The classrooms each counted a different number of days than I did since the calf arrived at Sea World on January 11, so everyone came up with slightly different final answers based on the number of days they counted. Using the different number of days though, just about all the answers were correct, and just about everyone showed us that they knew the correct formula to calculate the calf's weight gain. She then multiplied 28.8 x the number of days since the calf's arrival at Sea World to reach the number of pounds gained by the calf. This week's report will focus on the Gray Whale calving lagoons in the warm waters off Baja California, Mexico. Gray whales traveling either in groups or alone may reach breeding lagoons in Mexico as early as mid-December.
Expectant females arrive first.
While the pregnant females appear to head for the warm Baja lagoons to give birth, many calves are born during the migration from central California southward. Gary Robinson, Manager of the Sea Center in Santa Barbara was fortunate to serve as a naturalist on this special trip to see Gray Whales. Gary kept a journal of his adventures in Baja and we are very lucky that he is willing to share some of his encounters and photos with us. Were greeted by a whale spyhopping. Observed several cow calf pairs.