Gray Whale drops in on Hermosa surfers
A Pacific gray whale cruises past the Hermosa pier on his or her northbound migration.. Photo by George Bryant A Pacific gray whale stopped off at the Hermosa Beach Pier to vist local surfers, including (top photo) ET shaper Pat “Gumby” Ryan (paddling out), ET Surf manager Daniel Del Castillo (pointing), Spyder Surf salesperson Tamara Lentz and Sean Larned. George Bryant photographed the whale from the Hermosa pier. He said the whale rounded the pier and then turned back toward shore at 8th Street on its way south. Photo by George Bryant Photo by George Bryant Gray Whale at the Hermosa pier. Photo by George Bryant According to Learner.org, “Gray whales have the longest known migration of any mammal. They travel 10,000-12,000 miles round trip every year between their winter calving lagoons in the warm waters of Mexico and their summer feeding grounds in the cold Arctic seas. Whales are still arriving in Mexico, but northbound sightings have begun. In the two-way whale traffic near Los Angeles, more northbound whales than southbound were counted for the first time on Feb. 10.” This particular whale was obviously taking its time heading south. By time it reaches Baja, it will be time…
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