Reports: There are a couple
below, but it sounds like a few Northern Resident Orca are at the top
of Johnstone Strait, including that new calf, and the Southern
Residents are truly South. The sightings reports below are therefore
assumed to be Transient or Bigg's, Killer Whales. Personally, I've
seen what I could have sworn, but not confirmed, a couple of large
Humpback Whale size blows pass through the area. But without
confirmation, they are not included.
A reminder that EVERY
sightings report is important. Comments regularly come in to the
effect that “you must have heard” and I find myself quite often
replying “No, no-one passed the information on till you just
mentioned it”. Please pass those Sightings Reports on to us so they
can be included. They are ALL important.
Draw / Donations: The countdown
is on to the draw date of March 16, 2013. Beazley the cat is still
checking out the box and a heavy book has now been placed on top to
avoid his pulling names before the draw date. Much has been happening
behind the scenes working towards the goals of Whales and Dolphins BC
(check out the information on the Support - Enter to Win Pages as
well as the Questions and Answers page for an update). With only 24
hours in a day, it just doesn't seem enough! A huge thanks to those
that have donated to support and help things happen, and good luck to
you in the draw.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Beazley, determined to
find HIS name in the box.
He can't be left
behind, he's the official boat cat!
Orca
– Killer Whales
(most
likely Transient (Bigg's)
February 25:
9:50 am At least 2 Orca are angling
towards Major Rock from Baker Pass (between Hernando and Cortez
Islands).
Cam M.
February 18:
3:15 pm 3 Orca off Quathiaski Cove.
Reported by my daughter on the ferry to Campbell River. I'm heading
down to April Point to see if I can spot them....nothing seen. Spoke
to one of the ferry workers who said they were Northbound.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Sorry no whale photos
today – just Beazley looking for names to pull from the box.
The Countdown is on:
Whales and Dolphins BC needs your
support through sightings information, volunteering, and financial
contributions to ensure continued growth and web presence. To assist
with fund raising, there will be a Random Draw for a 4 day, 3
night Cruise for Two! Every $5
worth of Donation enters your name for the draw. Support and
you could win this cruise! Draw
date: March 16, 2013
For
those not wanting to use PayPal secure credit card services, please
contact
me to
make other arrangements – thank you.
Thanks
to those who have contributed already – Good Luck!