The Gray Whale migration has passed, but we still see the occasional Gray. On a day when many of us were seeing whale spouts, Paul Brewer photographed a Gray Whale tail.

Subadult Gray Whales have been staying off our coast, rather than migrating to the Bering Sea. It's a fairly new phenomenon and we are excited about it.

You might also see Humpback Whales, and even a Blue Whale or two this time of year.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Paul's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

It's a beautiful day here, cooler than it has been. No smoke from the inland fires, thank goodness, though we did some yesterday afternoon. The sun looked red as it set last night - an eerie sight.