Finally the clouds have moved out leaving a clear view towards the horizon and the Channel Islands to the north and Catalina Island to the south,allowing maximum visibility to see the gray whales migrating north.  Today in the three and half hours I observed, two whales powered thru at top speed along with two separate … Continue reading Gray Whales Travel North

On this partly sunny 63 degree day with 65/35 percent visibility due to whispy clouds and heavy marine layer along the horizon blocking the view of both Catalina Island and  Anacapa Channel Islands, one gray whale observed heading south 250 yards out from the pinnacles and another was observed in the surf passing bath house … Continue reading A One and Two

After over a week of heavy marine layer, wet rainy days with poor visabilty, today's sunshine and 72 degree weather was welcomed.  Erosion from the recent storms damaged a large run off pipe under the road leading to the beach causing it to be blocked off until the repairs are finished. Dolphins frolicked in the … Continue reading Not a One 

Three gray whales counted today in the late afternoon sun. Two heading south in one sighting and one heading north in the second sighting, making it the first north bound observation of 2017.  A large group of dolphins were spotted during the sunset as the last few surfers waited for the last ride in to … Continue reading First North Bound Gray Whale Sighting 

Low visibility made it difficult to spot gray whales migrating south today. There were surfers, swimmers, sea lions, one willet shore bird and several dog walkers as well the regular sea gulls making the 2.5hrs I watched enjoyable non the less.  At sunset the clouds broke up just enough to brighten up the sky drizzly … Continue reading Rainy Day Shut Out

Surf was up just after noon today and was up pretty much until the sunless sunset on this cloudy over cast day. It was definitely a dolphin day today instead of ground hog day. These dolphins were not seeing shadows as they frolicked in the surf swimming side by side with the surfers. There were … Continue reading Dolphin Day or Surfer Day