[CINC] humpbacks at JellyBowl in Carp!

[thusone at aol.com]

Yes, THIS, will teach me not to be so lazy lazy as to not bring my 
binoculars when I go to write at the beach,
even though one does not utilize binoculars to write - BECAUSE, you 
NEVER know what will happen on, in or near
the ocean!  Love it.

Today, Monday at about 4:30pm, I looked up and saw a rather large 
splash out in the ocean.  "That must be one large
pelican."   I thought and went back to my writing. There was a lot of 
pelican activity close to shore today.   Must be lots of little fisheys 
out there. Good.  Then 15-30 minutes later I looked up again and it was 
NOT a pelican.
Wowie, Zowie ---- It was TWO Humpback whales.   Spouting, tail 
throwing, rolling and at least one breach, right within 1/4 mile of 
Carpinteria jelly bowl beach.

When I saw two folks walking down the beach totally oblivious to the 
whales out there, I walked down and pointed.   They really appreciated 
the heads up, as it was a very rare and wonderful sight so close off 
Carpinteria.  They were able to see the last part of the whales making 
flukes and splashes on the surface.   I  don't know why, but I was SO 
glad to be able to share this experience with at least one other human 
being.

Smiling,
Shirley Johnson