Mexico to Alaska?

A Humpback whale breaches near the Farallone Islands just outside the Golden Gate - click to enlarge
Photo: Frederic Larsen, San Francisco Chronicle www.sfgate.com

Each year the Grey Humpback Whales travel the Pacific Coast, from Alaska to Mexico and return; and each year whale watchers and scientist are thrilled - at time over-thrilled!  Take a look.

Whale watchers get a close up near San Luis Obisbo, California in August 2012
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Two whales (count them) are too close to this man in the kayak in October 2011
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