So
much Cetacean activity everywhere along the inside coast from Sechelt
to Blackfish Sound and even a couple of reports from the West coast
of Vancouver Island to attempt to summarize. We'll let the report
speak for itself.
Susan
MacKay & Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins BC
Have
you seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise?
Every
sighting report is valuable!
TRANSIENT
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES
Transient
Bigg's killer Whales by Petersen Island
September
13, 2014 – 2 photos
Paul
Hibbert, Sayward
Sept
13:
10:00
am: 4 Transient Bigg's Orca, one is a male, taking the Cormorant
Channel side of Cormorant Island (Alert Bay), leaving the Minke
whale that has been hanging around near Alert Bay alone.
11:38
am: These are the 4 Transient Bigg's T137's that were down by
Campbell River last night. They went out past Sointula on Malcolm
Island and then presumably west past the Pulteney Point Light station
on the south west corner of Malcolm Island. (Local ID provided by
Leah)
Bill
Mackay, Mackay Whale Watching
Sept
13:
2:27
pm: Two pods of Transient Bigg's chased a very large group (100's) of
Pacific White Sided Dolphins into H'kusam Bay, near Kelsey Bay in
Johnstone Strait. There were two big males, a family group, and a few
more. They didn't catch any Dolphins who shot off south like the
clappers. We spotted the dolphins first and hoped to get a few photos
of them jumping in the air, but then a pod of Orca arrived on the
scene and the Dolphins all ran for cover in and around H'Kusam Bay.
We hung around for a while and managed to get a few reasonable shots
without getting too close to the whales. When I looked at the pics I
realized that there were 2 young Orca in the pod, you can see them on
the last photo although unfortunately it's not too sharp.
Angie
and Paul Hibbert, Sayward.
Sept
13:
5:46
pm: Orca at Rock Bay in Discovery Passage, Patrick is on the scene.
Jos
Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Sept
13:
6:30
pm. 2 Orca spotted in Whalen Road area traveling towards Grief Point,
Powell River.
Liz
Kennedy, Powell River
September
13:
6:55
pm Transient Bigg's Orca South Discovery Passage at McMullen Point.
Very fast and deep dives.
7:31
pm 5 Orca North of Brown's Bay Southbound including 1 big fin and 2
very young ones.
John
Lapp, Discovery Marine Safaris
September
13:
7:40
pm 5 Transient Bigg's Orca; male, a female with a very small
(possibly even brand new) calf and a juvenile. Was too dark for any
good photos. On scene at 1940 along the Vancouver Island shoreline
very close to the wall where everyone fishes. There was some action I
photographed in the dying light of the male swimming past the reef
outside of Browns Bay, then circling back at a fast pace to the pack
who had slowed down and were making some hunting motions but was
super quick. Then they continued south past Browns Bay where I
watched one more surfacing. Left them under the power lines at
Seymour Narrows @ 2015. There was a pod of Pacific White Sided
Dolphins reported ahead of them.....they had been ahead all afternoon
apparently. I think Lags (short for their Latin name) may have ducked
into Menzies Bay @ 1930. As I said the calf looked new,
orangy/reddish on the white. Quite small and along side the larger
female.
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
September
13:
7:40
pm Approx. three Killer Whales just passed Texada St., Powell River,
heading north for Westview. Just saw them twice.
Joanne
Brough, Powell River
September
12:
9:53
am Just a quick note to say I just saw 3 Orca heading south through
Davis Bay. They should be thrilling the wharf rats hanging out on our
newly refurbished Davis Bay Pier right now! Looked like two adults
and a smaller one but they only were seen once as they blew and
headed towards Chapman Creek. What a joy to see!
Linda
Moseley, Sechelt
Sept
12:
4:45
pm: Orca northbound near Cape Mudge village on Quadra Island.
5:59
pm: Leaving 4 Orca at Willow Point, near Campbell River, northbound.
There is one big fin, two females and a calf.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
12:
5:30
pm: Transient Bigg's Orca westing at Willow Point, south of Campbell
River. They are the T137's.
Aaron
Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
12:
6:20
pm: 4 Transient Bigg's Orca heading north off Willow Point, 3 cables
off the beach On scene waiting for Jos. (Note:
One Cable is about 185 metres or one tenth of a nautical mile.)
7:11
pm: “Eagle 45” turning the scene, off the Discovery Marina
fishing pier, over to Jos and Brad.
John
Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris, “Eagle 45”.
September
11:
8:15
am 2 Transient Bigg's Orca spotted just off from the Powell River
ferry terminal towards Texada. They seemed to be feeding on
something.
Ted
Douglas, Powell River
Sept
11:
9:50
am: Transient Bigg's Orca in Pryce Channel, just above Desolation
Sound.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
11:
12:20
pm: Transient Bigg's Killer Whales in Pendrell Sound, in Desolation
Sound now.
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Sept
11:
4:30
pm:Transient Bigg's Orca milling in between Sarah Point and the
Copeland Islands, just above and out from Lund.
John
Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
September
11:
Day:
5 Transient Bigg's Killer Whales were at the entrance to Imperial
Sound, out from Ucluelet on the West coast of Vancouver Island. There
was at least one big male.
Don
McBain, North Vancouver
Sept
10:
9:45
am: The “North Island Princess” BC Ferries vessel reports Killer
whales heading north from Texada Island towards Harwood Island.
Geord
Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
10:
3:15
pm: Orca in Toba Inlet. Leif is on scene. They are reportedly at the
head of Toba Inlet, this impression gained from Leif's crackly radio
reply to my question.
Aaron
Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
10:
4:00
pm: The Transient Bigg's Orca T101's and T102's and T90's are at the
head of Toba Inlet, between Channel Island and Double Island, they
started westing out when we departed. Tenacious 3 and Eagle 45 on
scene.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
9:
10:00
am: Orca at Raza Island, Bradden on scene.
(Raza Island is one of the Rendzvous Islands in the Calm Chanel, and
is part of the Discovery Islands).
Jack
Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Transient
Bigg's killer Whales by Petersen Island
September
13, 2014 – 3 photos
Paul
Hibbert, Sayward
Sept
9:
10:53
am: Transient Bigg's Orca at Raza Passage heading towards Calm
Channel. They have now turned south at Raza Point.
Bradden
Kiley. Painter's Lodge.
Sept
9:
2:30
pm: Left the Transient Bigg's Orca known as the T101's and T102 and
T090's heading NE into Pryce Channel, at Elizabeth Island.
The
calf of the T090's was super frisky and was chasing the Common Murres
around my boat! Pretty sure he/she ate one as one didn't show back
up. At one point the duck came towards us to hide and T090C ripped
alongside me at 15 knots and rocked the boat! Was super cool.
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Sept
9:
4:00
pm Left Orca heading north into Toba Inlet, west of Brettel Point in
the Strait of Georgia.
John
Lapp, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
9:
5:30
p.m. After rounding Albion Pt, Powell River, milling about chasing
seals, two Orca, one large male and one much smaller, headed right
across Donkersley Beach about 300 yards, before heading south east
down the strait.
Laura
Johnson, Powell River
Sept
9:
8:22
pm: Transient Bigg's Orca headed happily in to Toba inlet, a couple
of nautical miles past Brem Bay. Spotted another blow by Connis Point
on way back but couldn't hang around too long so didn't see what it
was.
Bradden
Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Sept
8:
10:30
am: Large group of Transient Bigg's Killer whales reported heading
west out of Okisollo Channel.
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Sept
8:
10:40
am: Orca coming out of Okisollo Channel, heading towards Discovery
Passage.
Aaron
Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
8:
12:33
pm: Orca southbound slow mid channel Discovery Passage north of
Deepwater Bay.
John
Lapp, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
8:
3:25
pm: Left Bigg's Orca at the Red Can Buoy pointed towards Mitlenatch
Island, Strait of Georgia.
Geoff
Dunstan,
Discovery
Marine Safaris.
Sept
8:
4:00
pm: Transient Bigg's Orca now northbound across Wilby Shoals, at the
bottom of Quadra Island.
Leigh
Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
Sept
8:
4:30
pm: Leaving Orca .5 miles north of the Green Can Buoy, pointed at
Marina Island off the south west shore of Cortes Island.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
8:
5:54
pm: Leaving the Transient Bigg's Orca heading towards Whaletown, on
Cortes Island, between Francisco and Marina Island, south tip.
Bradden
Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Sept
7:
1:30
pm: Transient Bigg's Orca just out from Wastell Islets, near the
entrance to Bauza Cove, possibly the T55's again.
Wayne
Garton, Stubb's Island Whale Watching.
September
7:
1:30
pm spotted several Orca travelling west across front of Lang Bay,
just south of Powell River. There were 2 groups, a mile or so out.
Then 2 single Orca went by a couple hundred yards from shore, also
headed west.
Rob
Maitland, Lang Bay
Sept
7:
2:15
pm....Orca heading north, two close in to Donkersly Beach, Powell
River, one male and one female. Another group 'cavorting' further out
off Albion Point, I am guessing three or four, with one small one who
was playing. I could hear the blow before I spotted them, such a
quiet day looking out to the water.
Laura
Johnson, Powell River
September
7:
3
pm A pod of Orca passed by travelling towards Grief Point, Powell
River. There were about 7-8 possibly more in the group, two males,
one very large. They were spread out in small groups across the
Strait. Another exciting day. The Orca were about an hour behind a
group of approx. 20 Dolphins in the Whalen Road area south of town.
Moving very slowly towards Black Point, circling around, feeding
behaviour. Watched them for about half an hour.Liz
Kennedy, Powell River
Transient
Bigg's Orca with very young Calf
Photo
texted from computer screen
September
13, 2014
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Sept
7:
4:15
pm: Two Orca heading northbound towards the Powell River Mill. Liz
heard the blows. Only saw one for a while then two appeared.
4:30
pm: Apparently the Orca off Powell River have turned towards Blubber
Bay, the Ferry Terminal Bay on Texada.
Judy
Brant, Powell River.
September
7:
We
had more visits Sunday Sept 07/14 at Blind Bay... we had an Orca in
the Bay and a Humpback whale between Nocturne and Nelson... just
passing through, it appeared to head southeast.
Becky
and Kerry Williams-Freeman, Nelson Island
Sept.
5:
Afternoon
We saw a pod of Orca Friday, near Whalen Road south of town, Powell
River, moving towards Black Point. There were approximately 7-8 in
the group. Again they were moving slowly, circling around and
spy-hopping.
Liz
Kennedy, Powell River
NORTHERN
RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
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| Open Mouth Breaching Calf - possibly A103 'Albion' |
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| Spy Hop Competition |
NRKWs
A30's and A42's frolicking calves
September
9, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
Sept
13:
10:00
am: The NRKW's are by Lizard Point, at the north east extremity of
Malcolm Island in Queen Charlotte Strait, easting slowly towards
Blackfish Sound.
(from
radio)
Sept
13:
The
NRKW's known as the A30's are easting close to Donegal Head, the east
end of Malcolm Island in Blackfish Sound.
Susan
MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
11:
9:50
am: The NRKW's known as A30's and A42's off White Cliff Islets
heading over to Bold Head, top of Blackfish Sound and then on to Fife
Sound. We had the Orca travelling on the one side of us and Humpbacks
on the other side of us, and then 200 or so Pacific White Sided
Dolphins to add to the mix zipping through.
Susan
MacKay and Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
10:
8:44
am: Orca reported off the mouth of Knight Inlet, between Swanson and
Wedge Islands.
(from
radio)
Sept
9:
11:24
am: Northern Resident Killer Whales the A30's and A42's were in
Blackfish Sound, slowly westing by Bold Head on Swanson Island.
They
seemed to be enjoying their outing, there were two calves fooling
around and we were treated to a great show of tail lobs, spy hops,
breaches from the adults, and lots of spy hops and sideways and
upside down swimming from the calves. At the same time there were
Humpback whales all over the place, and we watched as a group of
Dall's Porpoise raced in at great speed to play with the Humpbacks.
Susan
MacKay and Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
8:
NRKWs
A42's top of Blackfish Sound
September
11, 2014
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
9:36
am: Some Orca at Critical Point in Robson Bight Ecological Reserve.
No direction.
(from
radio)
Sept
8:
1:15
pm: The NRKW's known as the A30's and A42's are at Cracroft Point, at
the very western tip of West Cracroft Island.
1:20
pm: The NRKW's are spread out in the tide rip between Cracroft Point
and the shore of Hanson Island.
Jos
Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Sept
7:
12:25
pm: Orca, uncertain if they are Transient Bigg's or Northern Resident
Killer Whale at this time. They are by Blinkhorn, easting towards
Cracroft Point. (determined
to be NRKWs later)
(from
radio)
Sept
7:
1:15
pm: NRKW's A30's and A42's at Cracroft Point, top of Johnstone
Strait.
1:20
pm: The NRKW's are spread out in the tide rip between Cracroft Point
and the Hanson Island shore.
Getting
some vocals.
Jos
Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Sept
7:
2:27
pm: One male Orca passing the Sophia Islands, top of Johnstone
Strait, mid strait heading east.
2:49
pm: The A42's and A30's are easting on the Cracroft shoreline towards
the Sophia Islands.
2:55
pm: Now they have turned west.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
HUMPBACK
WHALES
Humpback
Whale 'Freckles' BCY0727 Tail Lob
September
10, 2014
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
Sept
13:
4:11
pm: Two Humpback whales heading from Grant's Reef towards Mitlenatch
Island, Strait of Georgia.
Elvis,
Eagle Eye Adventures.
September
13:
6:45
pm Today we saw a Humpback Whale just off of Courtenay. Straight off
of Bates beach (north of Courtenay) at about 1845 hrs about 1/3 mile
off shore. It surfaced 3-4 times while we were watching it. It looked
like there may have been a baby with it, but we can't be sure. The
people in the boat near us were sure there was a baby.Kathy
& Brian Fentiman, Comox
September
12:
We
had 2 Humpback Whales rockin’ and rollin’ just off the west end
of the Trail Islands. They were quite far out but putting on another
great show. Probably the same two we saw Monday in Davis Bay. (These
were originally reported as Grey Whales, but after further
communication and clarification, we agree that they are Humpback
Whales - SM)
Judy
Marusiak, Sechelt
Sept
11:
Today
we saw about eight different Humpback Whales in the Bold Head area,
up at the top of Blackfish Sound. Of these, the only confirmed ones
were 'Ripple' and her calf, 'Freckles', and 'Slash/Humpless'. The
whales were spread around all over the area, foraging.
Susan
MacKay and Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
10:
During
the course of the day we saw 12 Humpback Whales in Blackfish Sound,
mostly in between Bold Head and Donegal Head on Malcolm Island.
Confirmed sightings of 'Ripple' and her calf, 'Freckles', 'Argonaut',
'Jigger', 'Slash/Humpless' and possibly 'Inukshuk'. 'Freckles'
treated us to a series of huge tail lobs, about 16 in a row.
'Ripple's' small calf was having fun playing in the kelp bed, rolling
around, flapping flippers and attempting a few tail lobs. It was
wonderful to watch. At the same time we were seeing Dall's Porpoise
speeding in to play with the Humpbacks for a little while before they
took off at full tilt again.
Susan
MacKay and Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
10:
8:42
am: Sharkey has called in with the morning's first report of a
Humpback at Francisco Point in the shallows moving slowly north
towards Dogfish Bay (small bay along Quadra Island SE shoreline.)
8:50
am: Second report of 2 Humpbacks now in the same position 700 meters
off the Quadra Island shoreline. He said one is noticeably smaller –
(maybe the Mom and calf Jared I.D'd near Comox 3 days ago?) They are
just foraging, no travel.
10:47
am: We have the Humpback whale”Stripe” and his/her companion in
front of Campbell River. Haven't had a good enough look at the other
one to confirm anything. It's tail is all black, though. We are
southbound along the back eddy of the ebb tide, tight to the Quadra
Island shoreline, just between the village and Cape Mudge.
11:20
am: Humpback Number Two is my namesake whale - “Nick.”
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
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| Lunging through the center of the bubbles |
Humpback
Whale Bubble Net Feeding
September
12, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
Sept
10:
9:29
am: Two Humpback whales on Wilby Shoals, Cape Mudge angling up to the
red can buoy.
1:40
pm: The two Humpback whales are at the green can buoy.
Jack
Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
10:
12:55
pm:Two Humpbacks at the red can buoy headed east.
Geoff
Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
September
10:
1:00
pm to 2:30 pm watched a lone Humpback Whale off Albion (Black) Point,
Powell River, milling at first about 1/3 mile off shore, then
breaching several times, obviously feeding. It spend the next hour
milling about again but further away, sounding sometimes, it then
headed SE until out of our vision.
Bob
and Laura Johnson, Powell River
Sept
10:
5:55
pm Left the two Humpbacks at Francisco Point, Quadra Island.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
9:
9:00
am: Humpback whale by We Wai Kai Village on Quadra Island, milling in
the back eddy.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
9:
10:30
am Humpback mid channel Discovery Passage, across from the Walcan
building.
Nick
Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Sept
9:
5:00
pm: Humpback whale at Cape Mudge pointed north, bucking the tide and
doing deep dives.
5:20
pm: Humpback whale 400 meters off the south end of Quadra Island,
headed south.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
9:
7:12
pm: Humpback whale heading north at the Cape Mudge Light on Quadra
island.
John
Lapp, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
9:
2:30
pm Four Humpbacks, including Freckles, plus 3-4 Dall's Porpoise at
Bold Head. Orca are also headed our way up Blackfish Sound.
Susan
MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
9:
4:23
pm: My niece said that there were three Humpbacks playing around the
dock at Davis Bay today (Sunshine Coast)
Randy
Hodge. Vancouver
September
8:
9
am to 2:19 pm 2 or 3 Humpback Whales have been around all day off
Davis Bay, Sechelt. There were some boats a bit close but glad to see
they backed off.
Caller
did not leave a name
Sept
8:
9:35
am: Humpback whale at Plumper Bay, Discovery Passage heading north.
Aaron
Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
8:
12:33
pm:Humpback whale in Seymour Narrows.
John
Lapp, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
8:
4:06
pm: Left Humpback 1.5 miles south of Cape Mudge, Quadra Island, doing
circles.
Geoff
Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
8:
4:45
pm: Humpback whale 3 miles off the Cape Mudge Lighthouse in the tide
rip.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
8:
Heading
south after a swing up to the southern tip of the Trail Islands off
Sechelt, we came across a Mum and baby Humpback – (my inexpert
deduction based partly on dorsal and pectoral fins)
Nancy
Fabbro, Sechelt.
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| Kelp is fun and feels good! |
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| On side pectoral flipper and half of tail showing |
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| Tail Lob Practice |
Humpback
Whale 'Ripple' BCX1063 and her calf
Calf
playing in the kelp
September
10, 2014 – 4 photos
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
September
8:
Two
Humpback Whales spent most of the day today cruising from Davis Bay
to the Trail Islands, out from in front of Sechelt. They came back to
Davis Bay this evening and by dark were heading down coast.
Geordie
Harrower, Roberts Creek
September
8:
From
2pm till 4:30pm we watched 2 Humpback Whales surfacing and deep
diving showing huge tail flukes. One was very large the other medium
in size. They have been in this area for a couple of weeks now so
everyone here on the sunshine coast is on the lookout for them. It’s
was great to see them. (These
were originally reported as Grey Whales, but after further
communication and clarification, we agree that they are Humpback
Whales - SM)
Judy
Marusiak, Sechelt
September
7:
At
about 8:40 this morning spotted 1 or 2 Humpback whales headed east
off Lang Bay, south of Powell River, about 1 mile from shore.
Rob
Maitland, Lang Bay
Sept
7:
11:45
am: There is a Humpback Whale at Earl's Ledge, on the south shore of
Hardwicke Island, heading north.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
7:
12:15
pm: Humpback Whale at St. Vincent's Bight, Johnstone Strait.
Jos
Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
September
7:
We
had more visits Sunday Sept 07/14 at Blind Bay... we had an Orca in
the Bay and a Humpback whale between Nocturne and Nelson... just
passing through, it appeared to head southeast.
Becky
and Kerry Williams-Freeman, Nelson Island
MINKE
WHALES
Sept
13:
9:00
am: Minke off Alert Bay.
(from
radio)
Sept
13:
10:00
am: Minke whale that has been hanging around near Alert Bay headed up
through Pearse Passage to avoid the 4 Transient Bigg's Orca, T137's
that showed up.
Bill
Mackay, Mackay Whale Watching
Sept
13:
2:17
pm: Minke Whale at the bottom of Weynton Passage, at the junction of
Johnstone and Broughton Straits. Presumably
the Minke has gone all the way around the Pearse Islands to ensure
avoiding the Transient Bigg's Orca. It was angled towards Alert Bay.
Susan
MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
11:
8:45
am: Minke whale in Broughton Strait between Alert Bay and Alder Bay.
Jim
Borrowman, Orcella Expeditions.
Sept
9:
9:15
am Minke whale off Alert Bay.
(from
radio)
GREY
WHALES
September
9 & 10:
Each
Day: The Grey whales were a long distance out from Ucluelet, on the
west coast of Vancouver Island. Both Tuesday and Wednesday we had to
travel a couple of hours out past Cape Beale to Pachena Bay to see
about 6 Grey Whales.
Don
McBain, North Vancouver
UNCONFIRMED
CETACEAN
Sept
8:
Small
unknown species whale reported by Sharpe's Bay dock, above Lund. Was
reportedly a tawny colour, not very big, it gave one blow and was not
seen again. (Caller initially reported as a Pigmy Whale then as a
Dwarf Sperm Whale based on appearance. No photos provided.)
Dave
Houghton, Squamish.
PACIFIC
WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins
September
11, 2014
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
Sept
13:
1:42
pm: Encounterd a large group of Pacific White Sided Dolphins.
2:27
pm: A very large group – a hundred or more – Pacific White Sided
Dolphins were chased into H'kusam Bay, near Kelsey Bay in Johnstone
Strait, – by two pods of Transient Bigg's Orca. The Dolphins
managed to evade capture and took off at speed to the south.
Angie
and Paul Hibbert, Sayward.
Sept
13:
1:39
pm: Large group of Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Nodales Channel.
Aaron
Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
13:
3:55
pm: 20 Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling just south of Barnes Bay,
in Georgia Strait.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
11:
11:25
am: Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Frederick Arm.
Bradden
Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Sept
11:
12:50
pm: About 200 Pacific White Sided Dolphins were heading steadily
towards Knight inlet, but something changed and they turned very
suddenly and booted back the way that they came, not foraging and
continued to Penfold Islet in Queen Charlotte Strait.
Susan
MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
11:
1:55
pm: Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Frederick Arm, still doing
circles.
Leif
Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
11:
3:30
pm: Some Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Frederick Arm, also 6 Dall's
at Horn Bay
6:28
pm: Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Nodales Channel, heading in.
Aaron
Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Sept
11:
6:12
pm: Couple of hundred Pacific White Sided Dolphins milling around at
Little Dent Island.
John
Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Sept
10:
8:44
am: Couple of hundred Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Forward Bay,
Johnstone Strait.
(from
radio)
Sept
10:
8:50
am: 50-60 Pacific White Sided Dolphins travelling south by the Cinque
Islands, mid channel of Discovery Passage.
Bradden
Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Sept
9:
12:47
pm: 6 Pacific White Sided Dolphins raced in to join the NRKW Orca
show up at the top of Blackfish Sound.
Susan
MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
8:
4:00
pm: 75 Pacific White Sided Dolphins southbound, feeding this way and
that, with an escort of gulls. Near the Cinque Islands at the
entrance to Johnstone Strait.
Aaron
Nagler, Sonora Lodge.
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins ignoring a Humpback Whale
September
11, 2014
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
Sept
7:
9:15
am: Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Walkem Islands, Johnstone Strait.
(via Ed
Sharkey)
9:36
am: Pacific White Sided Dolphins leaving Frederick Arm from
fisherman Herb
Bresch.
Aaron
Nagler, Sonora Lodge
Sept
7:
9:55
am: 30-ish Pacific White Sided Dolphins easting near the eastern half
of the West Cracroft southern shoreline. Beautiful!
10:46
am: 15-ish Pacific White Sided Dolphins easting past us at the Naka
Creek shoreline.
1:40
pm: 20-ish Pacific White Sided Dolphins westing mid strait (boy
they're FAST!) by Naka Creek.
Tara
Bladon, Campbell River.
September
7:
Approximately
2:00 p.m. group of approx. 20 Dolphins in the Whalen Road area south
of town (Powell River). Moving very slowly towards Black Point,
circling around,feeding behaviour. Watched them for about half an
hour. Another exciting day. About an hour later a pod of Orca passed
by travelling towards Grief Point. There were about 7-8 possibly more
in the group, two males, one very large. They were spread out in
small groups across the Strait.
Liz
Kennedy Powell River
Sept
7:
6:00
pm: Left a group of Pacific White Sided Dolphins westing between
Davis and the fish farm by Sonora Point, Nodales Channel.
Bradden
Kiley, Painter's Lodge.
DALL'S
PORPOISE
Dall's
Porpoise
September
9, 2014
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
Sept
13:
9:30
am: 10 Dall's Porpoise behind Turn Island, off the south extremity of
East Thurlow Island in Johnstone Strait.
Bradden
Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Sept
13:
10:40
am: There were either Dall's Porpoise or Pacific white Sided Dolphins
– about twenty of them – by the Okis Islands in Discovery
Passage, and a big Steller's Sea Lion high up on the Island near
Gypsy Shoal.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
11:
2:30
pm 3-4 Dall's Porpoise in Bold Head area, in Blackfish Sound. There
were four Humpback whales in the immediate area, and the Dall's were
clearly having fun playing with them.
Susan
MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Sept
11:
2:45
pm: 4 Dall's Porpoise by Clipper Point in Bute Inlet.
Garry
Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Sept
11:
3:30
pm: 6 Dall's at Horn Bay, also some Pacific White Sided Dolphins in
the same part of Frederick Arm.
Aaron
Nagler, Sonora Resort.
Dall's
Porpoise harassing a Humpback Whale
September
9, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan
MacKay, SG Images
LINKS
Some
news stories this week include the birth of a brand new baby Orca to
the Southern Residents L-pod, a Humpback Whale being killed by a ship
strike in Alaska, and a worrying trend towards the resumption of
commercial whaling.
Good
news! New baby orca. But we know it's little life is so precarious.
http://news.yahoo.com/baby-orca-spotted-washington-waters-173227535.html
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