After the excitement of having the
Southern Resident J-pod make an appearance, (see previous report) there were a couple of
sightings of possibly the same pod of Killer Whales. Although the
recent reports are unconfirmed as J-pod, they have not been spotted
elsewhere, so the reports are listed under Southern Resident Orca.
Keep your eyes open, and please report any sightings.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Only
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Draw to be held in Powell
River March 16, 2013
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midnight March 15, 2013 are being entered in the draw.
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soon as possible after.
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Good luck to all!
Southern
Resident Orca – all J-Pod ?
Southern
Resident Orca from J-Pod
March
10, 2013
Nick
Templeman, CR Whale and Bear Excursions
March 12:
5:30 pm At least 3 or 4 blows off Twin
Islands (off Hernando, by Baker Pass - SM). Bit lumpy out that way,
but think they're Orca.
Cam M.
March 11:
5:57 pm There are Orca in front of
Comox.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale
Watching
March 10:
What a magical encounter....it has been
over 12 years for me to see J Pod, Ruffles was still the man when i
saw them! When we first cam on scene it took a while to get a handle
on the whole scene. We had only seen 4-6 animals to start but once we
settled in, realized we were looking at a huge spread, well over 2-3
miles. We witnessed lots of surface activity, some longer, foraging
dives. Seems they were successful in the hunt for salmon as we
witnessed lots of gull activity over them in the distance in spots
where they were on the surface. Hopefully getting a well deserved
Spring salmon or two! They stayed quite separated the whole time...in
little sub groups, so we were not able to see or photograph everyone.
There was much excitement at points, breaches, double breaches, a
couple times was 6-8 in a row! very happy whales.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale
and Bear Excursions
Southern
Resident Orca from J-Pod
March
10, 2013
Nick
Templeman, CR Whale and Bear Excursions
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Southern
Resident Orca from J-Pod
March
10, 2013
Nick
Templeman, CR Whale and Bear Excursions