Surrounded by the life-giving fog of the Pacific Coast, we went in search of gray whales this morning in Magdalena Bay. We navigated like little ducks in a row, all following the lead Zodiac. With the surfacing of a cow/calf pair of gray whales, we stopped and waited. The calm quiet morning was punctuated with the gentle blows of an adult female gray whale and the less exuberant pffft of her calf. This was our last opportunity for viewing the whales up close and they did not disappoint. This curious calf was granted some license by its mother, and cavorted between, around and under our little boats. It was an experience we will not soon forget.
3/23/2022
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National Geographic Sea Bird
Bahia Almejas
Today was the last day of the Baja California season for National Geographic Sea Bird . We had a very nice day of whale-watching. The weather was pleasant, and grey whales were getting ready for their long migration north. Some of today’s highlights were the birds we found as we headed towards Canal de Rehusa, where we encountered California grey whales. Among the birds, we observed a majestic juvenile bald eagle, apparently in its third year of age. We spotted an immature peregrine falcon just behind a myriad of pelicans, gulls, and cormorants. We can certainly see a lot when we stop to look!
