Whale Watching at San Ignacio Lagoon

Variety of photos of very typical days whale watching on San Ignacio Lagoon. A precious birthing and maiting sanctuary for the Pacific Gray Whales

Grays congregating at the entrance to San Ignacio Lagoon Spyhopping Gray Whale Mother and calf swimming in the lagoon Mother and calf playing in front of us for over an hour A one day old newborn calf - in fact about 5-6 hours old A calf that just can't get enough attention Dick Russel (author of "Eye of the Whale") and his group petting a newborn calf Mother and calf between pangas An adult Gray at the side of the panga A calf and its mother at the side of the boat - as usual A calf showing off her acrobatic moves Calf visiting another group of guests A picture perfect moment Karen getting showered with whale breath A young calf displays his agility and grace Kissing time A first kiss for both Karen having way to much fun-even after four seasons Mother introducing her calf to us Blowing bubbles under our boat A typcal reaction!! Too much fun!! Karen Brown's father having a pet A huge female has a look inside our panga A calf shows us his baleen Mother and her calf sharing time with both pangas Petting baby Gray Whales at the side of the panga.....again Both whale and guest pose for a photo The eye of the whale First contact for both whale and human A perfect moment Close contact at the boat A gentle touch from both whale and human Just playing at the panga See you again next season