Hello whalewatchers:
We started our first trip of 2022 with challenging weather, wind and rain for the first 24 hours. But the further south we travel, the better the weather.
Yesterday we travelled south from Ensenada and in the afternoon we had some good views of Laysan albatross and a pair of fin whales. We also saw plenty of Black-vented shearwaters, Northern fulmars and a distant view of a Black-footed albatross. Great seabirding in the wind!
We are arriving at Isla San Benito this morning and the weather looks much better with a few clouds and light winds. It should be great hiking weather. I’m sure the group will appreciate stopping and watching the nesting osprey and resting elephant seals.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Baja sunrise this morning just north of Isla San Benito island with Isla Cedros in the distance
Good afternoon whalewatchers:
We arrived just after breakfast this morning and it was great to stop the boat in a calm spot. Everyone enjoyed the walk and saw plenty of pinnipeds: Northern elephant seals and Guadalupe fur seals. There were approxiamately 100 fur seals which is great to see at this time of year. The island was dry with not much in bloom. Here is a photo of the group on the trail Everything else is going well, we hope for less wind tomorrow as we arrive at Laguna San Ignacio.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
Group on the trail on Isla San Benito
