[CINC] 7/7 Whale Watch

[Cubby Winkel]

Saturday July 7, 2012 on the Condor Express

 

3 Blue Whales

10 Humpbacks

750 Long Beaked Common Doplhins

 

CREW:  Captain Mat, DJ & Kelley

 

Naturalists:  Don Gilles PID and Cubby Winkel interpreting

 

It was another glorius day on the Channel.  The only thing keeping it from
being absolutely stunning was the Marine layer.  The water was flat calm and
wonderful.  The Whales were all at the boat at the same time.  First the
Humpies were on the left and the Blues were on the right.  When they would
dive they would come back up with the Blues on the bow and the Humpies on
the right, they were always changing positions.  The guests were absolutely
enthralled by the Blue Whales who actually approached the boat fairly close.
We stayed in the same location and the Whales entertained us for the entire
time.

 

On a more serious matter.  At 1700 hours yesterday there were no Naturalists
signed up to go out on the Condor, yes that's right there were three vacant
spots.  Independently, both Don and I just happened to spot this situation
and signed up so that somebody would be on board representing the Naturalist
Corps.  When we arrived at the boat we were both pleasantly surprised to see
each other.  For everybodys information there are two more days later this
month with three vacancies.  They are the 25th a Wednesday  and the 28th a
Saturday.  Hopefully somebody will fill these vacancies.  It is just my
opinion but I feel when a boat goes out without a Naturalist on board, that
it is a bad reflection on the Corps.  Nuff said!

 

Cubby and Don

 

 

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