Today’s windy conditions made spotting blows and tracking whales a bit challenging. The ocean was covered with whitecaps but we did have a clear view all the way to the horizon.
🔆 AT THE POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA:
🔺 15 humpbacks – many breaches; some in groups of two
🔺 1 gray whale mother and calf – this pair stayed directly in front of us swimming together slowly for 25 minutes before continuing on their northbound journey; during this time; we observed the calf poop four times!
🔺 1 gray whale forging
🔺 1 sea lion swimming north
🔺 92 harbor seals – 6 mothers with pups
🔺 68 brown pelicans flying north
🔺 2 black oystercatchers
✳️✳️ early in the day we received a report from Mel Smith that he could see humpback whales near the Point Arena Pier bell buoy and many more could be seen way out to the horizon; Mel estimated about 30 humpbacks were in the area
🔆 AT SAUNDERS REEF:
🔺 3 humpbacks
🔺 47 brown pelicans flying north
🔆 TOTAL GRAY WHALES SEEN TO DATE
🔵 339 northbound- includes 5 mother/calf pairs
🔴 382 southbound
🟢 11 foragers
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