We were notified today that a female fin whale has washed ashore on Ten Mile beach in MacKerricher State Park.  A necropsy will be performed to hopefully determine the cause of death and to gather as much information as possible about this whale. Only a blue whale is larger than a fin whale.

 

The Center for Whale research is  happy to announce a new calf in L pod of the Southern residents orcas!!

L90 and new calf L128: Mom looks physically robust, and the calf is nursing and moving normally.

 

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

 * no whales seen

 * 66 harbor seals

 * 1 Great Blue Heron

 * 1 Great Egret

 * 2 American kestrels

  No whales seen at Saunders Reef

Observations at the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

* no whales seen

* 79 harbor seals

* 2 ospreys

* 2 American kestrels

No whales seen at Saunders Reef

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

 * no whales seen

* 59 harbor seals

* 1 osprey

 * 1 black oyster catcher

 * 1 American kestrel

Observations from Saunders Reef:

* no whales seen

Never Forget: 9/11/2001

Always in our hearts  ❤️❤️💙💙

 

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula:

* no whales seen

* 16 harbor seals

 * 1 osprey

 * 1 Northern harrier

Observations at Saunders Reef:

* no whales seen

     

At the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula, Shari Goforth-Eby spotted 4 humpback whales.

At Saunders Reef, we observed 5 humpbacks whales.

A considerable wind picked up late in the afternoon. At both locations,  there was a fog layer offshore.