After a very foggy day yesterday making observations impossible, today brought ideal observation conditions. Unlimited visibility, calm ocean, excellent distinction between ocean, sky, and blows.
AT SAUNDERS REEF:
🔷 no whales seen
🔷 46 brown pelicans flying north
AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA:
🔷 9 humpback whales – one group of three; one group of two; four singles: side by side breaching, chin slapping, backs and dorsal fins visible; only one whale fluked
🔷 90 harbor seals
🔷 117 brown pelicans flying north; many diving into the ocean to feed along with the humpbacks
🔷 1 red-tailed hawk
🟣 SHARI GOFORTH reported seeing 7 humpbacks off Pacific Drive in Gualala; one group of four surfacing together, multiple blows, lots of flashing bodies then diving, some fluking;
The second group seen consisted of a duo and a single in closer
🟣 DIANE HICHWA reported whales seen from the Sea Ranch Lodge
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