February 9th, 2024 Friday 0 North Bound 0 South Bound 4.5 hrs Sunshine 60 degrees light wind 5-7mph calmer ocean than days prior. A 4.6 Earthquake struck at 1:47pm near Leo Carrillo in the Santa Monica Mountains. The Epi-center was six miles from Point Dume State Beach. Shaking was not felt personally but was felt … Continue reading No Whales: 4.6 Earthquake Near Malibu
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Mom and Calf Gray Whale Parade Continues
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
Damaged Boat Washed Ashore At County Line: Two Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs
April 17, 2023 Monday: 5 North Bound 2 Calves 0 South Bound 5.5 hrs Cloudy and overcast: 61 degrees, flat calm ocean, Wind 1-3 mph A small Catalina type sail boat crashed on shore this morning at county line across from Neptunes Net Restaurant. No injuries were reported. According to bystanders the boat captain reportedly … Continue reading Damaged Boat Washed Ashore At County Line: Two Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs
Three Gray Whale Cow/Calf Pairs: One Cow/Calf Pair Escorted by Dolphins
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
One Cow/Calf Gray Whale Pair and WWII Plane Flyover
April 15th, 2023 Saturday 2 North Bound 1 Calf 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs Sunny 64 degrees 53 degree water temperature. Calm ocean with 1-2 ft waves and light 3-5 mph WNW wind. The Condor Squadron from Van Nuys flew by today in historic World War II A-T6 training planes. The planes flew in a … Continue reading One Cow/Calf Gray Whale Pair and WWII Plane Flyover