Calm flat ocean 62 degrees wind 1-3 mph, perfect viewing conditions. Two south bound whales were seen in one sighting and observed for nearly 30 minutes as they migrated across the transect. .Strong yellow smog haze at horizon. A large pod of dolphins seen off shore and 5-7 coastal bottlenose dolphins hunting in the surf … Continue reading Two South Bound Gray Whales
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No Gray Whales; Point Dume Beach Parking Lot still CLOSED!
Sunny, 64 degrees, clear skies, calm flat ocean with optimal viewing conditions. Yellow smog haze across the entire horizon and past the Channel Islands. No Gray whales observed despite perfect conditions. 150 + common dolphins one mile out, stampeding north. No updates on parking lot opening. Road in still closed to vehicles.
Breaching Gray Whale at Point Dume on a Pink and Yellow Hazy Day
9 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.75 hrs Hazy shades of pink and yellow from smog and marine layer today, seen across the Santa Monica Bay to Port Hueneme. The ocean was flat and calm with 1-3 mph wind. A visiting group of whale census counters from the American Cetacean Society- Los Angeles (ACS-LA) were … Continue reading Breaching Gray Whale at Point Dume on a Pink and Yellow Hazy Day