0 North Bound 0 South Bound 2.5 hrs Bright sunny clear sky, calm flat ocean, 64 degrees, slight breeze after a morning of strong gusty Santa Anna winds. No gray whales sightings despite perfect viewing conditions. No sea lions in sea lion cove. Two to three juvenile sea lions barking and taking turns as king … Continue reading Day 1 2023: No Gray Whales
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Juvenile Humpback Whale Breaches Near Shore in Malibu
September 17th, 2022 A big Thank You to LA County Lifeguard Carter Baldwin for spotting what turned out to be a humpback whale migrating past Point Dume today! This humpback traveled through, much the way the gray whales migrate near shore, coming in close, passing the point and then heading out to deeper waters at … Continue reading Juvenile Humpback Whale Breaches Near Shore in Malibu
Film Crew, Birds, Squirrels and Gray Whales
10 North Bound 0 South Bound 6 hrs Wind 9-12 mph with gusts 15+mph. White caps and rough choppy surf. Sunny with stratus layer at the horizon. Ten northbound Gray Whales quickly migrated past the transect in four sightings including a quad, a trio, a pair and a solo. A juvenille California Towhee or Canyon … Continue reading Film Crew, Birds, Squirrels and Gray Whales
World Wildlife Day and 7 Gray Whales Point Dume
7 North Bound 0 South Bound 6 hrs Busy action packed day as migrating gray whales navigated through the hectic weekend water activities. A yellow smog haze of air pollution hugged the horizon from all vantage points. The ocean was calm with great visibility and low to no wind. A warm sunny 70 degrees felt … Continue reading World Wildlife Day and 7 Gray Whales Point Dume
Four Gray Whales Point Dume
4 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.25 hrs Clear sunny day with views of Catalina Island to the south and The Channel Islands to the north. Two sightings, one single in close but traveled through quickly. Next, a trio moved through coming in closer as it passed the transect them bearing out into the sun … Continue reading Four Gray Whales Point Dume