Photo Date: 
10/10/2015
A group of humpback whales in Monterey Bay, viewed from a small aircraft approximately 1,500 feet above the water.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
Several guide services operate out of Moss Landing and offer whale watching kayak tours.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
Flocks of elegant terns and other sea birds thrive in the Moss Landing area.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
A group of beginner kayakers familiarizing themselves with their boats before heading out into open water.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
Flocks of elegant terns and other sea birds thrive in the Moss Landing area.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
Adorable sea otters are common sights in Moss Landing.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
A group of kayakers leaving Moss Landing for the open water of Monterey Bay.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
The underwater topography of Monterey Bay funnels schools of fish and the whales and other large mammals that feed on them within a few miles of shore.
Photo Date: 
09/26/2015
Flocks of birds over the water often indicate that a school of fish is near the surface, an event that is often accompanied by the dramatic whale behavior called "lunge feeding."