1 North Bound 0 South Bound 5.5 hrs February 22,2024 Thursday One north bound, large adult Gray Whale observed passing Bird Rock just before the Bay Watch boat slowly rounded Bird Rock. The whale continued on its migration, bearing left and out to deeper water blowing just once with each surface interval as it made … Continue reading One North Bound Gray Whale: Solar SunDogs and Partial Solar Tower at Sunset: SpaceX Rocket Launch 8:11pm PST
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Vibrant Sunset and Gray Whale Migration on Valentine’s Day 2024 | North and South Bound Sightings
February 14th, 2024 Wednesday 4 North Bound 2 South Bound 6.5 hrs A pair of South bound juvenile Gray Whales spotted along Westward beach in the surf rolling with large heart shaped blows delighting beach goers as they slowly migrated down the coast and continued on their southern journey. A second pair of gray whales … Continue reading Vibrant Sunset and Gray Whale Migration on Valentine’s Day 2024 | North and South Bound Sightings
Super Bowl Sunday: Five Gray Whales
February 11th, 2024 5 North Bound 0 South Bound 3.5 hrs *** REW 2 UPDATED: Sunny and warm 66 degrees: calm flat ocean with 20 + mile visibility. All islands including the oil platforms in Ventura/Oxnard areas could be seen. One pair of juvenile gray whales stopped for several minutes displaying several behaviors including, bubble … Continue reading Super Bowl Sunday: Five Gray Whales
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