Staying Close
Moms and babies pass very close to shore at Pt. Piedras Blancas (Journey North's Observation Post #8). You don't need binoculars to see them! Like children everywhere, baby whales stay close to Mother. A calf often rides on Mom's back, or rolls along her back as she surfaces for air. The pair often stops in coves to rest. They take time out for the calf to nurse.