Transient Orca (Bigg’s Killer Whales) are popping up everywhere, even in English Bay. The 6 Orca in English Bay, Vancouver on July 2nd were identified as the T49’s. All over the inside waters of the Georgia Strait, there are reports of Transient Orca from English Bay, Sechelt, Powell River, Campbell River and all the channels…
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Big Excitement! A Sea Otter – we haven’t seen one in this part of the Georgia Strait since before my time; and says a lot in a very few words! I realize that it may not be a Whale, Dolphin or Porpoise, but it’s a very important sighting in our ocean. Perhaps we should call…
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Transient (Bigg’s) Killer Whales or Orca, Humpback Whales, Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise. What’s missing? Well, Resident Orca, Grey Whales, Minke Whales, and a few other cetaceans that we don’t normally see in our immediate area. So, we’re seeing our usual species of Cetaceans. It’s nice to get reports of the smaller…
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Bigg’s Killer Whales (Transient Orca) all over the place, Humpback Whales, some Dall’s Porpoise and our ever friendly and active Pacific White Sided Dolphins. Even I managed to be on the water with some Orca. I managed to get a few photos for ID’s which I will eventually get to, but I’m getting such great…
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Transient (Bigg’s) Killer Whales, and more Dolphins. Rumour has it, from talking to boaters arriving in Powell River harbour, that the Orca had been hiding out in Desolation Sound! The Dolphins too. Other reports from boaters coming up from the South said they saw absolutely nothing moving! Looks like the rumours…
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Of Course! The Bigg’s (Transient) Orca had to contradict what had just become the norm. They showed themselves two days in a row, then disappeared. Some Dall’s porpoise were mistaken for Orca, an easy mistake for people unfamiliar with the miniature ‘black and whites’. Humpback Whale and Pacific White Sided Dolphins complete the sightings. The…
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Transient Orca every second day!Humpback Whale sightings report. Pacific White Sided Dolphins spreading out a bit, but still have large numbers grouped together in a few areas. A possible Minke Whale sighting, and Harbour Porpoise sightings round out this report. Minke Whales don’t frequent our area very often – or at least aren’t noticed much.…
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Pacific White Sided Dolphins in the hundreds, a few Harbour Porpoise and the Transient Killer Whales are here one day, gone the next. They’re moving around, but where the Orca get to once they leave our regular reporters is unknown. We’re in need of more updates from all over. The West side of Texada, Comox…
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From one day with no reports, to many Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Transient Orca / Killer Whales, a Humpback Whale and some Dall’s Porpoise. These are the Transient Orca, I’m starting to call our ‘Resident – Transients’ since they have spent all winter in and around this area with very few forays away. With few…
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Humpbacks, Dolphins and Porpoise! Once the Southern Resident Orca left the area, there were no other local Orca reports. L-Pod went straight past their home territory and headed back out into the open Pacific! Maybe they’ll do another tour of Vancouver Island. But, it’s nice to know that ‘KC’ and ‘Arial’ are back down this…
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There was great anticipation to see the Southern Resident Orca from L-Pod coming down our way. Yes, I said down! They circumnavigated Vancouver Island and decided to treat us to a showing in the inside waters on their way "home". Thanks to our expanding network, we knew they were on the way (see previous report).…
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Transient Orca came, Transient Orca went, Transient Orca reappeared – Powell River as I type! Thoughts are that some of the whales have been doing a circumnavigation of Texada Island…sounds reasonable from the reports. Dolphins hiding from the Transients spread to Savary Island, and a couple of new Humpback whales in the area. Late News:…
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Transient Orca, Pacific White Sided Dolphins and Dall’s Porpoise Reports. The Transients known as the T02’s with the young calf split off from some of the others and finally made it back in front of Powell River. The Dolphins were keeping their distance from where Orca were reported, and the Dall’s were busy foraging. Susan…
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Orca Ambush! Transient (meat eating) Orca attacked a large group of Pacific White Sided Dolphins. Other sightings reports include Dall’s Porpoise and some more relaxed Dolphins. Click: Orca Network for sightings reports from our friends in Washington State. Reminder to all boaters, kayakers and anyone on the water to use caution and follow the rules…
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After a few days without Orca, the Transients reappeared. Pacific White Sided Dolphins seem to be pretty spread out now, some Dall’s Porpoise sightings and a few late sightings reports. ‘KC’ the Humpback has not been seen again the past few days, but keep your eyes open! Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Transient Orca…
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‘KC’ the Humpback Whale (see photo), Pacific White Sided Dolphins, an unusually large, around here at least, group of Harbour Porpoises, and a new group of Transient Orca(see photos) make an appearance in our area. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Humpback Whale Humpback Whale ‘KC’ Out in front of Campbell River 12 noon May…
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Sightings and more photos of Transient (meat eating) Orca – Killer Whales, lots of Pacific White Sided Dolphins, a Humpback, some Dall’s Porpoise as well as a few Harbour Porpoise from lower Johnstone Strait, up into Bute Inlet and a few other channels, by Savary Island and down to Myrtle Point, south of Powell River…
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The report write-ups are delayed till tomorrow due to lack of time. but thought I would at least post three of the photos of this evening’s Transient Orca – Killer Whales that popped up at 6:15 pm between Savary and Hernando Islands and worked their way to just around Mace Point, Savary Island. I could…
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Transient (meat eating) Orca still in the area, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, one taken by Transients while others spread out, and a few Dall’s Porpoise spotted. A couple of missed reports as well as a few that arrived late. Lots of activity around so keep your eyes on the water! Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins…
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Huge numbers of Transient Orca in the upper Georgia Strait from the Nanaimo / Sechelt line to the start of Johnstone Strait. Separate groups including T02’s, T101’s, T10’s and T124’s appear to be meeting up to hunt and socialize. Great Photo Contributions Below. They have been spending hours staying in relatively small areas at a…
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Transient Orca, Humpback Whales and more Transients with a few Dall’s Porpoise and Dolphin sightings. Transient Orca – Killer Whales Breaching Transient Orca, Powell River May 16, 2012 Steve Grover, Powell River May 16: 6 pm 2 Orca Northbound from between Black Point and Myrtle Point just south of Powell River. There was 1 large…
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Transients, Humpbacks and lots of Pacific White Sided Dolphins. Humpback and T20 photos. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Transient Orca May 13: Transient Orca T-20 for the blog tonight If I make it! We had this guy by himself at apporox 1810 hrs in Sutil Channel (between Marina Island and Francisco Point, Quadra Island)…
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Orca between Savary Island and Lund, Humpbacks by Campbell River, Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Bute Inlet, Dall’s Porpoise by Rendezvous Islands and Harbour Porpoises off Savary. Beautiful weather and more to come; all the better to spot those cetaceans. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Humpback Whales, Discovery Passage May 11, 2012 Garry Henkel,…
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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…
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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…
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Humpback Whale and Transient Orca in calm seas and sunshine! Reports and photos below. Some Pacific White Sided Dolphins by Powell River too. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Transient Orca Transient Orca May 3, 2012 Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys May 3: 10:27 am Morning! Just got a report of Orca heading west at Rendezvous…
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Lots of activity out there. More Transient Orca. These same Whales were in the US by Whidbey Island a couple of days ago. Dall’s Porpoise and smaller groups of Pacific White Sided Dolphins as well as a Humpback sightings reports. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Transient Orca – Killer Whales Transient Orca, Sutil Channel…
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Transient (meat eating) Killer Whales together with Pacific White Sided Dolphins off Powell River! It’s a dangerous, for the dolphins, mix. It was difficult to get some other work done and not watch out the window while the dolphins and Orca were heading towards one another. Unfortunately I couldn’t get out on the water even…
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Transient Orca are spending more time again close to Myrtle Rocks, just south of Powell River. This is the same group of 8 to 10 whales including the two calves, T02C and T20 that’s been close to Powell River for most of April. There are lots of seals and sea lions in the area, so…
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Transient (meat eating) Orca, Pacific White Sided Dolphins and a large group of Dall’s Porpoises from Powell River to Savary Island today, and Campbell River Orca yesterday. Lots of activity after our long dry spell. Nice to have some of the ‘regular’ Savary snowbirds back to assist with Sightings reports. Our area is one of…
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