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Humpbacks, Porpoises and a Grey Whale – 2/5/18
We started off the day in the same place we found the whales the previous morning. Sure enough, we found humpback whales in the middle of the Golden Gate Strait near Point Bonita. Initially I saw one spout, but soon I was seeing four spouts. A few more minutes passed and suddenly I was counting…
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Humpbacks by the Golden Gate Bridge – 4/5/18
Right as we started heading out on our first trip, we heard reports on the radio of whales two miles past Point Bonita. Just outside the bridge the water was glassy. There was no strong wind or swell, but a strong incoming tide meant that it was still a little choppy. Just past Point Bonita…
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A Windy Day with Three Whale Species – 20/5/18
Heavy wind was in the forecast as we set out for the Farallon Islands on Sunday morning. We made our way out through the bay and up the north side of the strait, pausing near Diablo Cove to look at the harbor seals resting on the rocks. We also spotted some pigeon guillemots and a…
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Gator and Akula Feeding Offshore – 4/5/19
The bay was packed with boats as we headed around Angel Island, through Raccoon Strait, and towards the Golden Gate Bridge. The Sailing Grand Prix race was happening in the central bay. When we didn’t find a whale in the bay, we headed offshore. The weather was beautiful. It wasn’t long before we started seeing…
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Humpbacks in the Waves – 25/6/19
On our first trip of the day we found whales several miles off of Muir Beach. We initially found just one animal, then spotted more whales heading towards us. They were herding the bait and feeding cooperatively. We had five humpbacks in this area and saw behaviors including tail slapping and lunge feeding. There were…