Rain all morning cleared up as storm clouds moved out to the horizon exposing blue skies and sunshine. Late afternoon another storm system moved through with light rain. Wind 8-10mph with ~12mph gusts. Air Temperature 60 degrees. Small scattered white caps and a muddy sandy tideline to ~300 yards out. One sighting of two whales; … Continue reading Rain, Sunshine and more Rain: Two Gray Whales
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Gusty Wind and Upwelling: Seven Gray Whales
Friday, March 24th, 2023 Clear and sunny with 3-5 mph winds, 57 degrees. Two pairs of whales in close and three solo sightings. One whale had visible sand spewing out of its mouth indicating feeding behaviors. One whale in the surf line skimmed the surface with its head and eyes above the water, another way … Continue reading Gusty Wind and Upwelling: Seven Gray Whales
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
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