It was a cloudy day at Gerstle Cove with little distinction between the ocean and the sky. There was some offshore fog but visibility was good. Some limited sunshine did appear in the afternoon.
AT GERSTLE COVE:
🔶 No whales seen
🔶 17 harbor seals
🔶 1 red-tailed hawk
🔶 1 Northern harrier
🔶 1 brown pelican
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We then headed to the Point Arena Lighthouse where it was quite windy and the ocean was covered with large whitecaps. The wind was blowing 12 mph from the north northwest with gusts 16 mph. There also was significant sun glare.
AT PAL:
🔶 3 southbound gray whales – all singles
🔶 TOTAL GRAY WHALES SEEN TO DATE 🟰 322 southbound 🔶
🔶 1 great blue heron
🔶 2 black oystercatchers
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