Tales of Two Migrations: Gray Whales and Monarch Butterflies Nature has orchestrated two extraordinary migrations along North America’s coasts and interior – the Pacific gray whale and the Monarch butterfly. While vastly different in size and species, these incredible journeys share fascinating parallels that tell us something profound about the persistence of life. The Gray READ MORE ...
Birds at Low Tide
Bird Watching at Laguna San Ignacio From our Cabins As i sit in my cabin this afternoon writing this post with the door open and a magnificent view of the lagoon as the tide rolls out and a gathering of thousands of what i believe are Snowy Plovers feeding in the tidal flats. These birds READ MORE ...
2023 San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Census
2023 Whale Census for San Ignacio Lagoon. This is a an extremely positive outlook given there were so many newborn calves seen along with the high concentration of whales making the southbound journey. Over the past few years of 2021 & 2022 we had an unusual mortality event or UME…and it looks like we have READ MORE ...
Fred Greene’s 5 Day Air Trip to San Ignacio Lagoon
Thanks Fred for this great video of your trip on March 12-16. Fred shows us a full accounting of our 5 day air trip to San Ignacio Lagoon and Campo Cortez to see the Gray Whales. Private flight from Tijuana directly to San Ignacio Lagoon and then mother Gray Whales nursing and playing with their READ MORE ...
Whale Watching for Kids at Laguna San Ignacio
A day of up close whale encounters unique to Laguna San Ignacio. Campo Cortez Ecolodge on the shores of San Ignacio Lagoon is proud to bring our guests up close and personal with the Pacific Gray Whales that are born in this precious lagoon. Kids especially have the best of luck with newborn Gray Whale READ MORE ...
Fresh Oysters Served at Campo Cortez
It’s our last night of a group trip at Campo Cortez and we always have a fun treat with locally grown and harvested oysters from “SOL AZUL” oyster farms here at San Ignacio Lagoon. Since we are asked about the oysters and where they come from, how they are harvested and more….we thought why not READ MORE ...
Sustainable Whale Watching Eco Tours in the Lagoon of San Ignacio
Hey there, my fellow wanderlusters! Today, I wanna talk about one of my favorite topics, sustainable eco-tours. And what’s more sustainable than harnessing the power of the sun and wind? That’s right, solar energy! At the lagoon of San Ignacio, we’re blessed with an abundance of sunshine and gusty winds, which can be both a READ MORE ...
Whale Watching with Kids: Making a Splash with the Kiddie Pool Crowd
Whale watching with kids at our camp feels like the ultimate Christmas morning, filled with wonder, excitement, and endless possibilities for adventure. As the season progresses, the camp becomes a hub of activity, with new groups arriving and departing, leaving their mark and forging new bonds of friendship. But there’s something special about having a READ MORE ...
Close Encounter with a Blue Whale
It’s not often we get such a close encounter with a Blue Whale, but sometimes we are rewarded with such an interaction. On our Big Whale Trip in February, we had such an encounter. Usually, we get to see Blue Whales at a distance and that’s a treat of its own….but having one circle our READ MORE ...
A Visit To Coronado Island on the Sea of Cortez
Coronado Island is a fascinating island….Located only 30 minutes boat ride from the marina in Loreto, Baja Sur. Mexico, it’s an amazing wildlife sanctuary. READ MORE ...