06-15-2015: Lively Mother and Calf Humpbacks, Lunge-feeding Molas Sea Otters and More
We’re starting see more mola molas in The Bay. Also known as the “giant ocean sunfish.” These animals can get to be over eight feet in diameter. Most of the ones see are in the two to five foot range.
The molas mainly feed on jellies. But lately we’ve been seeing them feeding on the velella velellas, AKA “by the wind sailors.”
The humpback action was all around. Mostly close in just outside of the harbor. On our three to four hour trips we have been doing a little exploring.
Today we headed out about 4-miles and didn’t see anything out there. All the action seems to be right out in front in Moss Landing.