More reports of Orca – Killer Whales
in a couple of areas. I believe these may be the same Transient Orca
as seen yesterday and in the previous days reports, but have no
confirmation to posting time. Looks like some of those Pacific White
Sided Dolphins have made their way to Sechelt. Update on the Humpback
Whale with confirmation from Jackie Hildering of MERS that it was KC
(Kelp Creature) who had been seen with another just above Johnstone
Strait a few days before.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Orca
– Killer Whales
May 4:
10 am 1 Lone Orca spotted
Southbound close to the shoreline near Willow Point, South of
Campbell River.
Laura, Aboriginal Journeys
Transient Orca
May 3, 2012
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
May 4:
Hi Susan We have just arrived back up
at Savary today. Karsten was thrilled to once again see a pod of
Orca, this time from the ferry close to Earls cove, about
10:30 am. We had a good sighting first from the bow and then from the
stern as they swam back toward the terminal. We saw about 5 whales
in total. What a treat!!!! Cheers
Dulcie Macdonald, Savary Island
May 4:
2:05 pm Left the Orca 2 miles off
Shelter Point, Campbell River still slowly headed Southward.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
May 3:
9 pm Approximately 6 Orca were
seen from the ferry, Queen of Burnaby just off Rebecca Rocks
while en route to Comox from Powell River. It was getting too
dark for some of the crew to see them, but the captain did make an
announcement.
Crew members, Queen of Burnaby
Transient Orca
May 3, 2012
Nick Templeman, Eagle
Eye Adventures
May 3:
We left them (11-12 Transients)
all grouped up about 2 miles SE of
the red can buoy (off Cape Mudge)
headed for Mitlenatch Island. Nice gang. Last year's baby looks good!
Nice to see T19B.
Nick Templeman, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback
Whale
May 3:
We Picked up on (the Humpback Whale
'KC') just North of Seymour Narrows hiding along the
Vancouver island shoreline watching this Gang of T's pass by at about
14 knots in the flood tide of Seymour Narrows! We kept an eye on her
and once another WW vessel came out we slid back to get some ID shots
for you. We picked up on her at approx 1250hrs and left her at approx
1530 hrs 2.5 to 3 miles South of the red can off of Cape mudge. She
stayed behind the Gang of T's the whole time. So exciting to see a HB
this time of year!
Nick, Eagle Eye Adventures
Humpback Whale 'KC'
May 3, 2012
Nick Templeman, Eagle
Eye Adventures
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins
May 4:
9:30 am I just spotted at least 2
dozen Dolphin heading east just outside of the Trail Islands.
They were racing along low in the water. Sorry correction, those were
the Pacific white sided Dolphins spotted just off the Trail
Islands. (Sechelt)
Judy Marusiak
May 1:
11:30 am Approx. 10 Pacific White
Sided Dolphins frolicking about half mile off the Powell
River, Westview ferry terminal heading Southward.
Crew, Queen of Burnaby
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