6 North Bound 0 South Bound 5 hrs February 24th, 2025 Monday Sunny 66 degrees 57 degrees ocean temperature. Clear views and total of six Gray Whales in three sightings. Low tide exposed the large rock at (the Little Point) Point Dume. Seventeen or more healthy looking Sea Stars in the intertidal zone with no … Continue reading SIX Active Gray Whales Close to Shore
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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
Drizzle, Wind and 26 Gray Whales March Fourth
26 North Bound 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs Sunny skies overhead with banks of clouds at horizon in all direction. Fast moving storm clouds brought drizzly rain drops. Fast moving whales in 17 sightings today! Most traveled right through not stopping but a couple did pass close enough to assess body composition revealing some healthy … Continue reading Drizzle, Wind and 26 Gray Whales March Fourth
Happy St Patricks Day 32 Gray Whales in 18 Sightings
32 Northbound 0 Southbound 10 hrs 1 EW 18 sightings on St Patricks Day, the 17th of March 2018! Whale counting and observations started with a Great Egret perched on the fence along the walk in, hunting from above. Three gray whales traveling through so fast the blow mist is still on the surface of … Continue reading Happy St Patricks Day 32 Gray Whales in 18 Sightings