0 North Bound 3 South Bound 5 hrs February 1, 2026 Sunday Warm and Sunny, Air 73° Water 60° flat glassy seas,Wind 3-5 mph. Several swimmers, dozens of sun bathers, beach walkers and goers were out in full force enjoying the warm summer like weather. Three South Bound Gray Whales spotted an hour before sunset … Continue reading Day 1: Trio of South Bound Migrating Gray Whales: Gray Whales at Risk of going Back on Endangered Species List
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Thin Solo Gray Whale with Large Necrotic Wound and Alarming Number of Gray Whale Deaths
April 20, 2025 Saturday 1 North Bound 0 Calves 0 South Bound 6.5 hrs 2 REW*** A solo Gray Whale with various large deep wounds or healing scars. Dark necrotic looking tissue in center and steep edges covered with lice on both sides of the rostrum (head). Left side view shows increased lumpy body contours … Continue reading Thin Solo Gray Whale with Large Necrotic Wound and Alarming Number of Gray Whale Deaths
Six Gray Whale Sightings
March 21,2025 Friday 12 North Bound 3 THIN 0 South Bound 7 hrs Sunny 65 degrees Water 53 degrees Flat calm seas, hazy yellow smog layer at horizon. A large feeding frenzy of birds and common dolphins chasing bait, one mile offshore. First sighting: thin juvenile Gray Whale traveled through stealthy. Second sighting: pair that … Continue reading Six Gray Whale Sightings
Two Gray Whales: Solar Pillar at Sunset
March 20, 2025 Thursday 2 North Bound 0 South Bound 7 hrs *** REW 1 Sunny with hazy stratus layer of thin clouds at horizon. Winds 8-10 mph and small scattered white caps and white sea foam at swash line. 64 degrees water 53 degrees. First sighting a large THIN adult with sunken, concave or … Continue reading Two Gray Whales: Solar Pillar at Sunset
16 Gray Whales and One Sea Lion still Stranded at Point Dume
16 North Bound 0 South Bound 7.75 hrs March 15, 2025 Saturday Sunny 62 degrees, water 52 degrees, Wind 8-10 mph increased 18-20 with Gusts over 25 mph in late afternoon. 9 sightings included a quad that split into two pairs. 5 solos, 3 pairs. Several Gray Whales traveled close to shore today with good … Continue reading 16 Gray Whales and One Sea Lion still Stranded at Point Dume