Short Sightings Report! Orca, Humpback, Dolphins and Porpoise
Where are the Whales and Dolphins? Possibly one of the shortest reports we’ve had in a very long time! It is a big ocean out there, and with some of the rough weather, it’s quite difficult to spot them, but keep your eyes open. We KNOW they are around and would love to hear about it.
With no photos submitted directly from these reports, we are including a few of the photos from earlier on this Summer. Of course, we also have some great informational links in the news too.
Susan MacKay & Lynne Cracknell, Whales and Dolphins BC
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Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales
Spectacular Leaps Hunting Pacific White Sided Dolphins
September, 2014 – 4 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
TRANSIENT BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
Oct 25:
10:30 am: Report of at least 2 Orca at breaching off Willow Point, near Campbell River.
Fabien Minfray, Eagle Eye Adventures.
Oct 21:
10:20 am: Four Orca northbound close to Texada Island in front of Myrtle Rocks, Powell River. Moving fast. One big male in lead.
Jim Southern, Powell River.
Oct 21:
10:55 am: At least six Orca (presumed Transient Bigg’s) in front of Powell River, doing long dives.I tried to see them after, but couldn’t find them.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Oct 20:
2:56 pm: Just had a report from a crab fishing buddy that he had found about 20 Killer whales easting about 5 miles west of Kelsey Bay in Johnstone Strait. He thinks Residents. He is a southern whale watcher so he knows what he is looking at. Interesting!
3:19 pm: They are definitely Northern residents and there are about 25 of them. They are at Hickey Point spread across the Strait and moving hard east.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
HUMPBACK WHALES
Oct 21:
10:55am: One Humpback whale off Coho Point on Texada Island, westing away from some Orca. I counted at least 6 Orca in front of Powell River, doing long dives.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
Humpback Whale Tail Flukes
September, 2014 – 2 photos
Susan MacKay, SG Images
PACIFIC WHITE SIDE DOLPHINS
Oct 23:
11:43 am: 10 Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Seymour Narrows.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Oct 23:
4:03 pm: Report from a friend of a large pod of Pacific White Sided Dolphins spotted off the Comox Ferry. (Looks like, through binoculars, they are westing off the top end of Texada Island.- SM)Apparently some are southbound, so they may be foraging.
Glynis & Steve Higgins, Powell River
Oct 21:
10:28 am: 100 Pacific White Sided Dolphins off the mill in Campbell River.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching.
Oct 21:
10:40 am: Report of large pod of Pacific White Sided Dolphins following the wake of the CG vessel Sir Wilfred Laurier right now. They are southbound around Race Point.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Oct 26:
11:30 am: A few small Harbour or Dall’s Porpoise off Grants Reef, near Powell River.
(from boater)
DALL’S & HARBOUR PORPOISE
Oct 26:
11:30 am: A few small Harbour or Dall’s Porpoise off Grants Reef, near Powell River.
(from boater)
Oct 25:
2:22 pm: 8 Dall’s Porpoise at Chatham Point.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Oct 21:
1:23 pm: Several small groups of Dall’s porpoise in Nodales and Cordero Channels.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
LINKS
Here is a video that was sent in to us of some Orca enjoying themselves in Ruxton Pass, near De Courcey island.
Another link to Orca by Vashon Island:
Unfortunately there is some sad news to share with you also; it seems as though the new Southern Resident baby Orca whose arrival was so welcomed just a few months ago has died.
Have you seen a whale, dolphin or porpoise?
Every sighting report is valuable!
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