Where to See a Sea Otter
It was daybreak on a chilly morning in Northern California. The rising sun was painting her first golden strokes across […]
Where to See Whales
The boat spluttered out of Elkhorn Slough, nosing cautiously into the open water of Monterey Bay. A chilling cloak of fog […]
Southern Sea Otters of California
On a gloomy January morning I arrived at the harbour in Monterey Bay, California. I was a little early for a whale watching trip […]
The Risso’s Dolphins of Monterey Bay
On a cold January morning in Monterey Bay, California, I boarded a whale watching vessel in the hope of catching […]
Monterey Bay’s Long-beaked Common Dolphin
On a cold January morning, I found myself boarding a flight to San Francisco for a few days of work. […]
Pier 39 and the California Sea Lions
A business trip to San Francisco presented me with another classic incidental wildlife spotting opportunity. I had read about the […]
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