As the dense cloak of early morning fog slowly lifted, it revealed the mountainous desert landscape of Isla Margarita and the calm waters of Bahia Almejas—our destinations for the day. Guests experienced the dry landscape and shell-filled beaches of Isla Margarita on naturalist-led walks, fat-tire bikes, and photo workshops that unveiled a surprising level of diversity in a seemingly harsh environment. On the water, we rode in local pangas to search for the few gray whales that hadn’t yet begun their 6,000-mile migration back to their Arctic summer feeding grounds. With the help of our pangueros, we came upon one cow-calf pair and as many as five juvenile male gray whales—all within feet of our boats. A fantastic day highlighting the variety and abundance of Baja California.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 26 Mar 2019
Magdalena Bay, Baja California, 3/26/2019, National Geographic Sea Bird
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird
- Baja California
Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay
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