Saturday April 8th, 2023 Northwest wind at sunset pushed a heavy marine layer back onshore, creating a stunning sunset of changing colors. Cruise ship north bound after sunset.
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Good Friday: Two Gray Whales, Three Humpback Whales and a Solar Pillar
Friday April 7th,2023: Good Friday Sunny over head, partly cloudy along horizon with high stratus and cirrus cloud layer. High marine layer on and off overcast earlier in the day. Wind down 10-12 mph 62 degrees. Scattered white tipped waves. One sighting with two adult gray whales, one breached: just once 20 feet off shore … Continue reading Good Friday: Two Gray Whales, Three Humpback Whales and a Solar Pillar
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
NOAA Research Ship: Bell M. Shimada: 5 Gray Whales
Saturday: April 1st,2023 Sunny, light wind 5-7 mph with 10mph gusts, 67 degrees and small white caps to the horizon. NOAA Research Vessel Ship Bell M. Shimada was seen just off the coast of Malibu at the Point Dume State Marine Reserve and Point Dume State Marine Conservation Area. The geographic locations for the Reserve and … Continue reading NOAA Research Ship: Bell M. Shimada: 5 Gray Whales
Dolphins, Humpbacks, Gray Whales and Elephant Seal Pup
Rain all last night. Clear and sunny today with air Temperature 46-60 degrees. Water Temperature 55 degrees. Earlier in the morning REW saw a trio of gray whales ~5 miles out and a solo whale in surf plus 3 humpbacks feeding ~1.5 miles off shore. The Humpback whales remained in the area most of the … Continue reading Dolphins, Humpbacks, Gray Whales and Elephant Seal Pup
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