Grey Whale in False Creek? [Archive] - REVscene Automotive Forum

winson604

05-05-2010, 11:34 AM

A client just told me that there is a Grey Whale swimming around False Creek right now. Anyone can confirm?

Yup my office is right at the creek and we are all looking out the window and saw it. Coast guard and VPD are on site as we speak.

I only caught a view of it's tail when it was going back into the water though. Last week there wasa beaver here too lol.

Orca had to make an appearence because the Nucks are back in town.

Spectre_Cdn

05-05-2010, 11:37 AM

Orca had to make an appearence because the Nucks are back in town.

Now we need a hawk to go fishing in False Creek :p

Mugen EvOlutioN

05-05-2010, 11:38 AM

arent Grey Whales freaking massive?

Spectre_Cdn

05-05-2010, 11:39 AM

arent Grey Whales freaking massive?

Maybe it's a baby.. but most whales are massive. Are thinking of Blue whales? Because those are freaking massive.

According to Wikipedia,
Gray whales, up to 52 ft
Blue whales, up to 108 ft

winson604

05-05-2010, 11:42 AM

Now we need a hawk to go fishing in False Creek :p

fo sho.

haha it's pretty rad how an Orca just so happens to swim by GM place the day we play.

Mang having the office under the Cambie St bridge you see stuff in the waters all the time, seals, beavers, and now whales.

Hondaracer

05-05-2010, 11:48 AM

Orca = killer whale
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AzNightmare

05-05-2010, 11:50 AM

Orca = killer whale
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killer whale = dolphin...

Mugen EvOlutioN

05-05-2010, 11:53 AM

Maybe it's a baby.. but most whales are massive. Are thinking of Blue whales? Because those are freaking massive.

According to Wikipedia,
Gray whales, up to 52 ft
Blue whales, up to 108 ft

ya i was thinking blue whales

7seven

05-05-2010, 11:55 AM

A gray whale has made its way into Vancouver's False Creek, according to the B.C. Coast Guard.

Spokesman Dan Bate said the whale was spotted at around noon Wednesday and the coast guard was on scene monitoring its movement.

"A crew from Kitsilano was tasked to keep an eye on it and ensure there was no interference from other boaters," he said.

Authorities expect the whale to make its own way out of the area, Bate added.

Witnesses reported seeing the mammal swimming near the Cambie Street Bridge.

Have you seen the whale? Send your photos to bcassign@ctv.ca

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100505/bc_false_creek_whale_100505/20100505?hub=BritishColumbia

winson604

05-05-2010, 12:18 PM

Latest update just saw it shoot water up. It's heading east again just past the Cambie st bridge heading towards Science World as we speak

InvisibleSoul

05-05-2010, 12:20 PM

Same whale?

http://www.timescolonist.com/travel/Amazing+photos+grey+whale+Squamish/2984486/story.html

Qmx323

05-05-2010, 12:39 PM

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i141/LittleSeth/JAPPRES.jpg

jtanner_

05-05-2010, 12:41 PM

Wow that's pretty cool... definitely a rare sight

penner2k

05-05-2010, 12:42 PM

^
lol

That is never a good sign when a whale comes close to shore like this. If I remember correctly it usually means that its sick.

vafanculo

05-05-2010, 12:51 PM

Yup my office is right at the creek and we are all looking out the window and saw it. Coast guard and VPD are on site as we speak.

I only caught a view of it's tail when it was going back into the water though. Last week there wasa beaver here too lol.

Orca had to make an appearence because the Nucks are back in town.

Is the vpd there to taze it in case it trespasses?
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blum2001

05-05-2010, 12:59 PM

Is the vpd there to taze it in case it trespasses?
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more likely there to give the whale a ticket for going faster than the 5knots allowed.

Greenstoner

05-05-2010, 01:10 PM

HAHAHHA, canucks back in town today !! even the Orca is here to cheer for the canucks

sonick

05-05-2010, 01:23 PM

killer whale = dolphin...

dolphin = gay sharks.

Vansterdam

05-05-2010, 01:57 PM

its not an orca you noobs

winson604

05-05-2010, 02:11 PM

Video footage of whale

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100505/bc_false_creek_whale_100505/20100505?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

Dragon-88

05-05-2010, 02:41 PM

Where would be the best place to see this on shore??

jmvdesign

05-05-2010, 02:43 PM

how often does a whale wander in False Creek?

winson604

05-05-2010, 02:44 PM

Where would be the best place to see this on shore??

Well atm there are constantly people flooding into my work area at the end of Spyglass Place (under Cambie Street Bridge) There's parking available here so it's a good starting point, otherwise other areas will be mroe difficult to find parking. Also the thing is the Whale seems to be going back and forth so you just gotta pick a starting point and go towards where the Helicopters adn Coast Guard is

murd0c

05-05-2010, 02:59 PM

killer whale = dolphin...

transiant killer whales eat dolphins

penner2k

05-05-2010, 03:05 PM

Video footage of whale

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100505/bc_false_creek_whale_100505/20100505?hub=BritishColumbiaHome

oh ok so its not totally uncommon for a whale to come to this area... I was wrong..

Its looking for food. They should just throw some bums in the water. We have too many of those anyways.

tonyvu

05-05-2010, 03:05 PM

how often does a whale wander in False Creek?

It's like a once in a life time thing

SoulCrusher

05-05-2010, 03:38 PM

This is the sign ive been waiting for. Im betting the house and cars on the Canucks to take the cup.
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Senna4ever

05-05-2010, 03:42 PM

LOL @ the idiots who think Grey Whale = Orca = Canucks win.

tonyvu

05-05-2010, 03:47 PM

^:haha:

MG1

05-05-2010, 03:47 PM

This is the sign ive been waiting for. Im betting the house and cars on the Canucks to take the cup.

We need to throw a virgin into the water as a sacrifice. This will assure the Canucks will go on to win the Stanley park.

And yes, I know Orca is a "Killer" Whale, but a whale nonetheless. Being Revscene, we should have lots of spare virgins around. Asian virgins count. Even the 40 year old variety, LOL.

MDMA

05-05-2010, 03:48 PM

^ lol stole the words right outta my mouth
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penner2k

05-05-2010, 03:51 PM

We need to throw a virgin into the water as a sacrifice. This will assure the Canucks will go on to win the Stanley park.

And yes, I know Orca is a "Killer" Whale, but a whale nonetheless. Being Revscene, we should have lots of spare virgins around. Asian virgins count. Even the 40 year old variety, LOL.

I really hope they win the Stanley Park!

optiblue

05-05-2010, 03:53 PM

This is the sign ive been waiting for. Im betting the house and cars on the Canucks to take the cup.
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+1 :thumbsup:

My buddy linked me this one:
http://insidevancouver.ca/2010/05/05/40-foot-gray-whale-spotted-downtown/

124Y

05-05-2010, 04:01 PM

Those barnacles on the whale look like herpes.

orange7

05-05-2010, 04:57 PM

I think it's lost... gotta help it reunite with its crew.

MG1

05-05-2010, 05:32 PM

I really hope they win the Stanley Park!

Bwahahahahahaaaaaaaa..........

I'm usually careful with shit I type, but that is hilarious. What's even more sad is, I wasn't even Vansterdamned.

- kT

05-05-2010, 06:29 PM

they better win the stanley park this year

Minata

05-05-2010, 06:42 PM

dolphin = gay sharks.

dolphins are mammals.
sharks are fish.

Gh0stRider

05-05-2010, 07:05 PM

http://media.greenradio.topscms.com/images/3e/54/aeafb42143a8b98da45ce3ed23ba.jpeg

orange7

05-05-2010, 07:43 PM

lol.. maybe the whale came in here to take a big leak.
:haha: ppl who are dragonboating in the spring will have it extra salty