Report of some Orca passing by Campbell
River. 'KC' the Humpback Whale (photos below) is still back and forth
close by. And hundreds of Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Bute Inlet
with a few smaller groups by Savary Island and Powell River.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Orca
– Killer Whales
May 8:
8 am 3 or 4 Orca were seen
Northbound by Quathiaski Cove, by Campbell River. Got report
late in the day, after returning from my afternoon tour. Probably
Transients.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Humpback
Whale
Humpback 'KC' at
Seymour Narrows
May 7, 2012
Jack Springer, Campbell
River Whale Watching
May 7:
1:20 pm A Humpback Whale was
headed South through Seymour Narrows. At 3:30 pm it was by the
Village at the south end of Quadra Island. No real direction.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale
Watching
May 7:
9 pm Hi Susan a humpy whale
going past we wai kai village (Quadra Island) now northbound.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Humpback 'KC' at
Seymour Narrows
May 7, 2012
Notice the scaring from
net entanglement !
(see response
below)
Hurricane Jack
Hurricane Jack
Response:
This is KC (BCY0291). Christie
and I think that this scarring is unlikely to be from entanglement.
Jack, would be extremely helpful if you could send image .... at full
size and resolution so that we can indeed conclude this. We would of
course let you know. Very best wishes!
Jackie Hildering, MERS
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins
May 7:
From 1:30 to 2:30 pm At least 12
Pacific White Sided Dolphins were feeding on small fish in the
Deep Hole area of Savary Island.
Lesley Roberts, Savary island
May 7:
Around 3:30 pm There were approximately
200 Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Bute Inlet.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale
Watching
May 6:
11:30 am 100 to 200 Pacific White
Sided Dolphins by Fawn Bluffs close to the entrance to Bute
Inlet.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
May 6:
8 pm 20 to 30 Pacific White Sided
Dolphins were chasing feed in front of Westview, Powell River.
You could see the small fish being bunched up by the dolphins with a
couple of eagles swooping down to pick off some of the fish close to
the surface.
Dr.
Jacques DuToit, Powell River
May 5:
Dolphins travelling in front of
Westview ferry terminal (Powell River) around 8:00 am heading
north. Passed in front of the Texada ferry moving quite quickly.
About 15-20 animals.
Nicole Robertson, Powell River
May 5:
5 pm Hi Susan yes 300 Pacific White
Sided Dolphins in Deer Passage. West Redonda Island. There
were also a few Dall's Porpoise. The dolphins were traveling in and
the Dalls feeding
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Dall's
Porpoise
May 8:
Only a couple of Dalls Porpoise
in lower part of Bute Inlet. Was a bear day 3 bears. Cheers.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
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