Incredible Sealife with Birds, Whales, Fish, and Crazy Paddlers.. Amazing - 11/19/09 03:57 PM
On November 17, 2009 off the coast of Palos Verdes in the Los Angeles Bay, there were thousands of birds gathering around a huge bait ball. The "Seagasm" was probably four football fields large, and had whales and all sorts of sealife feeding on it. There were several brave paddelboards and kayaks that made the journey a few miles offshore, and got very close to the action. I did see activity all week long, but this was the most magnificent gathering I have seen.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAA3XjKZ5HI
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Fin Whales in Palos Verdes - 11/08/09 02:30 AM
 

 
This past week I have seen Fin Whales in the channel to Santa Catalina Island. One evening during sunset a large group was splashing and creating huge boils as they raced towards the cliffs of PV.  My friends and I believe they were chasing squid.
Palos Verdes is famous for hosting Grey Whales from November to April. The Palos Verdes Interpretive Center is a great focal point and the museum is nice too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE6IayHV0V0
I shot this video the next eve and put together some music that I produce here at my home studio. 
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