Observations today at Gerstle cove in Salt Point State Park.
Choppy seas with at south southeast wind of 10 mph gusting up to 18 mph. Good visibility.
*️⃣ 13 humpbacks – one duo and ten singles seen at Gerstle Cove;
one seen on our drive home between Salt Point State Park and Stewart’s Point just 500 yards from shore
*️⃣ 5-7 harbor seals bottling and bobbing around the rocks at their haul out site at high tide
*️⃣ approximately 20-30 brown pelicans diving into the ocean to feed:
36 flying south
*️⃣ 1 Northern harrier
*️⃣ 1 red-tailed hawk
*️⃣ 1 Osprey diving for fish; on second attempt caught a small fish
🔺 Doug Forsell reported seeing 6 humpbacks from Iversen Point
🔺 Shari Goforth reported seeing 2 humpbacks, including one breach, at Gualala Point North
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