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Guide Report: Flying High

February 24, 2019June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Flying High By Lorna Hill 21st February 2019 I was lucky enough to escort a group to Ensenada from San Ignacio airstrip, via a 12-seater Cessna Caravan, and I was completely awestruck by the magnificent topography of the Baja landscape. Just after we took off, we were greeted by a heady mix of bluish hues READ MORE ...

Guide Reports 2019

Camp Report: Blast from Past

February 20, 2019June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

A Look Back at the PAST February 16, 2019 A look back 15 years ago PHOTO 1: Maldo and Family: 2004 Left to Right:  Paco – Maldo – Catalina – Katheryne (in Catalina’s arms) – Jose – Roberto – Pricila PHOTO 2:Maldo and Family: 2019 Left to Right:  Paco – Maldo Catalina – Katheryne (in READ MORE ...

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Camp Report: Wedding by the Sea

February 16, 2019June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Guide Report February 16, 2019 A special kind of wedding By Lorna Hill 14 February 2019 It’s always lovely to welcome returning guests back to the camp.. especially when they bring such excitement as a wedding with them!  It was 15 years ago when Susie first came to Campo Cortez – with her came photos READ MORE ...

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Guide Report: Signs of Life

February 20, 2018June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Signs of life  by Lorna Hill — February 2018 Our resident colonies of Ospreys are already sitting on eggs in their nests. The famous nest sat atop the bathrooms is still going strong, renovations have obviously been carried out as sides of the nest are much higher now; more protection for Mama Osprey as she READ MORE ...

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Census: March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Census For San Ignacio Lagoon March 31, 2017 Date:         March 31, 2017Location:  San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja Sur, Mexico Mother & Calf Pairs:  101   Mothers: 101    Calves:  101   Single Adult Whales:  9 Total:  211 Gray Whales READ MORE ...

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Camp Report: March 24, 2017

March 25, 2017June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Push button control in a re-cyclical world Date:  March 24, 2017 By Maria-Teresa Solomons When guests arrive here one of the first things we will explain to them as their orientation guide here is to be aware of that big osprey nest over the ‘restrooms’. It’s just one of many mindful attitudes we encourage here READ MORE ...

Guide Reports 2017

Camp Report: March 21

March 21, 2017June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Signs of life by Lorna Hill Camp Report: San Ignacio Lagoon 21st March 2017 I wrote a blog post at the beginning of the season about the Osprey and her nest, with 3 eggs inside. Well, I’m very happy to announce that those eggs have now all hatched successfully and Mama and Papa Osprey and READ MORE ...

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Cumulative Census: San Ignacio Lagoon

March 11, 2017June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

San Ignacio LagoonCumulative Census From: January 18 thru March 10, 2017 Census Report:  2017 1-18-17 January 18, 2017 Adults: 24 Calves: 14 Total:   38 1-24-17 January 24, 2017 Adults:  45 Calves:  30 Total:     75 1-30-17 January 30, 2017 Adults:  60 Calves:  30 Total:    90 2-04-17 February 4, 2017 Adults:  94 Calves:  27 Total:   121 2-09-17 READ MORE ...

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Campo Cortez Star Timelapse

March 11, 2017June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

The Night Sky At San Ignacio Lagoon  Campo Cortez Eco-lodge  Video by:  John Bock READ MORE ...

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Census: 3-10-17

March 11, 2017June 5, 2025 Johnny Friday

Census ReportSan Ignacio Lagoon Gray Whales at San Ignacio Lagoon March 10, 2017 3-10-17 March 10, 2017 Adults:  137 Calvs:      89 Total:    226 READ MORE ...

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