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.