Wildlife of the Monterey Bay

Wildlife inhabiting the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. From Santa Cruz to Big Sur.

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In the Kelp Forest

A gray whale leads her calf through the kelp forests of Big Sur. The northward migration from Baja to Alaska brings these amazing animals past the cliffs where we get a bird's eye view.
This photo was chosen as Outdoor Photographer Magazine's Photo of the Day for June 12, 2019.

Gray whale Big Sur California migration

Wildlife of the Monterey Bay

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