This Summer on the Monterey Bay
Posted: August 1st, 2014, 11:39 am
This summer's been unprecedented on the Monterey Bay. The mammals occur a bit further down in the post, but I wanted to add a little bit of what else I've been seeing, as well.
Egg Yolk Jelly, Phacellophora camtschatica by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Purple-striped Jelly, Chrysaora colorata by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Cyanea capillata by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Ochre Sea Star, Pisaster ochraceus, and Gooseneck Barnacles, Pollicipes polymerus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Dead, unfortunately, but still cool to see:
Salmon Shark, Lamna ditropis by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Giant Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola by J. Maughn, on Flickr
The cause of all the excitement:
Northern Anchovies, Engraulis mordax by J. Maughn, on Flickr
The Mammals:
Southern Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris nereis, enjoying the company of a Pacific Rock Crab, Romaleon antennarium by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Southern Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris nereis, enjoying the company of a Pacific Rock Crab, Romaleon antennarium by J. Maughn, on Flickr
California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
...and finally, the real stars of the summer:
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Sooty Shearwaters (Puffinus griseus) by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
...Did I mention all of these whale shots are FROM SHORE? If you have even a passing interest in Marine Mammals, and live within a couple hundred miles of Moss Landing, CA, you owe it to yourself to get out there before this goes away. It's a mind-boggling experience.
I'll hopefully be adding to this post as the summer progresses...
**edit** A few more shots, this time from a boat...
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Southern Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris nereis by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Thanks for looking,
JimM
Egg Yolk Jelly, Phacellophora camtschatica by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Purple-striped Jelly, Chrysaora colorata by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Cyanea capillata by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Ochre Sea Star, Pisaster ochraceus, and Gooseneck Barnacles, Pollicipes polymerus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Dead, unfortunately, but still cool to see:
Salmon Shark, Lamna ditropis by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Giant Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola by J. Maughn, on Flickr
The cause of all the excitement:
Northern Anchovies, Engraulis mordax by J. Maughn, on Flickr
The Mammals:
Southern Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris nereis, enjoying the company of a Pacific Rock Crab, Romaleon antennarium by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Southern Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris nereis, enjoying the company of a Pacific Rock Crab, Romaleon antennarium by J. Maughn, on Flickr
California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus by J. Maughn, on Flickr
...and finally, the real stars of the summer:
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Sooty Shearwaters (Puffinus griseus) by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, Lunge Feeding by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
...Did I mention all of these whale shots are FROM SHORE? If you have even a passing interest in Marine Mammals, and live within a couple hundred miles of Moss Landing, CA, you owe it to yourself to get out there before this goes away. It's a mind-boggling experience.
I'll hopefully be adding to this post as the summer progresses...
**edit** A few more shots, this time from a boat...
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Southern Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris nereis by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Humpback Whales, Megaptera novaeangliae by J. Maughn, on Flickr
Thanks for looking,
JimM