12 North Bound 6 Calves Two groups of four whales included two calves. The pairs traveled together slowly migrating north with lots of active behaviors and short direction changes. The calves spyhopped and interacted together with moms resting just below surface. One of the 8 whales were emaciated with protruding scapula and two deep cervical … Continue reading Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues
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Humpbacks, Gray Whales and By-the-wind Sailors
By-the-wind Sailors stranded late afternoon along the beach at Point Dume 2 North Bound 0 South Bound 3 Humpbacks 8.5 hrs Sunny, Windy, 55 degrees A single whale migrated through with long dive times, surfaced briefly exposing its sunken concave spine indicating it was underweight. Another gray whale migrated past quickly without coming close to … Continue reading Humpbacks, Gray Whales and By-the-wind Sailors
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Seven Gray Whales at Sunset
8 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.25 hrs A very boisterous group of SEVEN whales came in at sunset, displaying many spyhops and head lifts with multiple interactions happening at once!
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Rain On and Off: Tornado Alert and Flood Warnings
0 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.75 hrs Overcast with rain on and off most of the day with periods of sunshine for minutes changing to high gusty winds and dark stormy rain. Visibility was adequate for the time spent to observe whales despite the changing weather. Earlier one whale was spotted heading north 50 … Continue reading Rain On and Off: Tornado Alert and Flood Warnings
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Heavy Marine Layer and Light Rain: Two Gray Whales
Light rain and drizzle with heavy marine layer, decreased visibility with low ceiling and white out conditions in the morning. 56 degrees, massive runoff erosion with fresh cut scarp near storm drains along Westward. Logs and debris scattered in tide line with 4-6 ft waves, sandy murky water with yellow brown seafoam. Late afternoon sun … Continue reading Heavy Marine Layer and Light Rain: Two Gray Whales
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