Calm flat ocean 62 degrees wind 1-3 mph, perfect viewing conditions. Two south bound whales were seen in one sighting and observed for nearly 30 minutes as they migrated across the transect. .Strong yellow smog haze at horizon. A large pod of dolphins seen off shore and 5-7 coastal bottlenose dolphins hunting in the surf … Continue reading Two South Bound Gray Whales
Author: Alison
No Gray Whales Despite Perfect Conditions
Surfing Dolphins, Sun Halo: No Gray Whales
High winds yesterday and overnight left piles of sand accumulation in the parking lot. Massive erosion at the base of the rock climbing wall to the base of the bluff at a right angle. Sand from within the rocky edge of the cliff is eroded and exposing large boulders with mossy sea grass and intertidal … Continue reading Surfing Dolphins, Sun Halo: No Gray Whales
Four North Bound Gray Whales at Point Dume
Four gray whales observed migrating past Point Dume Today. Sunny 62 degrees with steady 5 mph wind started the day. After noon the wind picked up to a steady 10 mph with gusts 20+mph, strong enough to blow beach chairs up and over. Despite the rough choppy surf and white caps, a trio of local … Continue reading Four North Bound Gray Whales at Point Dume
Valentine’s Day 2023 No Gray Whales
Dark stormy overhead clouds with bright sunshine over land started the day with calm seas. Mild 1-3 mph winds that changed mid day as the winds picked up after noon to 18 +mph and gusts over 25 mph blowing sand into the air and accumulations in the lower lying areas including the parking lot. A … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2023 No Gray Whales
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