February 1, 2024 Thursday 1 North Bound 0 Calves 0 South Bound 5.5 hrs Cold, wet and rainy morning 51 degrees with high surf. Afternoon sun warm up to high of 62 degrees and steady winds 5-7mph from the East offshore. One Gray Whale traveled though the transect quickly in the rough choppy surf making … Continue reading One Gray Whale on February First
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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
Second Cow/Calf Gray Whale Pair Observed in Heavy Marine Layer
Sunday April 9th, 2023 Easter Sunday Heavy fog, marine layer with decreased visibility; less than 250 yds at times. Two sightings despite near white out conditions on most of this Easter Sunday. One solo whale was tracked by footprints. One cow/calf pair spotted; the second pair of the season! The mother (cow) is underweight with … Continue reading Second Cow/Calf Gray Whale Pair Observed in Heavy Marine Layer
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