Guide Camp Report Jan-Feb: Families
& Friends – The Heart of the Matter!
Noly Lira
Naturalist/Guide
February 22, 2017
February 22, 2017
We
are in full swing with our Gray Whale season here at San Ignacio Lagoon, and as
whales and people once again converge on this special body of water, it seems
to bring out the best in both species. It’s
barely a month into the season, but we have already witnessed many of the
wonderful behaviors of the Pacific Gray Whales that have migrated down from
their summer feeding grounds.
are in full swing with our Gray Whale season here at San Ignacio Lagoon, and as
whales and people once again converge on this special body of water, it seems
to bring out the best in both species. It’s
barely a month into the season, but we have already witnessed many of the
wonderful behaviors of the Pacific Gray Whales that have migrated down from
their summer feeding grounds.
The adult whales have been playing and socializing, while the cows have
been nursing, nurturing and teaching their young calves all about the lagoon.
been nursing, nurturing and teaching their young calves all about the lagoon.
While the
whales have made their arduous journey from thousands of miles away, our
guests have also traveled great distances to watch them. So far, we have had visitors from all over
the United States, some have driven from Arizona & Texas, and others have flown in from Germany and the United Kingdom.
Our guests have included inquisitive professionals from
many fields of scientific study, as well as people just looking to make another
check on their bucket list.
They all eventually become an extended family by the end
of their unique experience at Campo Cortez.
Witnessing
a wild, 50-ton mother gray whale nudging her baby up to the side of a panga so
that members of another species can caress them is a truly remarkable experience
that isn’t found anywhere else on earth. When
I am doing my own observations with my cetacean research, I marvel at
the whales’ behaviors and often wonder which of the two species is
doing the “observing”.
There
are many activities to participate in at Campo Cortez, including beginning your
morning with a meditative
stretch, kayaking, walking
the camp and observing the many incredible birds and flora, and even
trying your hand at shaping the perfect (and authentic) tortilla in the
camp’s family kitchen.
are many activities to participate in at Campo Cortez, including beginning your
morning with a meditative
stretch, kayaking, walking
the camp and observing the many incredible birds and flora, and even
trying your hand at shaping the perfect (and authentic) tortilla in the
camp’s family kitchen.
Or decompress with a dance, or do nothing at all.
Either
way, we are all looking forward to experiencing many more activities in and around the lagoon and of course incredible whale encounters. Everyone here at camp hopes you can join us soon.
way, we are all looking forward to experiencing many more activities in and around the lagoon and of course incredible whale encounters. Everyone here at camp hopes you can join us soon.
Noly,
Naturalist/Guide- Baja Eco Tours
Naturalist/Guide- Baja Eco Tours
“One touch of Nature makes the Whole World Kin!” ~ William Shakespeare
