Hello whalewatchers; We had a lovely day at Islas San Benito today. The day started with some clouds and a little rain, and then the skies cleared and there was plenty of sunshine. The island looks like it has gotten some recent rain, as it is green in spots and a few flowers already in bloom.
There are lots of elephant seals on the beaches with males fighting and females with pups. Unfortunately there is some mortality with the pups and as usual they all end up on the same beach. No sign of Guadalupe fur seals in the usual places. There are ospreys on the nest as usual. However, there is some changes with the habitat around the island. There is a shortage of kelp after the warm water last summer and fall. That might be part of the reason the fur seals haven’t arrived yet. The beach at the landing is different as well with less gravel.
Everyone seemed to have an awesome day. We are headed south to Laguna San Ignacio in calm seas. Looking forward to arriving in the morning.
Team Searcher
