2004 OrcaLive Season Begins!

Saturday, July 3, 2004
HANSON ISLAND, BC - As our 5th season of Orca-live begins, we already have good news to report... Springer has returned! The survival of this baby orphaned orca, who won hearts around the world when she was found lost and far away from home near Seattle early in 2002, and then reunited with her "northern resident" community the following summer, was a question mark at the beginning. No one knew if she would find a place in orca society again. Now there can be little doubt. After 2 more years spent in the company of her great aunt Yakat's matriline, the A11s of the A4 pod, it is clear that Springer not only survived the rigors of west coast wintertime once again, she has resumed her life. We will now follow her story from year to year, confident that it will continue.

Springer's success gives us great hope that Luna, another solitary orca who became separated from his community in 2001, can also reunite with his "southern resident" community. As this new season of LIVE unfolds, we will follow these special stories, along with those of the many individuals and groups that make up the northern resident community.

Our cameras at Cracroft Point and the rubbing beaches will once again provide the "show" that entrances people around the world, THANKS to the generosity of NTT DATA and the dedication of the many staff members of Orca-live who keep our project up and running. We want to especially acknowledge the contributions of JSTREAM, SPACEPORT, NEUX, AXIS, ATLUX, and Jessie & Annie Gordon. Our daughter Anna will be at CP again this season, which makes us as her parents very happy. We have no doubts that once again we will become enthralled by the world of Orca as this season of LIVE unfolds... and we look forward to having your company!

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