Puerto Magdalena, 3/11/2025, National Geographic Sea Bird
Aboard the
National Geographic Sea Bird
Baja California
This morning was our last time in pangas to observe the plethora of life here in Magdalena Bay. From the shorebirds resting and digesting on the sandspits and mangroves, to the gray whales spy-hopping in whack-a-mole fashion in Bahia Almejas there was plenty to see.
We ended our voyage with a visit to a small, tenacious village on Isla Magdalena. Stories of the history of the island were told as we enjoyed the hospitality of our host, Chejos. It was a lovely finale to our adventures in Baja California.
Born in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Linda and her Air Force family moved extensively throughout the U.S. when she was a child. Linda continues to travel and explore a broader spectrum of the world as a naturalist with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geogr...
Ana Sofia Merino was born in the metropolis of Guadalajara but raised in Zacatecas, a small city in north-central Mexico. Part of an adventurous family that loved traveling and being close to the ocean, Sofia spent almost every vacation as a young gi...
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The day began with an exhilarating stretch class just after sunrise. Gray whales were spotted on our way south and guests enjoyed the early morning at the bow looking at whales, dolphins, and a couple of curious sea lions. Essentially, we saw whales all the way to the mouth of Bahia Almejas. During the morning whale watch outing, we boarded pangas with local captains who took us to the best spots. The experience with the whales was characterized by the number of spy hops we saw. At one point we counted up to 10 whales in the same area! For the second outing in the afternoon, some boats were lucky enough to see whales up close and even touched them. We were fortunate to have perfect weather all day which allowed us to calmly enjoy the whales going about their daily activities. Back on board National Geographic Sea Bird , guests felt inspired by what we’ve experienced and put it in watercolor. At the end of the day, we attended a presentation about climate change with guest speaker, Joy Ward.
Our morning started with an incredible sunrise and glassy calm water in the Canal de Soledad. We continued our morning with an expedition on board pangas captained by local captains to search for gray whales. After a lovely brunch (which included fabulous cinnamon rolls!), we continued towards Sand Dollar Beach where we hiked among the incredible barchan sand dunes, incredible desert plants, and made it to the Pacific Ocean, where we encountered all kinds of marine life.
