Humpback Whale ‘KC’ Loves the Northern Georgia Strait, Transient Bigg’s Killer Whales Everywhere
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Humpback Whales have been slowly working their way up to their Summer feeding grounds, but it seems like ‘KC’ has adopted the Discovery Passage area. Pacific White Sided Dolphins are only seen in small groups lately while Transient Bigg’s Orca keep popping up with no indications of how they get to some of the areas they are spotted. Please remember to report your sightings.
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Humpback Whale SpyHop (KC?)
June 15, 2015
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
TRANSIENT BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
June 17:
10:22 am: 4 Orca northbound off Sentry Shoal, Georgia Strait.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 16:
2:26 pm: Orca at the fishing hump off Quadra Island, relayed by a fishing guide.
There are 5 Orca South of the fishing hump, foraging. One large fin.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 16:
3:15 pm We’ve been watching the Orca with binocs for the past 10 minutes. Hopefully they come closer! They’re little specs to us, but lots of breaching!
Tara Bladon, Campbell River
June 16:
4:30 pm: Orca right at the green can buoy near Cape Mudge village on Quadra Island.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 16:
5:00 pm: 7 Orca near Salmon Point Northbound.
6:02 pm: Leaving Orca at Shelter Point northbound.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 16
6:45 pm: Leaving Orca one mile off Shelter Point, slowly northbound.
Geoff Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
June 16:
7:40 pm: Two gangs of Transient Bigg’s Orca northbound at Cape Mudge, off Quadra Island. No ID’s yet but all small fins so far.
9:25 pm: Seal kill is taking a while…30 minutes now. Confirmed seal kill from Transient Bigg’s T124As and possible T086As, (confirmed later). A young seal was hunted for approximately 50 minutes before kill, just as the gang were getting to Seymour Narrows. Left them post-kill celebrating in the 14 knot ebb tide passing Brown’s Bay, just north of Campbell River.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
June 15:
6:21 pm: One big fin sighted from a distance just north of Mitlenatch Island.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 14:
1:30 pm: Ben Pickering had Orca off the green can buoy at Quadra Island 30 minutes ago. I gave the shout out but no love from anyone. Ben called the Marina Center at Painters Lodge and they called Shark who passed it on to me.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
Transient Bigg’s Orca
June 14, 2015 – 4 Photos
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
June 14:
1:45 pm: Two Transient Bigg’s Orca heading north of Port Townsend.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 14:
4:00 pm: Orca between Sentry Shoal and Mitlenatch Island.
(from radio)
June 14:
5:33 pm: We had the Transient Bigg’s Orca T002Cs by Mitlenatch Island heading south at 4:15 pm. They then turned to the north and are heading for the green can buoy off Cape Mudge on Quadra Island. Leaving the scene now.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 14:
7:30 pm: Orca bull near the old boat ramp north off Argonaut pier in Campbell River, rolling south against the current.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 13:
1:26 pm: I have 5 Orca going north, approaching the fishing pier in Campbell River.
5:45 pm: Orca heading north, straight past Brown’s Bay, north of Campbell River.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 13:
2:08 pm: There are 5 or so Orca heading north, I’m watching from Tyee Spit, Campbell River. They are mid channel in Discovery Passage.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 13:
2:59 pm: Transient Bigg’s Orca T49A’s at Orange Point, near Campbell River, northbound.
Geoff Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
June 13:
3:40 pm: The Orca are at Race Point in Discovery Passage, departing the scene now.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 13:
3:48 pm: Leaving Orca at the Menzies Bay area, not sure if they are headed into Seymour Narrows or Menzies Bay. Jack and Nick on scene.
Jerry. Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 13:
5:10 pm: I left Transient Bigg’s Orca T049As coming out of Menzies Bay heading north with the ebb current. They went right into the back of Menzies Bay and cornered a seal up on the beach in the corner of a log boom, right in the shallows. Passed the seal around for about 30 minutes in the back of the Bay followed by tail lobs and multiple breaches from the youngsters. Very cool encounter.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
June 9:
1:29 pm: Leaving Transient Bigg’s Orca T002Cs at Hall Point, heading towards Dent Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
Transient Bigg’s Orca
June 16, 2015
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
June 15: (rec’d late on 16th)
Report from my friend Gary of Orca up off Pender Harbour yesterday. 2 large bulls and maybe a third orca. Later on reports of several in Bargain Harbour. They were also witness to at least five total breaches and some awesome till slaps from a Humpback in Malaspina Strait.
Geordie Harrower
June 13:
12:20 pm: That huge pod of 30 plus whales is back around Bates Beach, just north of Comox.
1:15 pm: Orca feeding and looks like they are heading south.(these could be some of the Southern Resident Orca again – SM)
Chris, Crabby’s Fishing Charters.
June 10:
11:35 am: Orca report from a fisherman, one male at the red can buoy off Cape Mudge on Quadra Island two hours ago, no direction.
2:26 pm: Just about to depart these whales they are still heading south, coming up towards Hope Point on West Redonda Island. They are well grouped up and moving at 5 knots.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
June 14:
1:43 pm: Southern Resident Killer Whales J-pod sighted at Point Roberts. L-Pod is heading west of Sheringham Point near Sooke, BC.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 13:
12:54 pm: With Southern Resident Killer Whales L-pod heading east off Becher Bay, in Juan de Fuca Strait.
3:10 pm: Left SRKW L-pod at Constance Bank, in Juan de Fuca Strait, heading north east.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
HUMPBACK WHALES
Humpback Whale ‘KC’
June 15, 2015 – 4 photos
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
June 16:
5:30 pm: A friend has just let me know that there is a Humpback whale in front of Sonora Lodge dock.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 15:
11:15 am: Humpback whale at Green Point Rapids, between West Thurlow and Cordero Islands, southbound. Relayed by Mario.
4:29 pm: Leaving the scene, found the Humpback just north of Sonora Resort.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours.
June 15:
5:49 pm: Humpback at Orca Point on the Sonora Island side, southbound.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 15:
6:21 pm: Looking at photos – the Humpback whale in Cordero Channel today was definitely "K.C".
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours.
June 15:
Report from my friend Gary of Orca up off Pender Harbour yesterday. 2 large bulls and maybe a third orca. Later on reports of several in Bargain Harbour. They were also witness to at least five total breaches and some awesome till slaps from a Humpback in Malaspina Strait.
Geordie Harrower
June 14:
2:26 pm: Report from Sonora Resort, Humpback whale at Kelsey Point, on Stuart Island.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 14:
2:40 pm: Humpback whale off Race Rocks.
Josh McInnes, Victoria.
June 13:
8:01 am: Just saw a large Humpback whale off the tip of Rebecca Spit, Quadra Island, a few hundred feet past the tip of the Spit and heading into Heriot Bay, It surfaced, dove, resurfaced, dove once more and we waited quite a long time but it didn’t resurface so I guess it swam underwater somewhere else. Very cool to see, though.
Colin and Dana Perkins, Quadra Island.
June 13:
11:10 am: Humpback in Calm Channel, off Stuart Island, near Harbott Point.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge.
June 13:
11:59 am: Humpback whale "KC" is still heading north in between Stuart and Sonora Islands.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 13:
12:37 pm: Leaving Humpback whale "KC" now, same area, southbound. Whale watching vessel "Tenacious 3" is on scene.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
June 12:
7:59 am: Humpback whale northbound between Painters Lodge and April Point, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching.
June 12:
9:40 am: Humpback whale is now at Race Point, Discovery Passage, moving in a southerly direction.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge.
June 12:
10:37 am: Leaving a southbound Humpback whale near the Vancouver Island shore, in front of Painters Lodge, just north of Campbell River.
Jerry. Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 11:
9:13 pm: We are watching one huge Humpback go past Kent’s Beach, by Powell River, close to the cabins at Maude Bay – in between Kent’s Beach and Maude Bay. There is more than one – we just saw a smaller tail now. They ate in the Bay and then headed back towards Saltery Bay.
Wendy Galligos, Powell River.
June 10:
4:12 pm: Humpback whale known as "Zed" is about a quarter mile off Spilsbury Point, Hernando Island, looks like doing circles.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions.
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
June 16:
11:50 am: A few Pacific White Sided Dolphins in Horn Bay, near Dent Rapids.
Jerry. Eagle Eye Adventures.
June 15:
11:20 am: Half a dozen Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Hole in the Wall, Calm Channel.
2:17 Pm: A few Pacific White Sided Dolphins at Orca Point on Stuart Island.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching.
HARBOUR PORPOISE
June 16:
12:00 pm: Saw a single Harbour Porpoise by Discovery Pier in Campbell River, foraging.
Tara Bladon, Campbell River.
June 15:
4:55 pm: One Harbour Porpoise 2.4 nautical miles off Wilby Shoals, near Cape Mudge on Quadra Island.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching.
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