Long Cetacean Sightings Update
Northern Resident Killer Whales are in the Straits in numbers with some working their way back and forth from Nodales Channel to the upper Johnstone Strait. Transient Bigg’s appear to have been staying farther South, but have been quite stealthy for most part. Humpback Whales, on the other hand have been popping up in all sorts of locations along our inside waters. We have fewer than expected Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise to report, but we do have a couple of unconfirmed sightings of Fin and Minke Whales. Rumours have been flying about the NRKW’s known as the A36 brothers, ‘Plumper’ A37 has been sick for quite a while and we have been closely following his status. Unfortunately, once he and his brother came into the upper Johnstone Strait, there is no open conversation of how he’s is actually doing or where he was actually last seen. We hope to find out for the next report. There is a likelihood that he is gone, but we thought that a couple of times before, and so far cannot confirm it. In our Links, we have the latest on the disentanglement of one of the NRKW’s from the I15’s who was caught in a fisherman’s net the other day.
Susan MacKay & Lynne Cracknell, Whalesand Dolphins BC
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Playful NRKW (I’s) after foraging by Fanny Island
August 21, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
TRANSIENT BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
Aug 23:
12:09 pm: 10 Transient Bigg’s Orca heading south from the red can buoy at Cape Mudge, Quadra Island.
12:19 pm: These are the T2’s and there are about 10 others.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
August 23:
1:25 pm 10 Transient Bigg’s Orca at the fishing hump off of Cape Mudge heading slowly South…there’s at least 10 of them.
3:57 pm Leaving the very active Transient Bigg’s Orca between Mitlenatch Island and the red can buoy off Cape Mudge. (we did not receive a response for a bit more precise location – SM)
Fabien Minfray, Eagle Eye Adventures
August 23:
2:55 pm T60’s are eastbound by the Sophia Islands while the NRKW are also eastbound into the reserve.
Radio
Aug 22:
5:21 pm: We just came across a group of 4 Orca. One adult male, one calf and two females at Grant’s Reef, off Savary Island. They were moving slowly eastbound.
Christine, M.V David B.
Aug 22:
Day: Around 6 Transient Bigg’s Orca at Echo bay, chasing Pacific White Sided Dolphins.
(from radio)
August 21:
5:56 pm I have been watching about 6 Orca for 20 mins until about 10 mins ago. They are about 1 km S of Duck Bay off Savary. They seem to be feeding. 2 larger ones, 2(?) medium and 2(?) smaller ones. One has a dorsal fin curving to the right. They seem to be moving east at this time.
7:15 PM The Orca are now approaching Scuttle Bay. I forgot to mention that they did some spy hopping during the first sighting. Ron Johnston, Savary Island
Aug 20:
1:50 pm: Report of Orca heading towards Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island.
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching.
August 20:
1:50 pm: 6 – 7 Orca off the Green can buoy at Cape Mudge, headed towards Rebecca Spit.
Oak Bay Titan, Painter’s Lodge
Aug 20:
3:30 pm: Geord has 10 Orca close to Rebecca Spit. Relayed from Nick Templeman.
3:46 pm: Leaving Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales slowly moving north, just approaching the scallop farm off Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island.
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Aug 18:
12:15 pm: Four Transient Bigg’s Orca just north of the Copeland islands, Lund area, heading towards Sara Point.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Aug 18:
11:25 am: At least 3 Orca are now down by the Stillwater log sort, south of Powell River. Only small fins spotted with at least one smaller. No direction, just cavorting.
Caroline Jackson, Powell River.
August 17:
7 pm There was a small pod of Orcas in the area of Whalen Road, south of town, Sunday, 17th August at around 7:00 p.m. There were about 5 to 6 adults and juveniles and a calf. They were circling around in the same area for at least half an hour, diving then surfacing, also spy-hopping.
Liz Kennedy, Powell River
M/V David B with some if the NRKWs (I’s)
August 21, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
August 23:
7:30 am NRKWs I15’s (from numbers) Eastbound by Telegraph Cove.
10:08 am: NRKW’s by Sophia Islands and spread across to the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve.
Radio
Aug 23:
11:08 am: Report of Orca at St. Vincent’s Bight, Johnstone Strait, eastbound.
12:52 pm With the A30’s at Windy Point, Johnstone Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Aug 23:
11:09 am: There were Orca at Beautiful Bay (below St. Vincent Bight and just above Kelsey Bay) eastbound 1.5 hours ago. This is from "Orca Chief." And 45 minutes ago a fisherman reported westing whales at Petersen Light just below Kelsey Bay.
11:24 am: Jack is on scene right now with some Orca – possibly the A30’s, – below Hickey Point, westing.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 23:
11:33 am: NRKW’s A30’s westing and approaching Hickey Point.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 23:
2:00 pm: Leaving the NRKW’s A30’s at the Adam River estuary, westbound at about 5 knots.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
Aug 22:
11:05 am: Orca at Naka Creek – believe it is the NRKW’s known as the A42’s.
11:38 am: Orca are now foraging a couple of miles west of Naka Creek.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Aug 22:
12:26 pm: A30’s easting along the Vancouver Island shore towards the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve.
Radio
Aug 22:
3:30 pm: Leaving the NRKW’s I12’s and A30’s eastbound just west of Naka Creek. Beautiful!
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Aug 22:
7:30 pm: The NRKW’s known as the I15’s are eastbound at Telegraph Cove.
(from radio)
August 21:
6:30 am Good morning Susan – We are anchored at Port Neville and just watched some orcas heading east down Johnstone Strait. It’s about 630 am. Looks like 2 males maybe 3 female and an older calf. I heard you on the radio the other day. Hope your summer is going well.
7:28 am: The M.V David B has 6 plus Orca off Port Neville, easting.
Christine – M/V David B
Aug 21:
7:20 am: MORNING ORCA ALERT!!! I have received a phone call from my buddy Captain Ron on the Aurora Explorer. There are 2 pods of 5-7 animals easting above Kelsey Bay, he said, abeam of Port Neville. And by the looks of it, angling down towards Kelsey.
4:40 pm: We left the NRKW’s A42’s westing along Thurlow Island shore abeam Davis Point.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 21:
8:40 am: Orca between Hardwicke Island and Kelsey Bay. Some of the l’s, foraging.
8:50 am: Orca have made a definite turn to the west, angling towards Vancouver Island.
9:25 am: Orca slowly westing on Vancouver island side above Fanny Island.
10:00 am: Report of Orca by Chatham Point also.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC.
NRKW heading to Camp Point for a rub on the beach
August 18, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
Aug 21:
10:57 am: 4 – 5 Orca at Davis Point in Nodales Channel.
(from radio)
Aug 21:
10:35 am: 8 or so NRKW Orca westing mid strait off Hickey Light, Johnstone Strait.
10:40 am: Make that 12 Orca.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Aug 21:
12:17 pm: 15-20 Orca spread out from mid channel to the Vancouver Island side, off Eve River, slowly westing. Lots of tail slapping and breaching.
6:20 pm: Left the A42’s westing at Chatham Point.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Aug 21:
12:20 pm: The NRKW’s A42’s are between Davis and Sonora Point easting into Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
August 21:
6:30 pm NRKW Orca turned west from Davis Point in Nodales Channel.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge
Aug 20:
9:30 am: Radio call reporting 3 – 4 Orca by Stimpson’s Reef just up from Port Neville.
11:50 am: Orca just south of Eve River, one male so far.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 20:
9:30 am: 14 Orca by Camp Point, no direction.
12:24 pm: Kaikash and Plumper the A36 brothers are together.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 20:
11:25 am: Report from fish boat of Orca milling around at Camp Point 2 hours ago. Also a report from same vessel of two large dorsal fins at Beautiful Bay, close to St Vincent’s Bight just up from Kelsey Bay) an hour before the first ones.
3:20 pm: NRKW Orca westing at Davis Point out of Nodales Channel. I have turned at Dent Island and am on my way to that location.
3:40 pm: I am with the NRKW’s A42’s and about 40 or so Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Hardinge island, on the Sonora side in Nodales Channel.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 20:
5:40 pm: The NRKW’s A42’s are milling west-ish at Chatham Point.
Bradden Kiley, Painter’s Lodge.
Aug 20:
2:15 pm: Leaving NRKW’s A36’s just west of Naka Creek, westbound, mid channel.
5:24 pm: Left the A42’s westbound at Howe Island, there are also about 12 Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Cinque Islands, milling,
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Aug 20:
2:15 pm: The NRKW’s A36’s are westing mid strait off Naka Creek.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
August 19:
8:38 am 8 NRKW Orca Westbound by Chatham Point around an hour ago (7 am), on radio from;
Coast Wild
Aug 19:
9:18 am A36 boys are in Nodales Channel around Davis point.
2:00 pm: With NRKW Orca off Vansittart Point. They are doing long dives, foraging.
3:00 pm: Okay, leaving the NRKW’s westbound at 6 knots just past Camp Point.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
August 19:
9:24 am Orca at Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait, westbound.
Bradden Kiley, Painter’s Lodge
Aug 19:
10:50 am: Two separate groups of Orca – 6 and possibly another 8 – westing near Camp Point at 6 knots.
11:04 am: Maybe 18 Orca off Camp Point on the move, westing.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
NRKW by Camp Point after a rub on the beach
August 18, 2014 – 3 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
August 19:
11:45 am: NRKW’s – A34’s made it to Camp Point and are now officially eastbound. The others may have been the A42’s, and they may have turned earlier to the east.
12:00 pm: Orca easting and spread across the Strait from Tyee Point to below and across from Vansitart Point on the Vancouver Island side.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
Aug 19:
12:56 pm: Sounds like Orca have just turned to the west again one mile east off Vansittart light.
7:00 pm: The A36 brothers are at Humpback Bay, westing.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Aug 19:
3:15 pm: The NRKW’s – A36’s – slowly westing by Howe Island, Nodales Channel.
3:55 pm: The A36 boys are together and westing slowly out by Howe Island being harassed by about 5 Pacific White Sided Dolphins.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 19:
3:56 pm: Leaving the NRKW’s still westing by Petersen Point towards Kelsey Bay.
Fabien Minfray, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Aug 18:
8:00 am: Orca eastbound heading towards Hall Point. From Benito at Sonora Lodge.
3:30 pm: The NRKW A36 boys and A46’s are at Sonora Point in Nodales Channel. We left A37 in Frederick Arm by Gomer.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Aug 18:
8:35: Orca reported at Hall Point. We are heading out.
10:40 am: The NRKW’s A 36’s are chilling in Upper Nodales Channel. One of the brothers, (Plumper) is being harassed by Pacific White Sided Dolphins. He has a notably floppy dorsal fin.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge.
Aug 18:
9:15 am: Orca by Gomer Island and more at Rock Point, westing.
9:23 am: There are also some Pacific White Sided Dolphins up at the top of Nodales Channel with the Orca too.
9:29 am: The A36’s, along with the PWS Dolphins are heading into Frederick Arm.
10:00 am: The A36’s are in Nodales Channel at Frederick Arm, while the rest are with Brad approaching Ripple Point, westing.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Aug 18:
11:26 am: The NRKW A36’s are at Hall Point, westing into Nodales Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Aug 18:
12 pm Aaron Webber has reported that Plumper (one of the NRKW A36 brothers) is looking worse now, very peanut headed and his dorsal is rolling further over. I hear he is being harassed by dolphins. Must be exhausting for him. Also hear he is resting on the surface a lot and not moving much. So sad.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 18:
12 pm I hear that there are Orca westbound by Vansittart Point with the NRKW’s A42’s ahead. I’m going to check by Camp Point.
12:30 pm: NRKW Orca at Camp Point.
12:40 pm: The A34’s are about one mile east of these, A42’s are westing also.
1:05 pm: The A34’s are rubbing on the beach but not chatting.
1:29 pm: The A34’s are still westing abeam Helmken Island, Race Passage.
1:34 pm: Doing an easy 4 knots close to shore on the Vancouver Island side. I’m on the Helmken side.
2:20 pm: I lost sight of the A34’s in the white water off Kelsey Bay. Still westing, I presume.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC.
Aug 18:
2:39 pm: The NRKW’s are putting on a nice show at Brasseau Bay. Tenacious 3 is with them.
3:30 pm left A34’s across from Yorke Island spread out and still slowly westbound in between breaching, tail slaps and nice behaviour to watch. The A42’s must be farther west.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
Aug 18:
3:40 pm: NRKW A37 heading out of Frederick Arm between Owen and Hall Point.
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Humpback Whale known as ‘Canuck’ off Kelsey Bay
August 21, 2014
Susan MacKay, SG Images
HUMPBACK WHALES
Aug 23:
8:10 am: Humpback at Brown’s Bay, moving back and forth.
8:45 am: The Humpback at Brown’s Bay is heading south.
8:55 am: Still in the same spot, near Brown’s Bay, heading south. Leaving the scene.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 23:
10:08 am: Humpbacks by Pearse Passage, two of them, westbound.
Radio
Aug 23:
10:42 am: Left Humpback at Seymour Narrows, still northbound. I have a photo, but it is not one of our regulars.
3:16 pm Two Humpback whales in front of Squirrel Cove, Cortez Island – report from a friend.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 22:
10:20 am: Humpback by Fanny Island on the Vancouver Island side.
Bradden Kiley, Painter’s Lodge.
Aug 22:
10:25 am: Saw two whale watching boats sitting tight just off Fanny Island, just across from Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait, and went over to see what they were looking at. Just in time to see a Humpback circling around a bit, and then doing a full breach. Amazing!
10:40 am: The Humpback has breached for a second time – nothing like seeing thirty odd tons of whale suspended in the sky to make your day! At the same time we saw what looked like a second blow closer to the Vancouver Island shore, nearer to the Brasseau Bay area, but couldn’t confirm that.
11:15 am: There are two Humpback Whales in the area. One closer to Millie Island, in front of Port Neville and the other one (I think KC) closer to Fanny Island.
Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins BC.
Aug 22:
10:56 am: The Humpback off Fanny island is K.C.
12:58 pm: Humpback whale westing at Stimpson’s Reef just above Port Neville. (Sounds like this Humpback with Leif isn’t K.C. – SM)
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 22:
10:49 am: Humpback off the green can buoy at Cape Mudge heading west towards Campbell River.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 22:
11:28 am: Leaving Humpback ‘KC’ on the Sunderland side of Yorke Island, Johnstone Strait.
3:31 pm: Another Humpback Whale mid strait off Escape Reef, no direction.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
Aug 22:
11:52 am: I am with a Humpback off Willow Point. (Campbell River) Its the Humpback known as "Stripe." (Stripe was definitely at Tyee Point the other day with me, so don’t know who the other one is by Millie Island now. – SM)
12:05 pm: We are leaving Stripe mid channel northbound abeam the red can buoy. Heading south to search now.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 21:
8:50 am: Humpback whale known as KC is between Earls Ledge and Yorke Island.
9:25 am: KC is over by Hardwicke Island, doing long dives.
10:36 am: Both Humpbacks are now easting. KC is mid strait off Kelsey Bay and the second Humpback is over on the Vancouver Island side.
11:23 am: KC is right on Earl’s Ledge and the second Humpback is between Helmken Island and Earl’s Ledge and they are both sort of westing.
11:45 am: The second Humpback just did a full breach out from Kelsey Bay. I was watching through binoculars to see the tail flukes, so missed the photo!
5:15 pm Looks like at least one of the two Humpback Whales are continuing up Johnstone Strait, as I saw a blow mid strait just up from Port Neville.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC.
Aug 21:
9:35 am: There is a Humpback whale just off Brasseau Bay just above Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
12:56 pm: Humpback westing along the shoreline near the west end of Hardwicke Island.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Aug 21:
10:05 am: Humpback whale at Race Point, in Discovery Passage by Campbell River.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Aug 21:
10:15 am: Leaving Humpback easting at 4 knots off the Peterson Light, Kelsey Bay. (This is not KC, who was on the opposite side of the strait – SM).
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Aug 21:
10:17 am: Humpback mid channel southbound at the Mill, Campbell River.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Aug 20:
11:45 am: Humpback doing donuts and making shallow dives off Earls Ledge identified definitely as K.C.
5:00 pm: Saw the second reported Humpback briefly crossing from Camp Point to Vere Cove, Johnstone Strait. Still managed one tail fluke photo for ID. Went into the cove and poof – disappeared! May have taken Chancellor Channel due to the current push. The second Humpback is "Stripe" – looks like KC and Stripe are possibly hanging out together again this year.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
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| ‘KC’ or Kelp Creature |
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| Stripe entering Vere Cove |
Humpback Whales known as ‘KC’ and ‘Stripe’
August 21, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
Aug 20:
11:30 am Humpback Whale by Eve River.
3:36 pm: Humpback easting by Camp Point, Johnstone Strait.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
August 20:
11:30 am Humpback Whale between East Redonda and Roffey Island in Homfrey Channel. Behaviour: surfacing, rolling. Observed for 30 minutes. Seems like perhaps the “older” one of the two that have been spotted recently – definitely different than the one I spotted a few weeks ago. 🙂 Loving it!
Christine Hollman, Terracentric Adventures
Aug 20:
12 pm Humpback Whale off Hardwicke Island, Earls Ledge
3:10 pm: Humpback known as K.C is off Earls Ledge, on the west side.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
Aug 19:
5:20 pm: Humpbacks between Harwood and Texada Island right now.
WendyGalligos, Powell River
Aug 18:
7:00 pm: Two Humpback Whales sighted from the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo Ferry about one hour out, breaches and flipper slaps, the ferry had to stop for them.
(Call from friend of Joanne Jonas)
August 10: (rec’d late)
Last Sunday, approximately 0930, a single Humpback about 100 m. offshore Hornby Island just south of Grassy Point, travelling slowly north and then turned westward as it rounded the Point. It was certainly a major treat for us. The grapevine up here reports intermittent sightings around Flora Islets at the SE corner of Hornby, but I have no details.
Richard Bennett, Hornby Island
Humpback Whale ‘KC’ showing well healing wounds from last years boat strike
August 21, 2014- 2 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
FIN WHALE AND MINKE WHALE
(unconfirmed)
August 19 rec’d email:
In desolation sound for past weeks. Minke solitary, Lewis Channel off Refuge Cove entrance, seaford, marten island and tenedos bay.
After asking for more details and / or photos (none received): ….. I was unsure myself as there were and are Humpbacks in the area. Specifically, the sicle-shaped dorsal fin was the most distinct feature as well as a greyness to the surface of the back just forward of the fin. The whale was feeding and did not expose more than the area just forward of the fin through to area forward of the tail flukes. The flukes were visible only a couple of times and we were both sure that we only saw dark colouration. I searched many photos in different sources, as pale seems to be most common, but there seems to be a lot of variation. No photos as we were 5:30 am just following exhalation sounds that had wakened me. Yesterday a very knowlegable person… must be as he agreed with me… independently noted that he had seen a Minke in Desolation. We compared notes and I am convinced. Today, as I was writing to you a person came into the gallery with the same story, and a video; sicle-shaped dorsal and dark underside of flukes, approx 25=feet only, smooth glossy skin more like dolphin etc. She will forward iphoto image when she returns home. Minke Whale was on south eastern tip of Cortes Island, a bit south of my sighting and west.
Sandie Ross D’xon
August 19 (rec’d email):
On Aug 18th we found a very large whale at the junction of Pryce Channel. Homfray Channel and Toba Inlet mouth. We initially thought there were two whales but in the end it was one laying on the surface fairly stationary. We never did see a jaw or tail but saw it blow, roll forward showing small fin and twice it rolled showing flukes. Finally we saw a whoosh of red liquid suspended within which were creamy white globules. We moved off at this point. There was a small log that remained close to the whale back. We were concerned and amazed. Any information would be helpful. We are experienced coastal travellers and local to the area. It was not a Humpback. We did once see a Fin Whale off Malcolm Island.
After we asked for more details and / or photos (none received); the reply:
I did pass this on to a govt office and they said I checked off all the Fin Whale check points. Photos taken with an iPad proved useless. We are pretty sure of id. Final decision made on basis of time between blow. back roll forward and sight of small fin. The back is very long and it takes a while to see fin. That’s all I can tell you. Thanks,
Judy Williams.
PACIIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHNS
Aug 22:
7:30 pm: Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Echo bay, being pursued by approximately 6 Transient Bigg’s Orca.
(from radio)
Aug 21:
8:30 pm: 20 – 30 Pacific White Sided Dolphins near Owen Point.
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Aug 20:
10:14 am: 40 Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Horn Point.
"Oak Bay Titan" Painter’s Lodge.
Aug 20:
10:14 am: I think the Pacific White Sided Dolphins are at Owen Point.
Could not find Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Nodales, Cordero, Frederick or Denham. Assume they must have been Dall’s Porpoise.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge.
Aug 20:
3:40 pm: I am with about 40 or so Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Hardinge island, on the Sonora side in Nodales Channel. The NRKW’s A42’s are here also.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Aug 20:
5:24 pm: There are about 12 Pacific White Sided Dolphin at Cinque Islands, milling.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Aug 19:
12:16 pm: 5 Pacific White Sided Dolphins at the confluence of Wellbore Chanel and Chancellor, milling.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
Aug 19:
12:40 pm: Pacific White Sided Dolphin by Dent Rapids.
(from radio)
August 19:
1:56 pm: Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Jimmy Judd Island.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
Aug 18:
10:40 am: A group of Pacific White Sided Dolphins in upper Nodales Channel, harassing one of the NRKW A36 brothers.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge.
DALL’S PORPOISE
Aug 23:
11:08 am: Half a dozen Dall’s Porpoise at Horn Point, Dent Rapids with tiny calf.
Fabien Minfray, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Aug 22:
10:49 am: Couple of Dall’s Porpoise across from Stimpson’s Reef, Johnstone Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Aug 21:
9:25 am: One Dall’s Porpoise with tiny calf in Humpback Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Bradden Kiley, Painters Lodge.
Aug 21:
10:09 am: 3 Dall’s Porpoise just off the Vancouver island shore one mile west of Brasseau Bay, Johnstone Strait milling.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Aug 20:
11:55 am: With a school of very active Dall’s Porpoise at Horn Point, Dent Rapids.
Colin Griffinson, Pacific Yellowfin.
Aug 18:
10:40 am: 6 playful Dall’s Porpoise at Horn Point. The NRKW’s A36’s are chilling in Upper Nodales Channel with some Pacific White Sided Dolphins harassing one of the brothers. Notably floppy fin on the latter.
Aaron Nagler, Sonora Lodge.
Aug 18:
Around 4 pm One Dall’s Porpoise by York Island and another one briefly in Sunderland Channel after leaving the NRKWs and a stop at Port Neville.
John Lewis, Discovery Marine Safaris
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Aug 22:
3:45 pm: We had about 8 Harbour Porpoise in Nodales Channel, Thurston Bay area.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
August 20:
10:45 am About 6 Harbour Porpoise observed heading west by Mink Island
Christine Hollman, Terracentric Adventures
Aug 20:
2:25 pm: 5 Harbour Porpoise off Hardwicke Island shoreline, at the mouth of Chancellor.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
August 17:
3 pm Three of us paddled over to Harwood Island from Gibson’s Beach yesterday Aug. 17 and around 3pm we saw 2-3 Harbour porpoise in mid channel. Only got a glimpse or two but I’m sure that’s what they were as I’ve seen them before elsewhere.
Heather Harbord, Powell River
Humpback Whale known as ‘KC’ across from Kelsey Bay
August 21, 2014
Susan MacKay, SG Images
LINKS
August 21:
Approximately 11:00 am, there was a whale entanglement but did not catch where or what species over the radio. But the animal was released okay.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC.
The News Links Follow:
An update on the whale entanglement reported on August 21:
Below are a number of Links about SeaWorld: The tarnishing image of Seaworld’s treatment of Orca and customers not coming back are putting quite a bit of pressure on its revenue for a while.
The awesome power of a hunting Orca in a dramatic video taken aboard an Alaskan fishboat just north of BC! Link to that story here:
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