Today’s Marine Science Rabbit Hole: Velella velellas
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…
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Whale Watching x 3 Intro, Monterey, CA
The early part of humpback whale season in Monterey Bay and my birthday overlap nicely, so we now make a nearly annual April trip to go whale watching. This year we planned a three day trip in with some lovely…
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…
Whale Watching x 3 – Day 1, Monterey, CA
Discovery Whale Watch Boat: Pacifica with Captain Danny and Naturalist Isaiah Sightings: Humpback Whales, Velella velella, Risso’s Dolphins Discovery Whale Watch Website This was my first trip out with Discovery Whale Watch. I’d seen signs for them while on the…