|
Comparison of different whale watching dates |
| Following
is a brief comparison of what you might expect to see at Laguna Ojo
de Liebre during different whale watching dates. This comparison
is not an absolute guideline because we deal with wild animals in
a wild and uncontrolled environment. Seasons change, weather
fluctuates, animal behavior seems to alter from year to year.
Through it all the gray whales and Baja Jones return to Laguna Ojo
de Liebre year after year. |
|
Date |
Estimated
number of whales present |
description
of major whale activities |
other
comments |
| |
|
|
|
| January
1st |
100 to 200 Whales scattered. No large groupings of whales.
|
Raging
hormones. Many mating pairs and trios. Lots of really
explosive mating activity. Some mothers with very your babies.
They are still recovering from giving birth and 5000 mile trip. |
No
babies breeching, still too young.
Some adult breeching probably
as part of mating activity.
No close encounters
|
| January
15th |
400
to 600 probably more. First groupings or clumps noticable
|
Still
lots of mating activity. Thrashing and splashing rules the day.
More mother/babies laying around. Still some babies showing
pub nose look. |
No
babies breeching, still too young.
Some adult breeching.
Lots of juvenile (1 to 4
year olds) breeching
Some close encounters/ 50%
of trips onto water experience close approach |
| February
1st |
1000 to 1200 population seems to be stabilizing
|
Mating
has tapered off, but still some. Babies now larger. No
newborn babies. |
First
baby half breech observed on February 6th.
Many juvenile breeches.
Close encounters increase
in frequency, at least 50% of trips have close approach
|
| February
15th |
1000 to 1500 |
No
mating observed. Some false mating with immature males chasing
any female including mothers with babies. |
Lots
of baby breeching, but only half out of water. They haven't
developed strength for more.
Still many juvenile breeches.
No adult breeching observed
Close encounters common
|
| March
1st |
1000
to 1500 |
No
mating observed. Still some false mating may be taking place.
Babies really getting big. Mom's have difficulty keeping control
of babies. |
Socializing
between babies has started. Play times similar to that when
puppies tumble and roll. The first baby to breech almost out
of the water was seen on February 24th. |
| March
15th |
1000
to 1500 Some indication that numbers are now on decline
|
Mothers
now must work to keep babies away from the pangas if baby wants to
approach. |
Some
baby breeching. Much socializing with groups of up to 4 to 6
babies playing together. |
| March
30th |
400
to 600with a steadily decreasing count.
|
Primarily
mothers and babies remaining. Most solo whales have now left
lagoon. |
All
whales have moved to the outer portion of the inner observation area.
Nursery area is empty. |
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