13 North Bound 5 Calves 0 South Bound 9.25 hrs April 26,2016 Scarback the 40+ year old Gray Whale and calf swam past Point Dume, migrating north on this bright sunny day. Scarback is a beloved and famous Gray Whale. She has a large deep wound on the mid section of her body which is … Continue reading Five Gray Whale Cow /calf pairs including Scarback the Gray Whale with Calf at Point Dume
Today there was only one sighting for me during the 4.25 hours I observed mid day but it was a GOOD sighting to be certain! A cow and calf pair stopped briefly to flash us their flukes in unison but it was so fast this photographer was only able to capture the calf fluke as … Continue reading Traveling Through Cow/Calf Pair
The sun is finally coming into view after days of gloominess offering the hope of a brighter tomorrow. I saw two very low profile whales today on two separate sightings. Both whales had whisper blows and traveled through just 150 yards off the shore, close enough to see them clearly for those with watchful eyes … Continue reading Here Comes the Sun
It is the lull right now between the stages of the northern migration. Most of the older males, non pregnant females and older juveniles have traveled through the area and now we are waiting for the cow/ calf pairs to leave the warm lagoons down in Mexico and begin the long journey to Alaska. The … Continue reading Waiting for the Cow/Calf Parade
California State University Channel Islands Student Whale Breach Research A recent study conducted at the CSUCI was published and sheds light on why young humpback whales breach. The study discusses how young whales breach to increase the blood oxygen levels via myoglobin which is created by the muscle contractions when whales surge out of the … Continue reading New Research from CSUCI on Why Whales Breach
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