Watch Out for Whales

"There’s a whale out there," exclaimed an attendee at Wednesday’s Spring Crew List Party. That was the first we’d heard of the mother grey and her calf that have been delighting the public with their presence for the last few days. Mary Jane Schramm of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary noted that the pair could continue their migration north to Alaska at any time, but mariners should be on the lookout for them and give them a wide berth. Not only could you be fined if you get closer to the whales than 300 feet, but getting between a mother and her calf could result in the death of the baby if they are separated. So if you see some spouting, take a few snaps with your telephoto lens, ooh and aah a little, then leave them in peace.