After three days of very strong winds, today we had excellent visibity and great distinction between the ocean and the sky.
🔷 AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA:
🔶 1 northbound gray whale and 1 forager
🔶 86 harbor seals
🔶 1 sea lion swimming north
🔶 2 osprey – one carrying a fish
🔶 1 adult bald eagle
🔶 4 black oystercatchers
🔶 1 great blue heron flying with the catch of the day in his or her throat
🔶 33 brown pelicans – most flying north
🔷 NO WHALES SEEN AT SAUNDERS REEF
🔷 TOTAL GRAY WHALES SEEN TO DATE 🟰
🔵 333 northbound – includes three mother/calf pairs
🔴 382 southbound
🟢 8 foragers
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