By the Wind Sailors – Adventures with Whale Tales and Glitter

By the Wind Sailors, Deep Dives, Marine Biology, Montery Bay Whale Watch, Velella velellas

Today’s Marine Science Rabbit Hole: Velella velellas

A Velella velella resting in the palm of my pale palm. The base is oval shape and deep blue base. Standing up from the base is its half-circle “sail” with pointed peak at the center. Its base is has radiating circles moving out from the center, below this is a deep blue edge that appears slightly fluffy or ruffled.

I finally got to see Velella velellas in the wild! In April I went whale watching three times in three days (it was awesome) and saw them on two of the trips. I even got to hold one! These small…

Kate Pennington
May 4, 2025

By the Wind Sailors, Fin whales, Humpback whales, Marine Biology, Monterey Bay, Montery Bay Whale Watch, Sharks, Trip Reports, Velella velellas, Whale Watching, Whales

Whale Watching x 3 – Day 3, Monterey, CA

Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA Boat: the Blackfin with Captain John Sightings: 5 Fin whales, 45 Humpback whales, 12 Risso’s dolphins, some Velella velellas Monterey Bay Whale Watch website MBWW has three vessels ranging in size from…

Kate Pennington
April 18, 2025