Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
December 1-31, 2013
Note -- In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale
Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings
for this region. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback
Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. California Sea Lions,
Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching
trips, are not included in the list.
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Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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12/31 p.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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16 |
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Gray Whales |
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60 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/31 a.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
13 |
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Gray Whales |
|
500 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/30 p.m. |
11 |
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Gray Whales |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/30 a.m. |
31 |
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Gray Whales |
|
25 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/29 p.m. |
24 |
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Gray Whales |
|
250 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/29 a.m. |
32 |
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Gray Whales |
|
300 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/29 early a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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18 |
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Gray Whales |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/28 p.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
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Gray Whales |
|
25 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/28 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
17 |
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Gray Whales |
|
600 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/28 early a.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
|
21 |
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Gray Whales |
|
350 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/27 p.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Gray Whales (one breaching) |
|
150 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/27 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
24 |
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Gray Whales |
|
300 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/26 p.m. |
23 |
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Gray Whales |
|
450 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/26 a.m. |
22 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales (predation on sea lion) |
|
350 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/24 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
400 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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12/24 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
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Gray Whales |
|
25 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/23 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/23 a.m. |
6 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
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Gray Whales |
|
40 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/22 p.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
14 |
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Gray Whales |
|
20 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/22 a.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
11 |
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Gray Whales |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/21 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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12/20 p.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
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12/20 a.m. |
12 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Gray Whales |
|
30 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/18 a.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Gray Whales |
|
40 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/17 p.m. |
12 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/17 a.m. |
18 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Killer Whales |
|
100 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/16 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Gray Whales |
|
30 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/16 a.m. |
13 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
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Gray Whales |
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12/15 p.m. |
9 |
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Humpback Whales |
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12/15 a.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Gray Whale |
|
100 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/14 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Gray Whale |
|
40 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/14 a.m. |
21 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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12/13 p.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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12/13 a.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
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12/12 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Gray Whales (being chased by Risso's dolphins) |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins (including baby) |
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12/12 a.m. |
13 |
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Humpback Whales (in feeding frenzy with Sea Lions) |
|
8 |
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Gray Whales (1 breaching) |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins (including baby) |
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12/11 p.m. |
13 |
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Humpback Whales (feeding with 200 Sea Lions) |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins (including baby) |
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12/11 a.m. |
35 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
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Gray Whales |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/10 p.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales (with groups of up to 300 Sea Lions) |
|
30 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/10 a.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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12/9 p.m. |
34 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
150 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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12/9 a.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
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12/8 p.m. |
29 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
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12/8 a.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/6 p.m. |
50 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
12/6 a.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/5 p.m. |
40 |
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Humpback Whales (some feeding with 500+ Sea Lions) |
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12/5 a.m. |
35 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
|
15 |
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Dall's Porpoise |
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12/4 p.m. |
30 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/4 a.m. |
45 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Gray Whale |
|
300 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/2 a.m. |
45 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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12/1 p.m. |
50 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
12/1 a.m. |
65 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Killer Whales |
|
200 |
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Risso's Dolphins |
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![California Sea Otters, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/CaliforniaSeaOttersDB20131228_LA3A1513a.jpg)
California Sea Otters (Dec. 28, 2013)
![Risso's Dolphins, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/RissosDolphinsDB20131227_LA3A0364a.jpg)
Risso's Dolphins (Dec. 27, 2013)
![Humpback Whales with monastery in background, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/HumpbackWhalesWithMonasteryInBackgroundDB20131227_LA3A0501ab.jpg)
Humpback Whales with monastery in background
(Dec. 27, 2013)
![Pacific White-sided Dolphin, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/PacificWhiteSidedDolphinDB20131223_LA3A9345a.jpg)
Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Dec. 23, 2013)
![Risso's Dolphins, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/RissosDolphinsDB20131223_LA3A8902a.jpg)
Risso's Dolphins (Dec. 23, 2013)
![Gray Whale upside down, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/GrayWhaleUpsideDownDB20131222_LA3A8635a.jpg)
Gray Whale upside down (Dec. 22, 2013)
![Humpback Whale rainblow, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/HumpbackRainblowDB20131214_LA3A6132a.jpg)
Humpback Whale rainblow (Dec. 14, 2013)
![Gray Whale by Pacific Grove, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/GrayWhaleByPacificGroveDB20131214_LA3A6193a.jpg)
Gray Whale by Pacific Grove (Dec. 14, 2013)
![Black-footed Albatross, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/BlackFootedAlbatrossDB20131214_LA3A6006a.jpg)
Black-footed Albatross (Dec. 14, 2013)
![Sea Lion with Humpback Whales, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/SeaLionWithHumpbackWhalesDB20131213_LA3A5505a.jpg)
Sea Lion with Humpback Whales (Dec. 13, 2013)
![Gray Whale tail, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/GrayWhaleTailDB20131209_LA3A4813a.jpg)
Gray Whale tail (Dec. 9, 2013)
![Risso's Dolphin by Humpback Whale fluke, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/RissosDolphinByHumpbackFlukeDB20131209_LA3A4612a.jpg)
Risso's Dolphin by Humpback Whale fluke
(Dec. 9, 2013)
![Humpback Whale breaching, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/HumpbackWhaleBreachingDB20131208_LA3A3770a.jpg)
Humpback Whale breaching (Dec. 8, 2013)
![Humpback Whales in early evening, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/HumpbackWhalesInEarlyEveningDB20131206_LA3A2985a.jpg)
Humpback Whales in early evening (Dec. 6, 2013)
![Night Heron, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/NightHeronDB20131206_LA3A2128a.jpg)
Night Heron (Dec. 6, 2013)
![Humpback Whale Tails, photo by Daniel Bianchetta](../images/SightingsPhotos/HumpbackWhaleTailsDB20131201_LA3A2046a.jpg)
Humpback Whale Tails (Dec. 1, 2013)
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