Author: tmercer

No whales seen at Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula or at Saunders Reef. AT PAL:  * 28 harbor seals  * 3 black oystercatchers  * 2 red-tailed hawks  * 1 Great blue heron  * 6 black turnstones  * 1 Northern harrier  * 3 American kestrels

A huge thank you to our friends and neighbors, Fred and Janet McElroy, who took this amazing video of two humpback whales off Hearn Gulch. The blows of these whales can be clearly seen as well as excellent looks at their backs. Please click on the link below to watch these amazing whales! IMG_1720 AT…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * No whales seen * 28 harbor seals * 1 red-tailed hawk * 1 Great blue heron * 2 American kestrels  

Ideal conditions today; ocean was calm, unlimited visibility to the horizon, little to no wind AT PAL:  * 3 humpbacks moving south  * 48 harbor seals  * 3 sea lions foraging within a strong current line  * 3 American kestrels  * 1 black oystercatcher  * 3 American kestrels  * 1 white-tailed kite  * 1 Great…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: * 3 humpback whales, traveling slowing to the south and taking long dives * 88 harbor seals * 1 Great blue heron * 1 red-tailed hawk * 4 American kestrels * 1 black oystercatcher   NO whales seen at Saunders Reef   We wish you all a very…