Whales Interact with Other Animals
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Humpbacks & Sea Lions playing between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Whales are highly intelligent animals and they know “friends from foe”; whales and dolphins do interact with other animals and do display kind behaviours to them. Humpbacks, seals, sea lions, and sea birds often are found in the same location feeding on the same prey. On the occasion, a Humpback may take into its mouth a seal, sea lion, or bird, and with that realization, the whale will return to the surface and open its mouth to release the “by-catch”.
Often, we see whales and dolphins interacting with each other. Transient Orca will prey on dolphins, porpoises, and calves of Baleen whales. But other relationships are friendlier with some examples coming from sightings reported this past week. There were Northern Resident Orca travelling with Pacific White-Sided dolphins. On another occasion, two Humpbacks were surrounded by Dall’s porpoises. With such a diversity of ocean life and Cetaceans here in British Columbia, it will always be a unique experience to see interactions taking place naturally.
Boaters, please use caution on the water. Federal laws require boats to remain at least 400-m away when viewing Southern Resident Orca and for other Cetaceans, laws require boats to remain at least 100-m from the whales/dolphins. If you come across some Orca and you are uncertain if they are Southern Resident Orca, it is best to still maintain your distance of 400-m. Remember N.E.W.S. when you see a whale, meaning put your boat in NEUTRAL, ENJOY the view, WAIT till the whales are at a fair distance, and then SLOWLY leave the scene.
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Sightings Update
SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2019-047
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Sun Oct 20 2019
17:00 • 1 Biggs Orca heading south at Littleton Point entering Chatham Channel, Knight Inlet. Big fin.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Tue Oct 22 2019
10:50 • est. 6-7 Biggs Orca hunting, half mile southwest of Pam Rock, Howe Sound. Seen small fins. On a kill.
Reuben Buerge, Eagle Eye Adventures
Wed Oct 23 2019
10:30 • est. 4-5 Biggs Orca north-east of Kye Bay, Comox, Georgia Strait. Including one big fin. ▫ Second Hand
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:30 • 3 Biggs Orca heading south past the Campbell River Fishing Pier, Discovery Passage. From a ferry worker. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Oct 24 2019
16:13 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ moving slowly, heading south off Hurtado Point, Malaspina Strait.
16:39 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ milling, about 800 metres off the beach just south of Lund, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Oct 26 2019
15:01 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
17:11 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ off Turn Island, Johnstone Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
18:00 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north, Blind Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
18:40 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading west off Greene Point, West Thurlow Island, Cordero Channel.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Tue Oct 29 2019
12:50 • est. 10 NRKW Orca heading south at Hickey Point, Johnstone Strait. Seen with about 40 Pacific White-sided Dolphins.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whale – A61 (Surge) – in Johnstone Strait
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Northern Resident Killer Whale – A61 (Surge) – in Johnstone Strait
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HUMPBACK WHALES
Sun Oct 13 2019
10:30 • est. 2-4 Humpback Whales foraging, heading west off the peninsula near Sargeant Bay, south of Halfmoon Bay, Georgia Strait. Two to four Humpbacks were grazing in front of our house on Eureka Place, Halfmoon Bay. Stayed for about 1.5 hours. Appeared again early afternoon! So close we could hear them!. ▫ Observed from Shore
KL, Halfmoon Bay, BC
Sat Oct 19 2019
10:00 • Humpback Whales out front of Redonda Bay, Deer Passage. ▫ Second Hand
12:30 • Humpback Whales in Pryce Channel. ▫ Second Hand
12:50 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
13:00 • 1 Humpback Whales milling, by Elizabeth Island, Pryce Channel. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:02 • Humpback Whales off Francisco Point on Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
13:10 • Humpback Whales heading south off Francisco Point towards Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
15:57 • 2 Humpback Whales near Grilse Point on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Took a dive.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:39 • Humpback Whales off Graveyard Point, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
Sun Oct 20 2019
13:24 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north in Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
16:04 • 2 Humpback Whales heading west off Cyril Rock towards Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
16:32 • Humpback Whales at Rock Point, Johnstone Strait.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
Mon Oct 21 2019
08:45 • Humpback Whales heading north, northeast of Martin Islands tight to the shore of West Redonda Island, Desolation Sound.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
11:12 • 3 Humpback Whales about a mile off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
11:12 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales near Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
11:15 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales out front of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
Pam Futer, Powell River, BC
16:43 • 1 Humpback Whales south of the light on Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Getting active.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
18:40 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, Hkusam Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Tue Oct 22 2019
10:43 • 1 Humpback Whales heading west couple miles east of Camp Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
15:20 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south 20 feet off shore between Rock Point and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait. Surrounded by Dalls Porpoises.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Oct 23 2019
08:32 • est. 3 Humpback Whales a couple of miles out from Willow Point, Georgia Strait. Looked active from a distance.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
08:44 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales out about a mile toward Vancouver Island between Rebecca Rocks and Vivian Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
08:50 • Humpback Whales off the NE side of Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
14:15 • est. 2 Humpback Whales foraging, heading south-east off the middle of Lasqueti Island, Georgia Strait. Stayed in the area of mid-Lasqueti Island for about 15 minutes. Moving slowly and appeared to be foraging or playing. ▫ Observed from Shore
GB, Qualicum Beach, BC
14:30 • 3 Humpback Whales heading south off Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks heading south off Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks heading south off Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait
Wed, 23 Oct 2019 – 6 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:57 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north in Manson Passage, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:04 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales half mile south of Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Andrew Rice, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Oct 24 2019
08:54 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading south quarter mile off shore approaching Grief Point, Malaspina Strait.
Pam Futer, Powell River, BC
10:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north by Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
10:45 • est. 8+ Humpback Whales heading south on the Powell River side between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
10:45 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales heading north on the Vancouver Island side between Coho (Kiddie) Point and Harwood Island, Georgia Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
11:00 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north between 100 feet off shore and Mystery Reef north of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. Enjoying life and diving, just being whales. ▫ Observed from Shore
CC, Powell River, BC
11:22 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north between Mitlenatch Island and Oyster Bay, Georgia Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales off Powell River Mill (Pulp & Paper), Malaspina Strait.
12:00 • 2 Humpback Whales by Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
12:00 • 1 Humpback Whales off Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
12:05 • Humpback Whales breaching, off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:25 • 2 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Coho (Kiddie) Point, Malaspina Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
13:49 • 2 Humpback Whales doing circles, south of the Spoil Grounds, Georgia Strait.
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:03 • 2 Humpback Whales on the east side of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Active.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
15:50 • est. 10 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Robin Pears, Campbell River Whale Watching
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south close to and south of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait.
17:01 • Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Vivian Island, Malaspina Strait. Seeing blows. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Fri Oct 25 2019
09:20 • 2 Humpback Whales by the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
09:20 • 1 Humpback Whales between the Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy and Cape Mudge Red Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Elvis Chikite, Big Animal Encounters
10:01 • Humpback Whales heading north off Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
11:30 • Humpback Whales off Granite Point, Discovery Passage. Pointing towards Okisollo Channel.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
12:10 • est. 2 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, heading south between Rebecca Rocks and Texada Island, Georgia Strait. 2 blows seen at the same time with animals close together. Large concentration of seabirds in the vicinity of the whales. They were at the surface most of the time over a 15 minute period but did see tail flukes indicating a deep dive after that. ▫ Observed from Shore
Steve & Susan Grover, Powell River, BC
12:11 • Humpback Whales between Powell River and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. At least one breach so far. A few whales but difficult to tell the numbers due to rough seas.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
14:16 • Humpback Whales between Mink Island and Kinghorn Island, Desolation Sound.
Graham Evans, Stowaway Sailing Adventures
Sat Oct 26 2019
09:00 • 1 Humpback Whales off the pier at Roberts Creek, Georgia Strait. Reported on Facebook. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
16:45 • 2 Humpback Whales off south end of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Blowing. ▫ Observed from Shore
Shirley Randall, Powell River, BC
16:47 • Humpback Whales breaching, north of Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:25 • 2 Humpback Whales near Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait.
Ashley Keegan, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
Sun Oct 27 2019
09:04 • Humpback Whales heading south in Browns Bay, Discovery Passage.
Dean Parsonage, 50 North Adventures
10:43 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south between Powell River and Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait.
10:43 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
11:19 • est. 2 Humpback Whales near Raza Island, Calm Channel.
11:55 • 2 Humpback Whales north of Cape Mudge Green Can Buoy, Georgia Strait.
Jerry Weldon, Campbell River
12:21 • 4 Humpback Whales by Van Anda, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
12:40 • est. 5 Humpback Whales heading east south of Savary Island, Georgia Strait. One baby inside Stradiotti reef, remainder outside at varying distances. Maybe more than 5 total – that number from blows, surfacing, etc, at similar times or at big distances. ▫ Observed from Shore
AS, Savary Island, BC
15:40 • 2 Humpback Whales ◦BCX0565 Nick,BCZ0004 Stripe◦ between Mitlenatch Island and Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait.
Radio, overheard or call out
15:47 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales playing, between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. With sea lions.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks & Sea Lions playing between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island
Sun, 27 Oct 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpbacks & Sea Lions playing between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood Island
Sun, 27 Oct 2019 – 10 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
17:15 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east near Lasqueti Island, Georgia Strait. Observed from Hall Road, Qualicom Beach. Stayed in area for approximately 1 hour, fluking and breaching,. ▫ Observed from Shore
TP, Qualicum Beach, BC
Mon Oct 28 2019
10:23 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north by Pocahontas Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Jim Southern, Powell River, BC
11:44 • 5 Humpback Whales foraging, west of Grant Reefs, Georgia Strait. Reported by SV Blue Parrot. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
11:56 • 1 Humpback Whales heading north mid channel between Powell River and Van Anda, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
15:51 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales heading north near Van Anda, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:52 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales off Coho (Kiddie) Point at the NW tip of Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
16:58 • est. 3-4 Humpback Whales heading north-west just off the light at Blubber Bay, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
17:09 • 5 Humpback Whales off Crescent Bay, Texada Island, Georgia Strait.
Terry Brown and Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Tue Oct 29 2019
14:00 • 2 Humpback Whales off Toba Mountain, Raza Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:00 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south near Copper Cliffs, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
16:11 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, heading north between Powell River and Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Heather Harbord, Powell River, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Sun Oct 20 2019
18:20 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins playing, at Tyee Point, West Thurlow Island, Johnstone Strait.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Mon Oct 21 2019
16:43 • PWS Dolphins heading south, south of Grilse Point, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Quite a large group of dolphins close to shore.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Tue Oct 22 2019
12:08 • PWS Dolphins in front of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. Observed with lots of birds. ▫ Second Hand
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
12:44 • est. 200 PWS Dolphins foraging, mid channel between Powell River Ferry Terminal and Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Thu Oct 24 2019
08:15 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins, Okisollo Channel. Dolphins near the standing wave.
Shea Majbroda, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:45 • est. 100 PWS Dolphins foraging, heading north-west midway between Black (Albion) Point and Myrtle Rocks, Malaspina Strait. The group would travel north for a short distance, turn and head south again then circle and feed. We watched for about 20 minutes before they moved out of sight. ▫ Observed from Shore
Liz Kennedy, Powell River, BC
Fri Oct 25 2019
08:15 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins off Springer Point, Sonora Island, Okisollo Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Sun Oct 27 2019
10:40 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading east between Bickley Bay and Shoal Bay, Cordero Channel.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
13:39 • est. 20 PWS Dolphins in Tugboat Passage, Dent Rapids.
14:34 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins in Tugboat Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Tugboat Passage, Dent Rapids
Sun, 27 Oct 2019 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Tugboat Passage, Dent Rapids
Sun, 27 Oct 2019 – 3 items
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:53 • est. 50 PWS Dolphins heading south off Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Mon Oct 28 2019
08:53 • PWS Dolphins near Rebecca Rocks, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
15:51 • PWS Dolphins heading south-east just south of Harwood Island, Malaspina Strait. Looks like a small group of dolphins. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
16:41 • est. 100-150 PWS Dolphins foraging, heading south in front of Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
Tue Oct 29 2019
12:50 • est. 40 PWS Dolphins heading south at Hickey Point, Johnstone Strait. Seen with Northern Resident Orca.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphin playing in the wake of a boat
Thu, 24 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
SPECIES SUPPLEMENT
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphin playing in the wake of a boat
Thu, 24 Oct 2019 – 1 items
Josh Grin, Discovery West Adventures
DALLS PORPOISE
Fri Oct 18 2019
13:30 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise head of Toba Inlet.
14:30 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise near Dean Point, Pryce Channel.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Sat Oct 19 2019
11:00 • est. 6 Dalls Porpoise at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
15:33 • est. 6-8 Dalls Porpoise in Teakerne Arm.
Bill Coltart, Big Animal Encounters
Sun Oct 20 2019
16:26 • Dalls Porpoise at Brougham Point, Nodales Channel.
Eliot Richter, Blind Channel Resort
16:38 • est. 30 Dalls Porpoise at Hall Point on Sonora Island, Nodales Channel. Friendly porpoises.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Mon Oct 21 2019
10:30 • est. 10 Dalls Porpoise milling, Snout Point, Toba Inlet.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Tue Oct 22 2019
15:20 • Dalls Porpoise heading south between Rock Point and Rock Bay, Johnstone Strait. Surrounding a Humpback whale.
Jess Cavanagh, Blind Channel Resort
Wed Oct 23 2019
09:45 • 6 Dalls Porpoise near Mitts Creek in Toba Inlet.
Wayne Wright, Campbell River
Sat Oct 26 2019
12:00 • est. 6-8 Dalls Porpoise near the waterfall in Teakerne Arm.
Ashley Keegan, Wild Whales Vancouver, BC
Sun Oct 27 2019
13:26 • 12 Dalls Porpoise near Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
13:26 • 12 Dalls Porpoise by Hall Point on Sonora Island, Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Sat Oct 19 2019
11:50 • est. 4-5 Harbour Porpoise travelling, heading north-west, Saanich Inlet. Observed the porpoises in the Saanich Inlet while I was travelling on the ferry from Mill Bay to Brentwood Bay. ▫ From Ferry
Heather Matthew, North Saanich, BC
Tue Oct 22 2019
11:00 • est. 8-12 Harbour Porpoise foraging, all around Patricia Bay, Saanich Inlet. I observed the porpoises in small groups foraging in Pat Bay (hence I didn’t designate their direction in the field above). I observed 2 or 3 again around 2 pm while kayaking in the bay. ▫ Observed from Shore
Heather Matthew, North Saanich, BC
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