A beautiful day that warmed up to 65 but no whales yet! It was low tide at 2:52 pm exposing the star fish usually submerged under water on the sea stack rocks. I've also seen one sea lion, a dozen or more shore birds,three pelicans in bright breeding colors,two helicopters, one bay watch helicopter and … Continue reading Waiting for the Whales
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Five Gray Whale Cow /calf pairs including Scarback the Gray Whale with Calf at Point Dume
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
Traveling Through Cow/Calf Pair
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
Here Comes the Sun
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
Waiting for the Cow/Calf Parade
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
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