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Tour #4 More gray whales March 13

Hello whalewatchers,
Today we got an early start in the pangas. There was a little wind from the north that made it a little chilly and wet in the pangas but there are so many whales here that I don’t think anyone noticed that much. Great whale watching with a few close encounters on the first trip, but on the second and third trips, everyone had a close encounter with a whale. The wind persisted in the afternoon but not too bad and we sent two pangas with 15 people to the beach and they had a chance to look at a dead gray whale that has washed up on the beach. It is a 45 foot male and unfortunately mortality is part of nature. The walk on the beach was great with very few footprints and lots of shells.
The few people that went out for the last whale watch had a great trip seeing all the behaviors that  gray whales do–spyhopping, breaching, mating and a close encounter all in an hour.
Another magical stay in Laguna San Ignacio.
More tomorrow,
Capt Art

p.s. I took the attached photo of a dolphin escorting us out of the lagoon this afternoon.

2011-03-14T07:33:55-07:00March 14th, 2011|Trip Reports|
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Tour #4 Laguna San Ignacio gray whales

Hello whalewatchers:
Tday we entered Laguna San Ignacio and were greeted by several gray whales in the entrance. There are a lot of whales here!
Today was a classic day here with a light breeze from the north that diminshed mid-morning, and then swithced to a light breeze from the west after lunch. Everyone had a close encounter with a gray whale today and mostly it was with a cow and calf. Lots of fun was had by all today in the pangas.
We finished the day with an awesome sunset that couldn’t be missed.
More tomorrow,
Capt Art

2011-03-18T07:28:09-07:00March 12th, 2011|Trip Reports|
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Tour #4 Isla San Benito

Hello whalewatchers;
Today was a great day at San Benito – a skiff ride to look at the Guadalupe fur seals on the way into the beach, a great hike up to the lighthouse, and some time spent with the northern elephant seals. The weather was overcast with cool temperatures — just right for hiking.
After leaving the island we headed south and we saw a fin whale right away. We had some great looks including a perfect view of the lower right jaw that is white on a fin whale.
Lots of shearwaters and Cassin’s auklets too.
More tomorow from Laguna San Ignacio,
Capt Art

2011-03-14T07:37:08-07:00March 11th, 2011|Trip Reports|
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Tour #4 First day wrap-up March 10

Hello whalewatchers,
Our first day was great with some good sightings and excellent weather. Most of those sightings were before noon. After noon we saw several northbound gray whales, two more fin whales and a few common dolphins. We also saw a black-footed albatross.
Our weather is good with light winds and not much swell. We are looking forward to our day at Islas San Benito today.
More then,
Capt Art

2011-03-11T06:45:51-08:00March 11th, 2011|Trip Reports|
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Tsumani news

Dear friends:

Searcher and her passengers (group from Footloose Forays) are safe and in deep-water, away from effects of the tsunami generated by the Japanese earthquake. Thank you all for your concern, emails, and prayers. Our thoughts are with those in Japan at this time.

Best, celia

2011-03-11T06:39:35-08:00March 11th, 2011|News|
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Tour #4 Islas Todos Santos

Hello whalewatchers;
Well we haven’t gotten very far on our first day of trip #4. We keep getting stopped by wildlife!
We left Islas Todo Santos at around 8 am and we have only gone 15 miles and it is noon. We have seen long-beaked and short-beaked common dolphin, three blue whales, one fin whale and a group of six northbound gray whales north and a few other northbound gray whales. And I almost forgot all the usual sightings at Todos Santos–Pinnipeds, oystercatchers, peregrine falcons and nesting brown pelicans with chicks on the nest.
This is a great start to the trip and the weather is great with calm seas and wind and bright sunshine. We might be a little late arriving at Islas San Benito tomorow morning.
More later,
Capt Art

2011-03-12T21:55:49-08:00March 10th, 2011|Trip Reports|
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Save the date, for vaquita

San Diego: Mark April 10 for an evening showing of the film about vaquita-possibly the most endangered whale in the world. Details to follow. Will raise money for conservation efforts!

2011-03-07T21:06:15-08:00March 7th, 2011|News|
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