Waters around Isla del Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico
There are giants, and then there are giants. This morning we had the marvelous opportunity of seeing a new species intended for our trip: the fin whale. It is known to grow up to 85 feet (26 meters), inhabits all the oceans of the world, and it is believed that there is a resident population of approximately 200 animals of this species in the Gulf of California. Two of these animals swam together during the time we observed them!Bottlenose dolphins came and took a look at us and departed. The morning was exceptional. During lunch, we repositioned to Bahia Balandra on the Island of El Carmen. For many years, the sacked salt of the salt facility was sent overland to this port, and lifted unto large ships, as the port is deep. In later years, a long dock was made at the salt facility, which allowed ships to tie up. So here at Bahia Balandra we made different walks inland, enjoying the almost dry vegetation. But some of the trees were still green, especially those growing in the arroyo, where water is to be found, even if at a greater depth. These green trees are all in the legume family, which is known to produce those plants with the longest roots. Some birds were seen, as well as a big, hairy male tarantula, off wooing a female tarantula somewhere…
There are giants, and then there are giants. This morning we had the marvelous opportunity of seeing a new species intended for our trip: the fin whale. It is known to grow up to 85 feet (26 meters), inhabits all the oceans of the world, and it is believed that there is a resident population of approximately 200 animals of this species in the Gulf of California. Two of these animals swam together during the time we observed them!Bottlenose dolphins came and took a look at us and departed. The morning was exceptional. During lunch, we repositioned to Bahia Balandra on the Island of El Carmen. For many years, the sacked salt of the salt facility was sent overland to this port, and lifted unto large ships, as the port is deep. In later years, a long dock was made at the salt facility, which allowed ships to tie up. So here at Bahia Balandra we made different walks inland, enjoying the almost dry vegetation. But some of the trees were still green, especially those growing in the arroyo, where water is to be found, even if at a greater depth. These green trees are all in the legume family, which is known to produce those plants with the longest roots. Some birds were seen, as well as a big, hairy male tarantula, off wooing a female tarantula somewhere…
