Author: tmercer

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula The ocean was quite calm and flat on this cloudy, gray day but we did spot four humpback whales! One was moving  slowly to the north towards three others that stayed mostly in the same area while we observed them.  These whales were a most welcomed sight! In…

Observations from Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site Dense fog at PAL 92 harbor seals 1 red-tailed hawk  

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site At PAL: 94 harbor seals 1 great blue heron 7 brown pelicans    

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OBSERVATIONS FROM POINT ARENA LIGHTHOUSE PENINSULA AND FROM SAUNDERS REEF   No whales seen at either site AT PAL: 39 harbor seals  1 Northern Harrier 7 black oyster catchers 25 brown pelicans

Observations today from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula: With excellent visibility and a calm ocean, we spotted 4 humpback whales; 2 traveling to the south and 2 traveling to the north 56 harbor seals 2 black oyster catchers Approximately 30 Brown pelicans

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Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site At PAL: 64 harbor seals 1 osprey 1 red-tailed hawk flying with a gopher in his/her talons 1 great blue heron 23 brown pelicans flying north 2 adult ravens and two of their offspring nearby   At Saunders…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site, however; a blow was seen by Shari Goforth-Eby from the Lighthouse but it was knocked down quickly by the wind and the whale was not seen again At PAL: 74 harbor seals 2 great blue herons 3 black…

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site At PAL: 31 harbor seals 1 Northern Harrier 1 red-tailed hawk 18 brown pelicans 1 charismatic raccoon 1 deer At Saunders Reef: 1 osprey

Observations from the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef No whales seen at either site At PAL: 67 harbor seals 2 black oyster catchers 2 adult ravens tending to two of their offspring 13 brown pelicans

Observations from  the Point Arena Lighthouse peninsula and from Saunders Reef Windy and many whitecaps at both sites No whales seen at either site At PAL: 64 harbor seals 1 red tailed hawk  1 charismatic raccoon two parent ravens feeding two of their offspring on the cliff opposite of where they nested