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Nov 04 2011

Whales way too frisky

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Jan 16 2011

Orcas and white-sided dolphins

Yesterday was an excellent day for marine mammals. Unfortunately, the “catch of the day” by Randy Bush did not find its way to film or digital media …. but Randy did spot Orcas in the shipping lane on a line between Channel Islands Harbor and Prisoners anchorage. We didn’t have a camera handy enough when [...]

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Jan 09 2011

Gray Whales southward progress

A good year – so far Gray whales are headed south in above average numbers at the moment. American Cetacean Society (ACS) spotters at Point Vincente in Rancho Palos Verdes pronounced 8 Jan – yesterday – a GREAT Day as they spotted 25 adult grays heading south. The total for 2011 is 154. The 10-year [...]

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Dec 29 2010

Gray whales near Ventura

Published by under Capt. Dan,Flora & Fauna

They’re here … and will be for awhile. Our shipmate Randy Bush is the first of my friends to spot a gray whale this year – about halfway between Platform Gina and Anacapa Island. Grays can be hard to spot as their spout is unspectacular and I have NEVER seen one come of the water [...]

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Jul 07 2010

Island Fox update – Santa Cruz Island’s famous residents doing well

Published by under Flora & Fauna

Although this particular fox is in the Santa Barbara Zoo, her cousins in the wild are doing very well. I know, anthropomorphism is a bad habit I have, but it’s easier to care about something soft and furry than slimy and spikey. So in the interests of promoting anthropomorphism, here’s a link to a Nature [...]

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