Southbound gray whale census update
The December 1-31, 2012 count is in…182 gray whales counted from the shoreside station!
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Sharing 2012 Photos and Videos
We are really enjoying passenger photos and videos from our 2012 season. Thank you! Sharing one here from Richard Crossen (http://www.richardcrossenphotography.co.uk). It shows Jose Angel and a baby gray whale next to our skiff. The whale calf has its mouth open so the white baleen feeding apparatus is showing. Jose Angel (son of a long-time friend and colleague in Laguna San Ignacio) came for a short visit and was right at home with his gray whale neighbors. The calf probably got its sensitive tongue and lips rubbed by Jose Angel. They seem to like that!
<p>Jose Angel and gray © Richard Crossen</p>
Southbound census starts and a few grays are spotted already!
This is a great way to track the migrating gray whales throughout the season. It is a SHORE-based census in Los Angeles area.
Good-bye to Mama
Klamath, California – In a ceremony screened by tall willows, the Yurok Tribe last week laid to rest a 45-foot (14-meter) gray whale that had delighted residents, passers-by and scientists after swimming into the lower Klamath River with its calf nearly two months ago.
http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/whale-s-burial-like-a-rock-concert-1.1122917
Searcher video in the UK Daily Mail!
We love the story about the amazing gray whales of Laguna San Igancio published today in UK’s Daily Mail today, but an “old trout?!”
And best of all, scroll down to the video at the bottom–that was taken by Searcher passenger Matt Dillon on the early March, 2011 tour! Capt Aaron and his passengers are featured in it. Well, really the whales are the stars…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival in San Diego!
Sunday, April 10th @ 6:00-8:30PM – Sunday Film Night Social at El Take it Easy Restaurant
Feature Film: Vaquita – Last Chance for the Desert Porpoise, by Chris Johnson
– Sponsored by Searcher Natural History Tours
El Take it Easy (EZ) is a social club with excellent food, and this year’s Restaurant Sponsor of the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival.
Join us for a special night to learn about the endangered porpoise, Vaquita, and to contribute to its conservation.
$5 Recommended donation upon entry. We hope to see you there!
Space is limited. To reserve a table please call: 619 291 1859
El Take It Easy is located at 3926 30th Street at University
Openings on March 25-April 5 tour
A UK outfitter — Naturetrek– has three openings on our March 25-April 5, 2011 tour. If you like what you are reading about here in the blog, consider joining us!
Contact Naturetrek directly at http://www.naturetrek.co.uk
Non-profit group supplies Baja schools
We are honored to help supply Laguna San Ignacio schools with educational supplies, as provided and organized by our friends at Baja School Friends. Read more about their work here: http://www.bajaschoolfriends.org/
