Whales and Winners – Another Long Cetacean Sightings Report
Whales have been everywhere. From Northern Resident Killer Whales, Humpbacks, our usual Transient Bigg’s Orca, to Grey Whales. Of course some of the smaller species reports are still coming in also; Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Dall’s Porpoise and some Harbour Porpoise in some larger groups. We’ve received a report of a Dolphin or Porpoise possibly killed by some of the Transient Bigg’s, a report of another possible entanglement, this time one of the T02C’s which appears to have been in error, but had us all hopping, and we even had a report of another Elephant Seal beaching to molt.
Our reports are a day behind, due to their length and lack of volunteers to help share the inputting of the information. Are you interested and willing to help out? Drop us a note.
2015 Summer Fundraising Raffle
Congratulations to our Winners:
Drawn at Powell River SeaFair on July 26:
Our Grand Prize winner: Jamie Wagner, has been unreachable so far with only a partial address and an incorrect phone number. We did send an email, but have not heard back. Yes, we did try cross-referencing phone and address in every way, and if we do not hear shortly, we will be in touch with the Gaming Commission, who dictates what we are allowed to do, to ask permission to redraw from the remaining tickets. It will be their decision.
Second Prize winner: Rhonda Dickson, Powell River
Third Prize winner: Alan Rowan, Vancouver
Fourth Prize winner: Sandy Crossley, Powell River
As posted previously, our Early Bird Draw was held June 21:
First Prize: Nancy Fabbro, Sechelt
Second Prize: Lloyd Friesen, Powell River
Third Prize: Raven Hawthorne, Vancouver
We’d like to thank you all for your support through on-line and in person ticket purchases. Total revenues from our 2015 Raffle is being compiled. And will be available to anyone interested.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
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TRANSIENT BIGG’S KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 29 2015
20:29 • Bigg`s Orca playing, At the SW corner of Savary Island, Georgia Strait. ?T02Cs? They were tail slapping and rolling around. looked like just having a good time. ▫ Observed from Shore
Leslie Roberts, Savary Island
15:55 • Bigg`s Orca heading South slowly by Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
15:44 • Bigg`s Orca heading South towards the South side of Savary Island. Garry still with them. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:18 • Bigg`s Orca doing circles, off Powell Islets out from Bliss Landing, Malaspina Strait.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:27 • Bigg`s Orca heading South from the North side of Kinghorn Island heading towards Sarah Point, Malaspina Strait.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
11:20 • Bigg`s Orca at the mouth of Okeover Inlet, Desolation Sound.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
Transient Bigg’ s Killer Whales
Wed Jul 29 2015 – 9 photos
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
11:10 • Bigg`s Orca heading North past Kinghorn Island bottom of Lewis Channel. Sharkey spoke with a sport Fisher… Orca northbound past kinghorn 30 minutes ago. ▫ Second Hand
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:09 • Bigg`s Orca heading North off Kinghorn Island.
Radio, overheard or call out
Mon Jul 27 2015
17:15 • Bigg`s Orca heading West past Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. ?T030s?
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
16:08 • Bigg`s Orca heading West mid channel at Camp Point. ?T030s? ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:34 • Bigg`s Orca heading West by Ripple Point. ?T030s? Tight to shore.
13:55 • Bigg`s Orca heading West by Rock Point. Relayed by Leif.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:28 • Bigg`s Orca heading North, Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. ?T030s? Shot some pics of the Ts on my way up today and just got a chance to look. 100% confirmation on the T030’s. Not the usual gang for us.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
10:01 • Bigg`s Orca heading North coming up to Moriarty Point past Browns Bay, Discovery Passage. They’re close to Vancouver island side of the passage. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:43 • 5 Bigg`s Orca heading North heading into Seymour Narrows, Discovery Passage. They are almost at the mouth of the Narrows.
Lyndell Weldon, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:26 • Bigg`s Orca hunting, between Race Point and Middle Point, Discovery Passage. Transients sharing a snack mid channel.
07:55 • Bigg`s Orca between April Point and Painters, Discovery Passage.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
07:53 • Bigg`s Orca heading North in front of Painters Lodge, April Point, Discovery Passage.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
07:35 • Bigg`s Orca heading North by Quathiaski Cove, Discovery Passage. From Ferry worker. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sun Jul 26 2015
19:10 • 5 Bigg`s Orca heading South by Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait. We think it was 5 Orca heading south down Raggeds. Very close to our place. I attach one pic and will send another.
John Bowles, Bliss Landing
Transient Bigg’ s Killer Whales
Sun Jul 26 2015 – 2 photos
18:36 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South towards Bliss Landing.
18:15 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading South around Sarah Point top of Malaspina Strait. They’re running around 5 knots.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
16:29 • 4 Bigg`s Orca heading North coming out of Okeover Inlet just South of Hillingdon Point at the entrance to Desolation Sound. ?T002Cs?
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:47 • 4 Bigg`s Orca just inside Okeover Inlet at the entrance to Desolation Sound. ▫ Observed from Shore
Joel Ulmer, Lund
13:02 • Bigg`s Orca by Sarah Point top of Malaspina Strait.
11:12 • Bigg`s Orca near Copeland Islands, Malaspina Strait. No direction – from a friend. ▫ Second Hand
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Sat Jul 25 2015
21:41 • Bigg`s Orca heading North-West abeam Porlier Pass, Georgia Strait. ?T30s? One of our boats left the T30’s headed your way. Just abeam of Porlier. Should show up there late tomorrow afternoon.
Simon Piddock, Cowichan
14:00 • 3 Bigg`s Orca heading South by Rasmussen Bay off Lund, Malaspina Strait.
Joe Marx
09:26 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading East, Helmcken Island, Johnstone Strait. Those 2 “transients” off Kelsey Bay last night were probably A61 and A85.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Fri Jul 24 2015
18:15 • 2 Bigg`s Orca heading East past Kelsey Bay last seen passing Helmcken Island.
Lynne Cracknell, Sayward
Thu Jul 23 2015
10:45 • Bigg`s Orca hunting, heading North-West off San Juan Island, Georgia Strait. Killed four Harbour Seals.
Josh McInnes, Victoria
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Tue Jul 28 2015
17:45 • NRKW Orca heading West leaving the Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve, Johnstone Strait. ?A23s, A25s?
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
13:29 • NRKW Orca heading East still by Cedarstead Creek.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Tue Jul 28 2015 – 8 photos
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:29 • 7 NRKW Orca heading East, Naka Creek.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:07 • NRKW Orca heading East slowly by Naka Creek. ?A23s, A25s?
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:08 • NRKW Orca heading East at East end of the Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve. ?A23s, A25s?
10:12 • NRKW Orca heading East in the Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve. ?A23s, A25s? They aren’t stopping for a rub.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
09:02 • NRKW Orca heading East by Sophia Islands top of Johnstone Strait.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Sun Jul 26 2015
19:15 • NRKW Orca heading East by Rock Bay into Discovery Passage. ?A23s, A25s? Relayed by Jordan.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
13:14 • NRKW Orca heading East by Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. ?A23s, A25s? They’re doing about 5 knots. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
12:58 • NRKW Orca heading East ?A23s?
12:50 • NRKW Orca heading West ?A34s, A25s?
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching
12:32 • NRKW Orca heading East approaching Kelsey Bay. ?A23s, A25s, A34s? Orca approaching Kelsey bay and 2 more groups behind them…A23’s A25’s and I think A34’s and A46 Mr.Kaikash too. All eastbound 4 knots.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:46 • NRKW Orca heading East by Hickey Point and more at St. Vincent Bight, Johnstone Strait.
11:04 • NRKW Orca by Windy Point, Johnstone Strait.
Jen Furst, Campbell River Whale Watching
Sat Jul 25 2015
18:31 • NRKW Orca heading West by Rock Bay. Orca going west at 5 knots.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
17:20 • 6 NRKW Orca heading West passing the Kelsey Bay. There were a pod of 6 to 7 transients passing Kelsey Bay going north around 5.20pm last night. They weren’t doing anything, just motoring on. They had split into 2 groups but looked like they were joining up again further up. Photos were taken at 5.45. (These are Northern Resident Orca from photos – SM).
Angie and Paul Hibbert, Sayward, BC
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Sat Jul 25 2015 – 3 photos
Angie and Paul Hibbert, Sayward, BC
17:08 • NRKW Orca heading West by Turn Island. All the Orca are spread out westing 6-7 knots lead group at Turn Island last ones just Suffolk point.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
16:30 • 4 NRKW Orca heading North passing the Kelsey Bay.
Joyce Ellis
13:33 • NRKW Orca heading West fast by Vansittart Point. ?A23s, A25s?
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
13:09 • NRKW Orca resting, heading South-West from Dent Island into Cordero Channel. ?A24s, A34s and A46 Kaikash? Leaving A24’s A46 and another 3-4 animals no IDs yet. Slowly resting headed S/W in Cordero from Dent Isl. On 26th: So yesterday’s bunch of Residents we had in Dent Island Rapids coming up Cordero was the A34’s, A24’s and A46 (Kaikash)! Explains the # of Orca that were there. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Sat Jul 25 2015 – 7 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:22 • NRKW Orca heading West by Palmer Bay, Johnstone Strait. ?A23s, A25s?
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
11:38 • NRKW Orca by Dent Island above Dent Rapids. They’re bucking the tide. Elvis is on scene.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:00 • NRKW Orca heading North from Cordero Channel heading into Frederick Arm. ?A24s?
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Northern Resident Killer Whales
Sat Jul 25 2015 – 5 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
09:37 • NRKW Orca heading West at Howe Island, Nodales Channel. ?A23s, A25s?
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Fri Jul 24 2015
18:09 • NRKW Orca heading West, Brasseau Bay just West of Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. Looks like the Killer Whales turned back.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
18:00 • NRKW Orca heading East past Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait. ?A23s, A25s?
Geord Dunstan, Discovery Marine Safaris
17:16 • NRKW Orca heading East quickly 1 mile West of Brasseau Bay.
16:44 • NRKW Orca heading East 2 miles East of Hickey Point. ?A23s, A25s?
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
16:04 • 7 NRKW Orca heading East by Hickey Point.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:28 • NRKW Orca heading East in Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve. ?A34s?
15:28 • NRKW Orca heading East slowly past the Boat Bay. ?A24s? Lots of activity from the calf……nice resting groups.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
11:04 • 5 NRKW Orca travelling, heading East almost to Bold Head, Blackfish Sound. at 5 knots.
10:46 • NRKW Orca heading East in Blackfish Sound.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
Thu Jul 23 2015
15:05 • NRKW Orca heading West up Johnstone Strait, Blackney Passage. Later we sat at the corner of Blackney Pass and Johnstone Strait and watched some of the Orca from yesterday heading west up the Strait and some looked like they were turning into Blackney but I couldn’t be sure.
Lynne Cracknell, Sayward
UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES
Wed Jul 29 2015
19:45 • 5 Orca heading North towards Hornby Island out from Qualicum Beach, Georgia Strait. They looked like they were feeding with seaguls flying and picking up scraps, then moved on. We were on paddleboards.
Richard McCulloch, Eaglecrest
Sun Jul 26 2015
14:20 • 12 Orca heading East at Camp Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Second Hand
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:20 • 12 Orca heading East in Race Passage. ▫ Second Hand
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
Sat Jul 25 2015
16:37 • 2 Orca heading South by Atrevida Reef just North of Powell River, Malaspina Strait. There’s at least 2 of them, but possibly more.
Steve & Susan Grover, Powell River, BC
08:56 • Orca heading West by Davis Point, Nodales Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Jul 23 2015
11:46 • Orca heading West, Earl Ledge, Johnstone Strait.
11:14 • Orca rubbing, at Earl Ledge.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:59 • 10 Orca foraging,, Kelsey Bay, Jonstone Strait.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:52 • Orca heading East by Kelsey Bay, Johnstone Strait.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
10:35 • 7 Orca heading North by Willow Point, Georgia Strait.
Elvis, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:15 • Orca in Sunderland Channel.
Radio, overheard or call out
HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed Jul 29 2015
19:14 • 2 Humpback Whale heading South-East mid way between Quadra Island towards Marina Island reef Sutil Channel.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
18:25 • 2 Humpback Whale heading South by the Quadra Island scallop farm above Francisco Point, Sutil Channel. ?BCX0380, Z and friend? Have to leave the two Humpbacks heading slowly south to Francisco point about 300 meters off shore. They are about 1/2 mile N of the point now. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
17:47 • 2 Humpback Whale doing circles, ?BCX0380, Z and friend?
17:24 • 2 Humpback Whale
12:47 • 1 Humpback Whale at Wilby Shoals, Georgia Strait. Half hour ago.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:44 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North-East heading towards Baker Passage above Hernando Island, Malaspina Strait.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:19 • 2 Humpback Whale heading North-East between the Red Can and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. ▫ On Scene
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
09:33 • 2 Humpback Whale heading South at Shelter Point, Georgia Strait. They turned South.
09:20 • 2 Humpback Whale
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:47 • 2 Humpback Whale between the Red Can Buoy and Mitlenatch Island, Georgia Strait. Relayed by Leigh. Not sure of driection.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
08:23 • 3 Humpback Whale around the Green Can Buoy off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. Three blows off around green can in the distance. I’m fishing, but if they come close I’ll get you more info.
Scotty Mathieson
Tue Jul 28 2015
16:22 • 1 Humpback Whale, Loughborough Inlet.
15:15 • 1 Humpback Whale, Chancellor Channel.
14:41 • 1 Humpback Whale heading West by Cordero Lodge, Greene Point Rapids.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:17 • Humpback Whale about half way into Frederick Arm.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
09:44 • 1 Humpback Whale by Horn Point headed towards Denham Island above Dent Rapids. Possibly two Humpback Whales not just the one.
08:34 • 1 Humpback Whale by Denham Islet, Dent Rapids. A very scratchy radio report of what sounded like Dolphins turned out to be a Humpback Whale.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 27 2015
15:07 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North at Cape Mudge mid strait Discovery Passage.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
11:06 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North at Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ?BCX1258, Crescent?
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:06 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North in front of the fishing pier, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
08:32 • 1 Humpback Whale by the Red Can Buoy off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
??:?? • 12 Humpback Whale, San Juan Islands above Victoria, Juan de Fuca Strait. Throughout the day we had 12 humpback whales foraging in a 20km radius.
Josh McInnes, Victoria
Humpback Whales from a drone
Mon Jul 27 2015 – 2 photos
Josh McInnes, Camosun College UAV Cetacean Research Project
Sun Jul 26 2015
19:14 • 1 Humpback Whale heading West out of Nodales Channel into Johnstone Strait. ?BCY0409, Yogi? Relayed by Jordan.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Sun Jul 26 2015 – 1 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
15:54 • 1 Humpback Whale heading South at Separation head, Discovery Passage.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
14:46 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North by Walcan, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
13:41 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North by April Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. The whale is tight to shore doing around 5 knots. ▫ Leaving the Scene
13:15 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North by Whiskey Point, Discovery Passage. ▫ On Scene
13:14 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
09:50 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North in front of Rona, Campbell River, Discovery Passage.
Jos Krijnen, Eagle Eye Adventures
08:46 • 1 Humpback Whale by Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Georgia Strait. Not Crescent – tried to get picture but couldn’t. Gotta go. Adult animal w/ half white fluke. ▫ Leaving the Scene
08:27 • 1 Humpback Whale
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
Sat Jul 25 2015
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North by Ripple Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Fri Jul 24 2015
17:17 • 1 Humpback Whale off Kelsey Bay.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
14:25 • 1 Humpback Whale heading North by Ripple Point.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
10:30 • 3 Humpback Whale breaching, about half way between Little River Comox Ferry and Powell River Ferry Terminal Georgia Strait. One breached over and over. ▫ From Ferry
Barb Hatt
Thu Jul 23 2015
17:43 • 2 Humpback Whale tight to the beach at the South end of village at Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage. ?Crescent, Splash? They’re headed slowly South. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Humpback Whales
Thu Jul 23 2015 – 4 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
16:00 • 2 Humpback Whale by the Pearse Islands, Weynton Passage. On the way back to Sointula we saw two more Humpbacks in front of the Pearse Islands. We also saw a Sea Otter which was lovely, and a sea lion had this huge salmon he was wrestling with and smashing around and the poor chap had a ton of seagulls trying to snatch bits of fish away from him. It was a fantastic day on the water, no wind, smooth as glass.
Lynne Cracknell, Sayward
13:50 • 1 Humpback Whale doing circles, in Open Bay, Quadra Island, Johnstone Strait. at the SW end of the bay.
13:23 • 1 Humpback Whale foraging,
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
12:39 • 2 Humpback Whale in front of we wai kai village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Humpback Whales
Thu Jul 23 2015 – 5 photos
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
12:30 • 1 Humpback Whale breaching, near Flower Island, Blackfish Sound. Humpback near Flower Island was very energetic, breached at least four times, tail lobbing, pectoral fin slapping and waving. Unfortunately a large live-aboard was really harassing this whale, following him super close and just about driving on top of him. Grrrr. There was a second HB in the bay also. Someone on the radio suggested the active whale might be “Guardian.”.
Lynne Cracknell, Sayward
11:36 • 2 Humpback Whale foraging, off Cape Mudge, Georgia Strait. ?Crescent, Splash?
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
11:04 • 2 Humpback Whale at Cape Mudge.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
09:00 • 1 Humpback Whale foraging, off Donegal Head, Malcolm Island, Blackfish Sound. It was a smallish Humpback.
Lynne Cracknell, Sayward
??:?? • 1 Humpback Whale at Wilby Shoals South end of Quadra Island, Georgia Strait.
Jack Springer, Campbell River Whale Watching
??:?? • 2 Humpback Whale heading South-East off Quathiaski Cove towards Cape Mudge Lighthouse, Discovery Passage. Hello there, my kids and i were on the 5:00pm sailing from quadra yesterday and just as the ferry was about to leave a mom humpback and a yearling surfaced 30 feet infront of the ferry!!!!!!!!, these two hung around for 4 min and then proceeded southeast towards the lighthouse at a slow pace as well so we got to watch them for half the ride back to campbell river. ▫ From Ferry
Scott Hartman, Campbell River
GREY WHALES
Sun Jul 26 2015
11:00 • 1 Grey Whale heading West off Trail Islands, Sechelt, Georgia Strait. Finally a sighting. In the calm waters this morning at 11AM just past the inside of the Trail Islands and Westing, we spotted a Grey whale surface alongside a lone paddle boarder. I’m not sure the guy even saw it himself. Awesome. We continued to watch but never saw it resurface. ▫ Observed from Shore
Judy Marusiak, Sechelt
Sat Jul 25 2015
22:15 • 1 Grey Whale off Gower Point by Gibsons, Georgia Strait. Grey back in same area (just off beach at Gower Point) tonight starting about 10:15pm. Been here for about half an hour now.
Kerry Mahlman
13:00 • 1 Grey Whale towards Roberts Creek, Georgia Strait.
Kathleen Salbuvik
09:28 • 1 Grey Whale heading South off Gower Point by Gibsons, Georgia Strait. Grey sighted at 9:28am July 25 about 60 metres off beach at Gower Point, heading south. Close to shore, circled in area for about 10 minutes, rolled and showed tail once but mostly just rose to breathe and went down again . Moved off continuing south.
Kerry Mahlman
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Wed Jul 29 2015
16:30 • 70 PWS Dolphins foraging, still around Horn Bay, Dent Rapids.
Aaron Webber, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:50 • PWS Dolphins, Horn Bay.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
13:07 • 80 PWS Dolphins, Denham Bay.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Tue Jul 28 2015
16:39 • PWS Dolphins out from Vancouver Bay, Aran Rapids.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:23 • PWS Dolphins between Devils Hole and Jimmy Judd Island, Gillard Passage.
09:44 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm. ▫ On Scene
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
Mon Jul 27 2015
18:09 • PWS Dolphins still in Horn Bay, Dent Rapids.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
17:09 • PWS Dolphins at Horn Bay.
Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures
14:24 • PWS Dolphins heading towards Denham Islet above Dent Rapids.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
11:22 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm.
Jerry, Eagle Eye Adventures
10:04 • 60 PWS Dolphins frolicking, There’s 60 + animals all foraging and playing.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
Sun Jul 26 2015
15:02 • PWS Dolphins in Denham Bay above Dent Rapids.
Leigh Nelson, Adventure Quest Tours
10:20 • 100 PWS Dolphins in Frederick Arm. 100+ animals.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
Sat Jul 25 2015
18:32 • 35 PWS Dolphins near Vancouver Bay by Stuart Island, Dent Rapids.
Jordan McLean, Painter’s Lodge
08:49 • 30 PWS Dolphins heading North at Hall Point heading towards Frederick Arm, Nodales Channel.
Jillian, Sonora Lodge
Fri Jul 24 2015
09:11 • 50 PWS Dolphins heading East by Vansittart Point, Johnstone Strait.
Ed Sharkey, Painter’s Lodge
08:29 • 100 PWS Dolphins at Ripple Point.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 23 2015
16:30 • PWS Dolphins, Horn Point, Dent Rapids.
Leif Nordman, Campbell River Whale Watching
15:34 • 70 PWS Dolphins between Little Dent Island and Horn Point.
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
Pacific White Sided Dolphins
Thu Jul 23 2015 – 1 photos
Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale and Bear Excursions
11:30 • PWS Dolphins, Frederick Arm.
Jillian, Sonora Lodge
09:15 • PWS Dolphins
09:04 • PWS Dolphins by Chatham Point top of Discovery Passage.
Radio, overheard or call out
DALL’S PORPOISE
Tue Jul 28 2015
10:16 • Dall`s Porpoise at Separation Head, Discovery Passage.
09:51 • 6 Dall`s Porpoise, Nodales Channel.
Fabien Minfray, Campbell River Whale Watching
Thu Jul 23 2015
11:30 • Dall`s Porpoise at Owen Point bottom of Frederick Arm.
Jillian, Sonora Lodge
09:00 • 5 Dall`s Porpoise off Donegal Head, Malcolm Island, Blackfish Sound.
Lynne Cracknell, Sayward
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Tue Jul 28 2015
10:00 • 10 Harbour Porpoise heading North East side of Gabriola Island closer to Entrance Island Lightstaiont, Georgia Strait. They were moving slowly as we fished.
Roland Montrose, Gabriola Island
Sun Jul 26 2015
12:42 • 15 Harbour Porpoise between Grant Reefs an Vivian Island, Georgia Strait.
Bill Coltart, Pacific Pro Dive
Fri Jul 24 2015
15:31 • 4 Harbour Porpoise off Willingdon Beach SeaFair grounds Powell River, Malaspina Strait. I thought I also saw a Humpback Whale blow, but in the wind, cannot confirm.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins B.C.
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