It's the first time in a over a year
that I've seen a lone Orca. They are social animals, so there are
generally other whales around at the same time. Transient Orca T14,
born in 1969 was known for frequently travelling alone, but there
have been no confirmed sightings of him for around one year. The last
few sightings of him, he was with other whales. Few more sightings
reports of Southern Resident Orca, Transients, and photos of the
Orca by Cape Mudge follow.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Orca
– Killer Whales
Northbound Orca by Cape
Mudge
6 pm March 7, 2012
photo: Susan Randall
March 11:
10:20 am Caught a glimpse out of the
corner of my eye of something dark in the water. Managed to get the
binoculars on this one large male Orca surfacing for three
more big breaths before the Texada ferry rounded the light off
Blubber Bay. For 20 minutes, I kept scanning the whole area off
Westview, Powell River for signs of the same or other whales,
but never saw another dorsal or blow. He did a bit of a direction
change initially heading towards Rebecca Rocks, but I can't even
confirm that he didn't turn back South-East. Amazing how stealthy a
large animal can be!
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Northbound Orca by Cape
Mudge
6 pm March 7, 2012
photo: Susan Randall
March 6:
2 + Orca were tight to shore
close to Earl's Cove heading towards Egmont, Sechelt Inlet.
They were spotted from the ferry.
Parsla Robertson
Additional third hand reports came in
of two other sightings around either the last couple of days
of February or first couple of days of March of at least 4 Orca
also seen from the Earl's Cove to Saltrey Bay ferry. I hope to
receive details directly from the observers and will pass the
information on.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Following Sightings Reports submitted
by: Susan Berta & Howard Garrett, Orca
Network, Whidbey Island, WA
March 6
J pod near Porlier Pass, Trincomali Channel (25-30 miles southeast of Nanaimo) 1400 hrs.
Ron Bates
J pod near Porlier Pass, Trincomali Channel (25-30 miles southeast of Nanaimo) 1400 hrs.
Ron Bates
March 6
I found J Pod after a lot of
searching at the mouth of Porlier Pass in rough seas. They were
entering Georgia Strait and I left them pointed for Bowen
Island.
Ocean EcoVentures Whale Watching - Cowichan Bay, BC
Ocean EcoVentures Whale Watching - Cowichan Bay, BC
March 6
Transient killer whales T020 and T021 along with the T086A's and the T137's were off of Victoria on March 6th. We left them south of Oak Bay headed for Discovery Island at 1520hrs.
Mark Malleson, Prince of Whales
Transient killer whales T020 and T021 along with the T086A's and the T137's were off of Victoria on March 6th. We left them south of Oak Bay headed for Discovery Island at 1520hrs.
Mark Malleson, Prince of Whales
March 6
4:45 pm - 5-6 transient killer
whales hanging out about 2 miles south of Victorian
waterfront.
BC Whale Tours
BC Whale Tours
March 6
Off Clover Point (Victoria) at
2:18 pm saw a pod of what I assume were transients traveling
about 3 miles to the east off Clover Point. There was a group of 5
harbour seals taking shelter along the rocks keeping a wide
eye.
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