March 20
Mark Malleson of Victoria called to report J pod spread out off Victoria, heading west at 11:50 am.
March 20
We received a call from Jeff Hogan of Killer Whale Tales, reporting orca calls on the Lime Kiln Hydrophone at 10:50 am.
March 20
1044 am - Hearing calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone amongst other loud noise.
Cathy Bacon, Texas
March 20
Hearing calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone at 10:43 am. Interesting the sound difference in the 2 links, one called Orcasound and one called Lime Kiln - Very strong boat noise on Orcasound, but LimeKiln can hear the calls. Which is north and south? It's cool to be able to figure out which direction the boats (and whales!) are going. Calls louder now!
Annika, Seattle
The OrcaSound hydrophone is north of the Lime Kiln hydrophone - so you can tell which way the whales are going by the order of which hydrophone you hear them on first. sb
March 20
I did venture out at 2.15 pm and you would not have believed the sudden change in the weather in five minutes. The wind changed directions and we were hit by a squall with 6-7 ft seas. I have never experienced the rage of the sea like that in the two years I have been heading out in a Zodiac. It was truly wild, but we did see J pod and one of the new calves for five minutes, then it was head back to the safety of the Victoria Harbour. I'll never forget this trip. The Orca were motoring real fast as they headed out west before that nasty squall hit us with 5-7 ft waves.
Marie O'Shaugnnessy, Victoria, B.C.
vrijdag 20 maart 2009
donderdag 19 maart 2009
March 19
Orca Network received a call from the Ferry Kitsap at 10:50 am, reporting a pod of orcas 1 mile off Alki Pt, between Alki & Restoration Pts, near the Tango Buoy, heading south.
March 19
We are watching what looks like 4 Orcas in a line between Rolling Bay, Bainbridge Island and Carkeek Park, Seattle. They are close to the south bound shipping lane heading south. Looks like one male, two females and not sure about the 4th one. Saw the first one at 8am.
UPDATE 8:30am: The four came in by Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island still heading south. A mother and a juvenile are also out in the south bound shipping lane off of West Point. The juvenile is particularly frisky - jumping clear out of the water. Pictures are attached (see above).
Doug Miller
March 19
11:58 pm. Just started hearing lots of J pod calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone. Seems like they may be getting closer... Will post recording to OrcaSound once they pass.
Scott Veirs, Beam Reach, Seattle
March 19
I finally saw some fins at 7:30 pm, just as it was starting to get dark. They were just coming into view from the south of Bush Pt, Whidbey Island. All I saw was a very tight group of fins-no backs, just fins sticking out of the water, very close together. Probably four or five. They were moving slowly and were pretty close to our side. I never saw more than that, altho I kept looking till dark. Weird, eh?
Elsa Leavitt, Whidbey Island
March 19
I saw the orcas heading north past Hansville at around 5:20 pm. I have attached some photos (see above), not the best as they were mid- channel and moving at quite a clip. I cropped the images but if you zoom in the big male fin has some pretty distinctive markings (definitely J1/Ruffles!) . Looked like 3 whales traveling together. Thanks,
Patty Michak, MarineView Fisheries Consulting, Hansville
March 19
Brad Hanson of NOAA Fisheries said they caught up to J pod at 2:30 pm, off Kingston, just west of mid-channel. They were slowly heading north. They followed them to just south of Pt. No Point at 4:30 pm but had to head back in due to high winds. They reported all J pod members present, and that they were successful in collecting 1 fecal sample.
March 19
Lori Robinson called at 1:25 pm to report orcas south of Port Madison, heading north.
March 19
Two pods heading southward off Rolling Bay/Skiff Point on Bainbridge Island, 8:15am. At least two males close in shore, feeding.
Nancy Houghton
March 19
Amy Carey called to relay a report from Argossy Tours of Seattle - they were anchored off Alki Pt. with a group of students and saw the orcas (J pod) head by going north across Elliott Bay at 11:15 am.
Orca Network received a call from the Ferry Kitsap at 10:50 am, reporting a pod of orcas 1 mile off Alki Pt, between Alki & Restoration Pts, near the Tango Buoy, heading south.
March 19
We are watching what looks like 4 Orcas in a line between Rolling Bay, Bainbridge Island and Carkeek Park, Seattle. They are close to the south bound shipping lane heading south. Looks like one male, two females and not sure about the 4th one. Saw the first one at 8am.
UPDATE 8:30am: The four came in by Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island still heading south. A mother and a juvenile are also out in the south bound shipping lane off of West Point. The juvenile is particularly frisky - jumping clear out of the water. Pictures are attached (see above).
Doug Miller
March 19
11:58 pm. Just started hearing lots of J pod calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone. Seems like they may be getting closer... Will post recording to OrcaSound once they pass.
Scott Veirs, Beam Reach, Seattle
March 19
I finally saw some fins at 7:30 pm, just as it was starting to get dark. They were just coming into view from the south of Bush Pt, Whidbey Island. All I saw was a very tight group of fins-no backs, just fins sticking out of the water, very close together. Probably four or five. They were moving slowly and were pretty close to our side. I never saw more than that, altho I kept looking till dark. Weird, eh?
Elsa Leavitt, Whidbey Island
March 19
I saw the orcas heading north past Hansville at around 5:20 pm. I have attached some photos (see above), not the best as they were mid- channel and moving at quite a clip. I cropped the images but if you zoom in the big male fin has some pretty distinctive markings (definitely J1/Ruffles!) . Looked like 3 whales traveling together. Thanks,
Patty Michak, MarineView Fisheries Consulting, Hansville
March 19
Brad Hanson of NOAA Fisheries said they caught up to J pod at 2:30 pm, off Kingston, just west of mid-channel. They were slowly heading north. They followed them to just south of Pt. No Point at 4:30 pm but had to head back in due to high winds. They reported all J pod members present, and that they were successful in collecting 1 fecal sample.
March 19
Lori Robinson called at 1:25 pm to report orcas south of Port Madison, heading north.
March 19
Two pods heading southward off Rolling Bay/Skiff Point on Bainbridge Island, 8:15am. At least two males close in shore, feeding.
Nancy Houghton
March 19
Amy Carey called to relay a report from Argossy Tours of Seattle - they were anchored off Alki Pt. with a group of students and saw the orcas (J pod) head by going north across Elliott Bay at 11:15 am.
woensdag 18 maart 2009
Correction date of birth J45
Correction to earlier post about calves J43 & J45:
J-45 being seen first on Feb. 28th and NOT Feb 6th actually extends the possible gestation period by almost a month when looking at Deb's calculations...but still puts it into the short category as we humans look at it.
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
J-45 being seen first on Feb. 28th and NOT Feb 6th actually extends the possible gestation period by almost a month when looking at Deb's calculations...but still puts it into the short category as we humans look at it.
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
zondag 15 maart 2009
March 15
We just had 8 to 10 orcas pass our house (7pm Sunday night) one single male two calves and some females maybe J pod to far to ID . They were having a great time frolicking in the waves . Heading south on the north side of Hornby Island BC. We have just had our annual herring spawn, possible food source for them? Have had reports of Orca sightings for the past three weeks around Hornby!Cheers
Alan Fletcher, Hornby Island BC
And an interesting question about J14's last two calves, J43 who didn't survive, and her new calf J45:
hi you all, Have you noticed just how close J43 and J45, both babies of J14 are in birth sequence? J43 was first noticed 11/06/07, looking to be about one day old, right? Last seen 11/24/07.
J45 was first seen on February 06, '09; actual birthdate, ??? Doing a little math ... from 11/06/07 to 02/06 /09 ; that is 16 months. Considering, a 16 -17 month gestation, it looks to me that J14 became pregnant immediately after birthing (and losing) J43. This sure seems different than the usual spacing of calves, even when a calf dies soon after birth. Amazing. I hold them in my heart and prayers.... Wellbeing and a big belly full of chinook salmon! Thanks
Deb Martyn , naturalist, Orcas Is.
We just had 8 to 10 orcas pass our house (7pm Sunday night) one single male two calves and some females maybe J pod to far to ID . They were having a great time frolicking in the waves . Heading south on the north side of Hornby Island BC. We have just had our annual herring spawn, possible food source for them? Have had reports of Orca sightings for the past three weeks around Hornby!Cheers
Alan Fletcher, Hornby Island BC
And an interesting question about J14's last two calves, J43 who didn't survive, and her new calf J45:
hi you all, Have you noticed just how close J43 and J45, both babies of J14 are in birth sequence? J43 was first noticed 11/06/07, looking to be about one day old, right? Last seen 11/24/07.
J45 was first seen on February 06, '09; actual birthdate, ??? Doing a little math ... from 11/06/07 to 02/06 /09 ; that is 16 months. Considering, a 16 -17 month gestation, it looks to me that J14 became pregnant immediately after birthing (and losing) J43. This sure seems different than the usual spacing of calves, even when a calf dies soon after birth. Amazing. I hold them in my heart and prayers.... Wellbeing and a big belly full of chinook salmon! Thanks
Deb Martyn , naturalist, Orcas Is.
dinsdag 10 maart 2009
Jpod alling at hydrophones, heading north
March 10
West side San Juan Island, J pod heading north near shore (not clear where they are N/S). Listen to Lime Kiln and Orca Sound - No calls or ship noise at the moment (16:31).
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
March 10
I'd been listening to OrcaSound all day, nothing - just got Jeanne's message & switched to Lime Kiln & there are all kinds of orca calls at 4:40 pm!
UPDATE - calls now (5:10 pm) on the OrcaSound hydrophone - they're definitely heading north.
Susan Berta, Orca Network, Whidbey Island
March 10
Ken Balcomb and Dave Ellifrit encountered J pod spread out in subgroups off False Bay, San Juan Island during the mid-day, and traveled north to the vicinity of D'Arcy Island, British Columbia by sunset. Both new babies, J44 and J45, were with their respective mothers and looking healthy. J1 posed nicely in front of Mt Baker - two Icons of the Pacific Northwest.
Center for Whale Research, San Juan Island
March 10
2023 - still hearing faint calls on OrcaSound HydroPhones.
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
March 10
2021 - Still Hearing Calls on Orcasound HydroPhones amoungst ship noise.
Cathy Bacon, Texas
March 10
Wonderfully loud vocals this early evening-- even amongst the ship noise! Have some recorded---will email tonight!
Christine Swedell, Minnesota
March 10
1721 - Still hearing great echoing J pod calls at OrcaSound, generally growing fainter in very quiet background. Will post recordings to OrcaSound later tonight.
March 10
Not only did I get to hear them (J pod), I also taped them. I have the sound file on my website if you want to give a listen. I wanted to be able to share them with everyone.
Carole May, Bellingham
March 10
A detail of my encounter with J Pod yesterday (3/10) along with photos of the moms and calves and some others are on my blog
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
March 10
Just watched J pod head north by the Lighthouse (west San Juan Isl) -way offshore. Looks like we're going to have some impressive young boys this year!!! BIG FINS! I believe we saw one of the new babies as well, not sure which one. Lots of tail lobs and breaches...what a great end to the day!!
Sandy Buckley, Postcards From Friday Harbor
March 10
I missed J's coming down (west San Juan Isl) earlier today and hanging around Eagle Cove, and then missed them again coming back up island (but my wife swears she saw an orca heading north near Lime Kiln around 4:30, which coincides with the hydrophone reports). Drats. I was home all day and somehow just missed seeing/hearing them and didn't hear any pages on my phone. DOH!
John Boyd (JB) Marine Naturalist still waiting to see Residents!
West side San Juan Island, J pod heading north near shore (not clear where they are N/S). Listen to Lime Kiln and Orca Sound - No calls or ship noise at the moment (16:31).
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
March 10
I'd been listening to OrcaSound all day, nothing - just got Jeanne's message & switched to Lime Kiln & there are all kinds of orca calls at 4:40 pm!
UPDATE - calls now (5:10 pm) on the OrcaSound hydrophone - they're definitely heading north.
Susan Berta, Orca Network, Whidbey Island
March 10
Ken Balcomb and Dave Ellifrit encountered J pod spread out in subgroups off False Bay, San Juan Island during the mid-day, and traveled north to the vicinity of D'Arcy Island, British Columbia by sunset. Both new babies, J44 and J45, were with their respective mothers and looking healthy. J1 posed nicely in front of Mt Baker - two Icons of the Pacific Northwest.
Center for Whale Research, San Juan Island
March 10
2023 - still hearing faint calls on OrcaSound HydroPhones.
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
March 10
2021 - Still Hearing Calls on Orcasound HydroPhones amoungst ship noise.
Cathy Bacon, Texas
March 10
Wonderfully loud vocals this early evening-- even amongst the ship noise! Have some recorded---will email tonight!
Christine Swedell, Minnesota
March 10
1721 - Still hearing great echoing J pod calls at OrcaSound, generally growing fainter in very quiet background. Will post recordings to OrcaSound later tonight.
March 10
Not only did I get to hear them (J pod), I also taped them. I have the sound file on my website if you want to give a listen. I wanted to be able to share them with everyone.
Carole May, Bellingham
March 10
A detail of my encounter with J Pod yesterday (3/10) along with photos of the moms and calves and some others are on my blog
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island
March 10
Just watched J pod head north by the Lighthouse (west San Juan Isl) -way offshore. Looks like we're going to have some impressive young boys this year!!! BIG FINS! I believe we saw one of the new babies as well, not sure which one. Lots of tail lobs and breaches...what a great end to the day!!
Sandy Buckley, Postcards From Friday Harbor
March 10
I missed J's coming down (west San Juan Isl) earlier today and hanging around Eagle Cove, and then missed them again coming back up island (but my wife swears she saw an orca heading north near Lime Kiln around 4:30, which coincides with the hydrophone reports). Drats. I was home all day and somehow just missed seeing/hearing them and didn't hear any pages on my phone. DOH!
John Boyd (JB) Marine Naturalist still waiting to see Residents!
dinsdag 3 maart 2009
J14 had a new calf: J45
Ken Balcomb, Dave Ellifrit and John Durban encountered J pod just before sunset in Haro Strait traveling Northwest. We confirmed that the new baby J44 was still doing well with its presumed mother, J17; and, we documented another new calf J45 with its presumed mother J14 (foreground in the above photo). This is quite exciting to have two new calves in J pod within a month. Thanks to Jeanne Hyde for first noticing the newest calf on 28 February, and letting us know J pod was back in the area on 3 March.
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