Humpback, Orca and Dolphins
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 am 3 or 4 Orca were seen Northbound by Quathiaski Cove, by Campbell River. Got report late in the day, after returning from my afternoon tour. Probably Transients.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Humpback Whale
Humpback ‘KC’ at Seymour Narrows
May 7, 2012
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
May 7:
1:20 pm A Humpback Whale was headed South through Seymour Narrows. At 3:30 pm it was by the Village at the south end of Quadra Island. No real direction.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
May 7:
9 pm Hi Susan a humpy whalegoing past we wai kai village (Quadra Island) now northbound.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Humpback ‘KC’ at Seymour Narrows
May 7, 2012
Notice the scaring from net entanglement !
(see response below)
Hurricane Jack
Hurricane Jack
Response:
This is KC (BCY0291). Christie and I think that this scarring is unlikely to be from entanglement. Jack, would be extremely helpful if you could send image …. at full size and resolution so that we can indeed conclude this. We would of course let you know. Very best wishes!
Jackie Hildering, MERS
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
May 7:
From 1:30 to 2:30 pm At least 12 Pacific White Sided Dolphins were feeding on small fish in the Deep Hole area of Savary Island.
Lesley Roberts, Savary island
May 7:
Around 3:30 pm There were approximately 200 Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Bute Inlet.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
May 6:
11:30 am 100 to 200 Pacific White Sided Dolphins by Fawn Bluffs close to the entrance to Bute Inlet.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
May 6:
8 pm 20 to 30 Pacific White Sided Dolphins were chasing feed in front of Westview, Powell River.You could see the small fish being bunched up by the dolphins with a couple of eagles swooping down to pick off some of the fish close to the surface.
Dr. Jacques DuToit, Powell River
May 5:
Dolphins travelling in front of Westview ferry terminal (Powell River) around 8:00 am heading north. Passed in front of the Texada ferry moving quite quickly. About 15-20 animals.
Nicole Robertson, Powell River
May 5:
5 pm Hi Susan yes 300 Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Deer Passage. West Redonda Island. There were also a few Dall’s Porpoise. The dolphins were traveling in and the Dalls feeding
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
Dall’s Porpoise
May 8:
Only a couple of Dalls Porpoisein lower part of Bute Inlet. Was a bear day 3 bears. Cheers.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys
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