Gray Whales are being seen in big numbers off the Mendonoma Coast.

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Scott and Tree Mercer, of the Mendonoma Whale and Seal Study, sit out on the bluffs near the Point Arena Lighthouse most days, looking for Gray Whales and other marine life. The beginning of the southward bound Gray Whale migration was late this year, which caused concern. But yesterday, and again today, Gray Whales are passing by in big numbers. Yesterday the Mercers spotted 63 Grays Whales, and today by 2:00 p.m. they have seen 42. Here's an aerial photo of three migrating Gray Whales taken by Craig Tooley several years ago.

Here's a panoramic view of the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands taken by Peggy Berryhill. It's a great place to whale watch!

Thanks to Craig and Peggy for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

You can follow the Mercer's daily posts on their Facebook page, which is: https://www.facebook.com/Mendonoma-Whale-and-Seal-Study-1421926098039236/

Quite cloudy today, temps in the low 50s. Rain coming late tomorrow.

4 thoughts on “Gray Whales are being seen in big numbers off the Mendonoma Coast.”

    1. Jeanne Jackson

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      Thank YOU, Scott, for sitting out in the elements nearly every day, bringing us the news of the gray whale migration!

    1. Jeanne Jackson

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      Craig Tooley was in a small plane doing a seabird study when he saw the migrating gray whales. Pretty lucky!

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