Gray whales migrate between their feeding grounds and breeding grounds each year. North Pacific gray whales wisely spend the winter at their breeding grounds in the warm waters off the Baja California Peninsula. Then, by mid-March, as the whales return north, they pass by the west coast of Vancouver Island, near Tofino, en route to their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea. Tofino, an outdoorsy retreat on Clayoquot Sound, provides a breathtaking backdrop for whale watchers this time of year. After the whales have passed through, the area continues to attract outdoor enthusiasts who are drawn to legendary surfing, hiking, and storm watching along the dramatic coastline.
Next stop, Tofino
Today in History
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Nazar amulets, Goreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire
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Feeling crabby?
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Venture into a prehistoric gallery of art
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It s superb owl Sunday
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Let the harvest begin
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Computer Science Education Week
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National Hummingbird Day
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World Numbat Day
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An emerald isle of the Emerald Isle
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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Iceberg off the coast of Antarctica
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Is that a smile?
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Spine-cheeked anemonefish in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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International Day of Forests
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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International Tiger Day
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World Childrens Day
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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Staircase of turquoise pools
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World Book Day
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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Invisible no longer
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Siblings Day
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Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
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Christmas Bird Count
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Pride Month
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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