What to Look For
"We suspect a cow and calf pair if we see a single whale in close, if the whale is traveling slowly or surfacing more frequently, or if we see an extra splash or movement," says Michael Smith at Post #7. This baby gray whale and mother were such a gentle pair that they hardly disturbed the water! What other cow/calf behaviors do observers see during migration? Their field notes each day are full of notes that tell us.

Image: Michael H. Smith