Tag: Sightings in 2011

A publication of Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs)

Orca, Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Dall’s Porpoises and Harbour Popoises.

Humpback Whale Entangled in Georgia Strait. A couple of days ago, a Humpback Whale was spotted close to Gabriola Island dragging crabbing gear behind it heading up the Strait. As of a few hours ago, no-one has spotted the whale. There has been a Humpback seen in the upper Georgia Strait, but no mention or…
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Northern Resident Orca, Humpback Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Northern Resident Orca all over the lower BC coast! Humpback Whales by Campbell River as well as those in the upper Johnstone Strait and lower Queen Charlotte Strait. Pacific White Sided Dolphins and Dall’s Porpoises round out the sightings today. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Northern Resident Orca August 17: 7:30 am Northern Resident…
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Sightings, Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises & California Transients!

Sightings reports catch-up. Reports were delayed due to a computer glitch and lack of internet connectivity. In the past few days, there have been numerous encounters with Orca, Humpback Whales, Minke Whale or Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Read On….and keep reporting! Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC California Killer Whales in BC! Noteworthy Identification of…
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Sightings and Photos Transients, Residents, Humpbacks

Sightings August 13, 2011: Transient Orca around and below Campbell River, Resident Orca just above Campbell River as well as above Johnstone Strait, and Humpback Whales down to Robson Bight. Sightings August 12, 2011: Transient Orca by Savary and Cortez Islands, Northern Resident Orca spread out from the top of Vancouver Island to near the…
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Transient Orca, Resident Orca, Humpbacks, Minkes

Transient Orca continued to be around the Northern parts of Georgia Strait and Lower Johnstone Strait while more Northern Resident Orca entered the Upper Johnstone Strait. Humpbacks, Dall’s Porpoise and Minke Whales round out today’s sightings. Plus a couple more photos of Transient dorsals. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Northern Resident Orca: August 11:…
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Sightings: Resident, Transients and Humpbacks Together

Resident and Transient Orca were again in close proximity as well as Transients all over a couple of Humpback Whales. And some great photos from yesterday’s Transients by Savary Island. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Northern Resident Orca August 10: The A23’s were once again in the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve this morning, and…
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Transient Orca, Resident Orca, Humpback Whales

Resident and Transient Orca from Savary Island to the top of Vancouver Island. Humpback Whales continue to work their way into the Broughton Archepelego, and since yesterday, very few Pacific White Sided Dolphins have been reported, but Dall’s Porpoise continue to pop up. Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC Northern Resident (fish eating) Killer Whales…
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