April 14th, 2023 Friday The first Gray Whale sighting was a solo adult migrating on a slow but steady path 1/2 a mile out. The whale abruptly changed its course making a right turn and headed directly into shore. The whale stayed for over 45 minutes displaying several behaviors including heads up/tails up, tail swashing, … Continue reading Two Cow Calf Pairs and Two Solo Gray Whales
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Wildflowers and One Gray Whale
Wildflowers are abundant along the hills and canyons roads in the Santa Monica Mountains. The cooler temperatures and ongoing marine layer and drizzly weather have contributed to vibrant display of colors at a prolonged rate of time. The lupine started blooming in February and have tripled in volume and size. Wild oats and wheat fill … Continue reading Wildflowers and One Gray Whale
Palindrome Day 3/23/23, Strong Wind, Heart Clouds, Green Flash and TWENTY Gray Whales
Palindrome is a word, phrase or date that is the same forward and backwards. March 2023 has ten such dates in a row from 3/20/23 through 3/29/23. Sunny, blue skies and fluffy heart shaped cumulus clouds changed as a heavy storm system passed over head. 57 degrees. Rough choppy surf with large swells: wind 12-15mph … Continue reading Palindrome Day 3/23/23, Strong Wind, Heart Clouds, Green Flash and TWENTY Gray Whales
Green Flash at Sunset
0 North 0 South 3 EW (N) Three gray whales seen this morning in two sightings by reliable eyewitness. None the rest of the day or at sunset. The stormy weather and subsequent ocean surges over night left a huge six foot scarp at the high tide line. Six feet of sand was eroded the … Continue reading Green Flash at Sunset
No Whales: Calm Seas and Green Flash Sunset
0 North Bound 0 South Bound ( EW 2) 3 hours Earlier in the day an eyewitness saw 2 gray whales in 2 separate sightings. One traveled straight through and one stopped at the point for a minute or two and traveled through quickly. No gray whales observed despite perfect viewing conditions late this afternoon. … Continue reading No Whales: Calm Seas and Green Flash Sunset
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