[CINC] Whale-watching IP Oxnard

[Maria G. Ornelas]

Hi Naturalists,

PM Trip:

2 Gray Whales
1 long zig-zagging formation of Brown Pelicans
Tens of California Sea Lions
81 passengers
Crew: Cptn. Jason, Cptn. Anthony, Dani, 2 CINC  Eugene Radding, Maria  
Ornelas

It was a lovely day out in the SB Channel  looking for whales today.  
Overcast, breezy, calm seas, and wonderful people (a large group of  
9th-12th grade students from Bakersfield). The 2 Grays were in the  
same area, just 30 minutes out of the harbor. One treated us to a  
powerful breech (I myself saw only part of the whale on the surface of  
the water, and heard the commotion among the passengers, my husband  
and daughter included). The whales were northbound and traveling  
together at a slow, steady pace. We stayed with them for about 40  
minutes. Afterwards, Captn. Jason took us to the stairs at Anacapa,  
and then to spy on the California Sea Lions just around Arch Rock. At  
Arch Rock is where we saw flying the long, zig-zagging line of  
pelicans. No dolphins or other whales were to be seen today by The  
Vanguard passengers, but we were all happy campers!?

Maria G. Ornelas
maria at rasnowpeak.com

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