Howdy whalewatchers,
Despite some foggy conditions this morning, we have had views of common dolphin throughout the morning and good birding, including black-vented and pink-footed shearwaters, Northern fulmars, Sabines gulls, Cassin’s auklets, and laysan albatross.
Black-footed albatross @ McGrath
The ocean is calm with no wind and the visibility is slowly improving.
Pacific white-sided dolphin @ Rob Nawojchik
Afternoon report: The fog lifted and we saw both black-footed and laysan albatrosses, more common dolphin and some Pacific white-sided dolphins.
We also saw a mola mola (fish) that was swimming on the surface, and the grand finale was a blue whale off in the distance. It was very long-winded and didn’t surface often. We got a few looks at the whale in the distance.
We’re headed towards San Benito island tomorrow.
Capt Aaron and Team Searcher
