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First Gray Whale Cow/calf Pair Point Dume Malibu 2025, Coastguard and LA County Lifeguards with Baywatch Malibu Practice Rescue Drills and a Sea Lion Pup Strands Onshore

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April 3rd 2025 Thursday 9 North Bound 2 Calves 0 South Bound 10.5 hrs Calm seas, sunny skies with cool 54 degree water and 57 degree air. First sighting of the day was a solo, stealthy Gray Whale tracked by footprints and fast split second low profile surfacing. The LA County Ocean Lifeguard Specialists practiced … Continue reading First Gray Whale Cow/calf Pair Point Dume Malibu 2025, Coastguard and LA County Lifeguards with Baywatch Malibu Practice Rescue Drills and a Sea Lion Pup Strands Onshore

Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues

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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

Three Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs: One Cow/Calf Pair Escorted by Dolphins

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April 16, 2023 Sunday 6 North Bound 3 Calves 0 South Bound 8.75 hrs Cloudy overcast morning 59 degrees, flat calm ocean, 0-2 mph light wind. Hazy marine layer at horizon with no views of channel islands. Stand Up Paddle-boarders (SUP) were out enjoying the ocean conditions and much further out than typically observed here … Continue reading Three Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs: One Cow/Calf Pair Escorted by Dolphins