3 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.25 hrs March 6, 2025 Thursday Cloudy skies with light rain and drizzle on and off all afternoon. A solo Gray Whale migrated through stealth mode. It skimmed the surface with light whispy blows. The blows dissipated as fast as the whale. A healthy pair with good body condition … Continue reading Three Gray Whales in Light Rain
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Five Gray Whales in Rough Seas and Gusty Winds
5 North Bound 0 South Bound 7.75 hrs March 2,2025 Sunday Sunny 60 degrees with gusty wind 15-25 mph and 30+mph winds throughout the on effort time. Rough choppy seas with white caps to the horizon and harsh sun glare made spotting and tracking whales difficult. Yet, five whales were observed. One thin, with sunken … Continue reading Five Gray Whales in Rough Seas and Gusty Winds
Two Gray Whales Migrate North and Sea Lion Rescues Continue in Malibu
2 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.75 hrs Clear and sunny early in day, ending with overcast cloudy gray skies. Two gray whales migrated north. One male (subadult) Sea Lion was rescued by Marine Mammal Rescue (MMR) from California Wildlife Center (CWC) at Westward Beach. The large ~ 300 pound Bull lay flat on its … Continue reading Two Gray Whales Migrate North and Sea Lion Rescues Continue in Malibu
Trio of Gray Whales and Active Bottlenose Dolphins at Sunset
3 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs ***REW (1) February 27, 2025 Thursday Flat glassy ocean with full sun until late afternoon when clouds came in at the horizon. Light to no wind most of the day making it feel much warmer than 70 degrees. Three Gray Whales were observed near sunset, one with … Continue reading Trio of Gray Whales and Active Bottlenose Dolphins at Sunset
One Dozen Gray Whales on Leap Day 2024
February 29th 2024 Leap Day 12 North Bound 0 South Bound 9 hrs Calm seas light cross winds with clear views South (East) across Santa Monica Bay and to the North(East) clear view of the Channel Islands. One dozen (12) Gray Whales were observed including two thin Gray Whales and one severely emaciated Gray Whale … Continue reading One Dozen Gray Whales on Leap Day 2024