Auspiciously, this day began with a spectacular green flash sunrise. It is said in Scottish myth that anyone who sees the green flash will ever after be able to look deeply into their own soul and the soul of fellow humans, and know the truth or falsity of what is said. So you can feel sure that everything that you read in this Daily Expedition Report is the absolute truth. It is true that we saw over 50 humpback whales today and that we saw them breaching, flipper and tail slapping, chasing each other in competitive groups, mothers with calves swimming and leaping and generally, incredible behaviors. It is true that we saw sea turtles, common and bottlenose dolphins, mabula rays and Audubon’s shearwaters while amongst the whales. It is true that we saw over 25 species of birds, beautiful birds, in the estuary of San Jose del Cabo during our afternoon walk ashore. And it is true that we were at the famous Friar’s Rocks at Land’s End off Cabo San Lucas for one of the most spectacular sunsets imaginable and were then run off the deck by rain. Yes, rain in this desert land.
As naturalists onboard the Lindblad Expeditions fleet, we are often asked if we get tired of doing the same thing and answering the same questions day after day after day. The answer is an emphatic NO. We are privileged to work with wonderful shipmates, travel with interesting and interested guests and experience days like those described above day after day after day. What’s not to like?!! Wishing all who read these words from home right now future days like ours onboard the National Geographic Sea Bird.
