About
Observation Post #2
Laguna San Ignacio, Baja California, Mexico
A
Gray Whale Nursery: Beginning in mid-January,
female whales arrive to give birth to their young
outside the tourist viewing areas where they are undisturbed.
Whales can be observed in the spectacular behavior
of courting
and
mating.
In
February the lagoons
reach the highest number of whales (up to 2,000!)
Spouts are visible at all times, mating
still occurs,
and
mothers
with
newborn
calves
begin to enter the observation areas. Naturalists from BajaEcotours
report to Journey North.
San Ignacio is about 500 miles
south of San Diego, and 80 miles (120 km) south of Laguna
Ojo de Liebre. This rugged and remote lagoon is 16 miles
long and 3 to 4 miles wide. This breeding and calving grounds
remains untouched by human development. . .and citizens are
working to keep it safe for whales who arrive there each
winter.
Photo:BajaEcotours |
Laguna
San Ignacio, Baja
California
(26.80N,
-113.25W)
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