08:08 PDT Distant calls audible.
The transients are still calling in Johnstone strait. Overnight: the resident orcas (the A11s, I15s, A8s and the A30s - in that order) headed east past the reserve. We last heard the A30s around 3:30am. We first heard the transients at 2:43am when they were in Blackfish Sound. They quickly moved to the Strait while the A30s enjoyed a rub before moving on to the east after the other resident groups.
Helena
05 Sep 2005 08:08:09 PDT

12:01 PDT No orcas present.
It turned out that there may have been 3 transients in total. The Lukwa (Stubbs Island Whale Watching) located them this morning off of the Sophia Islands. There was a male and two smaller fins. The male and one of the female fins disappeared quickly and then the other "female" headed off to the west apparently by itself. This whale went to Weynton Passage and passed into Cormorant Channel. As of a half hour ago the Tuan (Seasmoke Whale Watching) saw this whale passing Leonard Point on Cormorant Isand still doing 9 kn. meanwhile, the resident whales (specifically the I15s) were seen heading east at 10 am well past the eastern end of the Reserve on the Cracroft side. Recent reports place whales off the Broken Islands. (Naiad Explorer)

13:58 PDT No orcas present.
The I15s turned back to the west just before 1pm east of the Reserve. They are just now entering the Reserve at the east end. The A30s were found in the eastern reaches of Johnstone Strait.

15:06 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
After a fabulous rub, the I15s are headed west again... they will probably be heard on the Critical Point hydrophone soon.

16:50 PDT Distant calls audible.
The i15s are moving westward along the Vancouver island shore in the area near Izumi Rock.

18:46 PDT Distant calls audible.
The I15s turned off of Blinkhorn 10 minutes ago. They are coming back east.

21:20 PDT Orcas near mics.
The A30s have joined the I15s after spending the day in the lower Johnstone Strait.

22:19 PDT Superb sounds!!
Very cool A30s and I15s off of the Reserve.