We went all the way up to Alaska to look for breaching whales, and didn't see any!  But then we go up to Palos Verdes 4 miles from our home and saw this gray whale breaching all the way around Palos Verdes!  It was so clear out too - could see Downtown Los Angeles from Palos Verdes, which never happens!   It rained yesterday which helped clear up the sky. 

a Panorama image from Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles