[CINC] whale-watching Friday 7

[Maria G. Ornelas]

Hello Naturalists,

A.M. Trip:
1 Gray whale + calf
3 small groups California Sea Lions

P.M. Trip:
1 Gray whale + 3 distant spouts
2 small groups of California Sea Lions

A.M. Trip: We left the Channel Islands Harbor with 33 passengers from  
Switzerland, Encino, Austin TX, Redlands CA. and San Diego. Captain  
Jason headed towards Anacapa Is. At 10:10 a.m. we encountered the Gray  
+ calf,  just after passing Platform Gina.l. We actually saw the cow  
by herself first. She was very shy and dove. We moved ~ 100 yards and  
encountered her again, this time the calf by her side. They were  
headed south. We left them  and went looking, watching/hoping for some  
action., We encountered a small but very playful group of sea lions.  
They were a delight to watch. There were very few birds along the way,  
but the day was so beautiful, that we all had a great time.

P.M. Trip: Again we left the CI Harbor as well as its' light fog  
behind. There were about 30 passengers . A group of nature  
photographers made up half the passengers  on-board. This time, Ctn.  
Jason took us around Arch Rock, where saw many sea-lions playing? We  
didn't see whales until we were headed back to the harbor. This Gray  
was traveling (SE) and treated us to  lovely flukes. We saw a few  
spouts out in the distance. Unfortunately, it was time to get back to  
the harbor, and as we did, we were teated to a spectacular, blazing  
sunset. Bill Weinerth was the 2nd Naturalist on the boat.

Maria G. Ornelas
maria at rasnowpeak.com

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