[CINC] 1.14 Islander AM trip

[Carol Celic]

8 Bottlenose 
7 Grays
2200 Commons

Today is a great day to be on the water! 

Along for the ride were fellow naturalist Sally Narkevic, Capt. Anthony, and the Islander crew (Steve, Alli, and Jean,) and 76 passengers (including a group of 35 4th graders from Sharp Avenue Elementary in Pacoima.)

We got off to a late start this morning. We came across a small pod of Bottlenose at the mouth of the harbor. Not that far offshore we came across 2 Grays that were a bit shy. During our journey across the channel we came across 4 separate pods of Commons ranging from 100 to a 1000 in size.

In the Anacapa passage we came upon 4 Grays. We followed them for about an hour or so along the outside of Anacapa. One of the whales seemed to be quite small (perhaps a calf or a late arrival from last year?) The passengers were treated to multiple flukes and blows. I saw another 3 whales about a mile or so off of Anacapa. We passed another Gray as we were getting ready to head back.

On our way back we came across another pod of 500 Commons.

Looking forward to the afternoon journey.

~ Carol Celic


 

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