Humpback Whales, some with their calves, slowly travel northward this time of year in search of food. A few weeks ago, Shari Goforth-Eby found a young Humpback Whale off Saunders Reef.

Shari wrote, "I saw one Humpback close to the reef - it appears to be a sub-adult foraging on bluff side and south side of the reef. This is the second young Humpback Whale seen in our area exhibiting Gray Whale-type behavior in the shallower waters. Humpbacks and Gray Whales are baleen whales; they strain their food through a network of keratin plates similar to hair. But Gray Whales feed from the bottom and get small shrimp up in the kelp. Humpbacks feed on schools of krill and bait fish. It is unusual for us to see Humpbacks in shallow areas for any reason."

Thanks to Shari for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Yep, the fog rolled in overnight, giving those of us near the ocean a foggy start to our day. Sunlight began to break through around noon in places on this first full day of Summer!