bill erhardt
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Whales arrive in Puerto Lopez Mateos
Last week the pangueros in the whale watching coop in Lopez Mateos estimated there were about 30 whales in the estero. I went out with friends a week
ago yesterday and we saw a few, but they were generally antisocial and I got no photos worth keeping. Went back today and found the estero teeming
with whales including mommas that wanted to introduce their babies. There were a few pangas out with clients and a National Geographic ship on the
scene, and more than enough whales to go around.
Here are some pics.
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bill erhardt
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More pics:
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OCEANUS
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Awesome photos! Thank you for sharing these.
We will be down in Scammons in a couple of weeks...can't wait!
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It is always better in a boat that is not crowded so you can move around.
Beautiful smiles on the people and the whales, and really great photos ---
We really enjoyed our whale trip at that bay a number of years ago. A truly beautiful place
[Edited on 1-27-2015 by DianaT]
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bajalinda
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great photos! thanks for posting them.
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great news! I figured there must be more now from the number that have been passing by Asuncion in the last couple weeks. That mom sure has a scarred
up nose and baby already has lice in her dimples...thanks so much for the report and photos!
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Wonderful photos!
Thanks for sharing the trip. What a great experience for the couple in the boat. Enjoyed seeing their interactions with mom and baby.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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oladulce
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Thanks for the report and great photos Bill. Did you see any signs with the dates for the Lopez Mateos whale festival? We usually like to go after
the festival but if many of the babies are already big enough to be allowed visiting privileges by protective Mom's, it might be too late to wait
until mid-March this year.
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David K
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Here's the one link that didn't open above:
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Mula
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The whale festival is this week-end.
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Thanks for sharing the awesome photos, Bill.
Udo
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DianaT
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Would like to hear all about the whale festival and hopefully see photos.
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rts551
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Great piccs. Way better excursion than elbows to elbows.
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Mula
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I'm backing living in San Nicolas, so no more info from me on the schedule of events, etc for the Grey Whale Festival 2015 in Lopez Mateos. Sorry.
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bajacalifornian
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Nice Bill. Thanks . . . be home for a spell soon.
Look forward to see you.
American by birth, Mexican by choice.
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NICE photos Bill!!! Thanks for posting
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