bill erhardt - 3-25-2013 at 07:23 AM
There were dozens of gray whales lolling about in and around Boca de Soledad yesterday making ready for the long trip north and entertaining those on
hand to bid them farewell.
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shari - 3-25-2013 at 07:58 AM
sweeeeet!!! The girl with the long hair's smile says it all! Hey Bill, maybe I can get some photo ID's from you. When you have some time, can you crop
some pics 4X1.5 inches of the dorsal hump area of the whales for a catalogue? And anyone else who has pictures that may be used for the ID catalogue
would be welcome as well. It helps to have the date with it and if the animal had a calf or was solo.
Here is an example of a photo ID shot...we identify whales by their markings of scar tissue and birthmarks. This gal is very easy to identify!
it is incredible that this poor lady survived such a nasty propeller injury...and she has a calf!
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DianaT - 3-25-2013 at 08:12 AM
I deleted my post because you were not done posting your great pictures. Whales are always great to see, and I agree with shari about that one young
lady---what a beautiful girl having such a great time. I also love seeing how sturdy those boats are when everyone rushes to one side. :-)
We only went whale watching out of Lopez Mateos once and if we were closer, we would definitely go again.
bill erhardt - 3-25-2013 at 08:22 AM
Shari......I'll be happy to. Are you just interested in grays? PM your email address and tell me exactly what you want. I don't understand the 4 x
1.5 inches. Maybe that's the proportions on the digital photos?
BajaBlanca - 3-25-2013 at 08:49 AM
great photos !
shari - 3-25-2013 at 12:14 PM
thanks Bill...oh I'm always happy to receive ID's on any whale that crosses your path! especially Killer Whales. The size we use for the catalogue is
4 inches wide & 1.5 in tall like in the examples I posted. If you just send me the photo I can crop it...but please resize it so a manageble email
file jpeg.
Loretana - 3-25-2013 at 12:25 PM
Really nice shots, Bill.
Those grey whale forays are on my "forever bucket list"! 
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tehag - 3-25-2013 at 02:31 PM
Is this the same whale?
BajaBruno - 3-25-2013 at 07:43 PM
Nice photos, Bill. It looks like it was a bit lumpy out there for the first few shots.
Are the wahoo gone now?
bill erhardt - 3-26-2013 at 09:07 AM
Chris.....Those first whales were just past the point of the island on the Pacific side, and there was a little bump. A quarter mile, or so, farther
west the channel shoals and there are usually a couple of lines of waves. That is the dicey area when going on outside. When those waves are
breaking it often takes a while to work your way through, or sometimes prudence dictates a change of plans and a day fishing around the mangroves in
the estero rather than chasing pelagics on the Ridge.
The wahoo moved on south last year in early December. They'll be back around the first of September, plus or minus a couple of weeks, when the SST
climbs back up into the 70s.