Today began cloudy but sunshine prevailed for approximately two hours in the afternoon. This created excellent distinction between the sky and the ocean and whale blows stayed suspended and were easy to spot and to track. The ocean was calm and there was no wind or whitecaps. Unfortunately, the clouds returned and our observation area became monochromatic once again.
☸️ AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA:
🔆 13 northbound gray whales – seven singles, one deuce, and a group of four displaying courtship behavior for over two hours as they slowly drifted to the north; rolling, flippers, flukes visible
🔆 83 harbor seals
🔆 3 black oystercatchers
🔆 3 American kestrels
🔆 1 brown pelican flying north
🔆 1 bobcat
☸️ AT SAUNDERS REEF:
🔆 2 northbound gray whales – a deuce
🔆 1 red-tailed hawk
☸️ TOTAL GRAY WHALES SEEN TO DATE ➡️
🔵 80 northbound 🔴 382 southbound
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