Yesterday was the "turn around" day for gray whales. In the morning there were whales travelling south and I was wondering if the turn around day
would be earlier this year.
It is usually one day for the next when it happens...all of a sudden, whales are heading north. Well, yesterday as I was practising my accordian at
the beach, I was surprised to see all whales had turned and were heading north...with a vengence too...they were bookin it. There were whales all over
the place...very very close to shore, a half mile out and as far out as the eye could see...probably a dozen at any one time...no mom's and
calves....must have been a big party somewhere for so many to travel in one afternoon...maybe the 7 sisters?
[Edited on 2-5-2012 by shari]Skipjack Joe - 2-5-2012 at 08:37 AM
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Originally posted by shari
Well, yesterday as I was practising my accordian at the beach, I was surprised to see all whales had turned and were heading
north...with a vengence too...they were bookin it.
And you have no idea why?
woody with a view - 2-5-2012 at 09:23 AM
between Shari's
accordion and Dennis on the drums it is turning into a gauntlet for the poor critters.shari - 2-5-2012 at 09:59 AM
hmmmm....you might be onto something Igor!Skipjack Joe - 2-5-2012 at 10:07 AM
Just trying to get a reaction, Shari. And I did.
So that's a point for me .....
Udo - 2-5-2012 at 10:12 AM
I suspect hat the whales heading North are the ones you saw coming South in early-to mid-December, Shari.
You have seen them more than I, therefore you would have the better intuition.capt. mike - 2-5-2012 at 10:52 AM
maybe males who have completed their dating?CortezBlue - 2-5-2012 at 11:22 AM
Al Gore says it is global warming and he has proofshari - 2-5-2012 at 11:34 AM
that's a 10-4 Capt. whales that arent calving return north sooner to eat...so these are males who have mated and females too young, in between kids
or too old to calf who are truckin northbound....oooh, there goes another one real real close....just outside the rock in front of our house.
