Robyn Amsel Mellon Konstantin's Whales 4 U Page

Robyn Amsel Mellon Konstantin
January 31, 1953 --- April 6, 1999



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Late on April 6th, 1999, my wife, Robyn Amsel Mellon Konstantin, was killed in a car crash in west Texas. She was a dedicated Marine Biologist and lover of all animals, especially those of the oceans. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the

San Diego Oceans Foundation
"for Robyn"
P.O.Box 90672
San Diego, CA. 92169-2672

Phil Konstantin

Click here to see Robyn's Obituary

Click here to see a magazine article Phil wrote about Robyn's death.

Click here to see Robyn's whale pictures.

The rest of this page remains as it was before Robyn died.

The Tips are still valid.


This Page will cover:

My trips to Mexico in 1997
Overland Travel Distances
Tips for people in American Waters
When is Gray Whale season
Where are they going?
I'm Back!
I was down in Baja California, Sur until March 25, 1998 as a naturalist on Magdalena Bay. I'll update my site soon with stories and pictures.

The whales are not as pleantiful here as they were in San Ignacio last year. On a typical day we will see maybe 6 whales, or pairs, up close. We finally had a long encounter with a "friendly" gray in mid- February. I do not know if it is "El Nino" related. There is a mouth (boca) to the lagoon nearby. From time to time, I have seen the adult grays surfing in the breakers here. There is much more wildlife here than in San Ignacio, though. There are birds galore. The mangroves are teeming with life. Magdalena Bay is due west of Ciudad Constitution.

That's it for this update, so until I return, here's..........

My trips to Mexico in 1997

I got married on MARCH 22nd, 1997. We went to BAJA CALIFORNIA, South for our honeymoon from March 24th through March 28th. We visited both San Ignacio Lagoon and Scammon's Lagoon (Ojo de Liebre) out of Guerrero Negro. These are two of the places that the California Gray Whales use for their winter home and breeding grounds. IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!

This was my second trip to San Ignacio Lagoon. I was the naturalist for a small tour group there in February, 1997. There were lots of whales at San Ignacio, mostly mothers and calves. We encountered many "friendly" whales. They would come right up to our small boat and let us touch them. I managed to collect some lice from one of them. At times, there were so many whales visible that we had a hard time deciding which ones to watch. On this trip I noticed more "hanky-panky" going on than in February. For those of you who have watched the migration from a boat in American waters & had to work hard to see one or two whales, this was a dream come true! We tried several different boat drivers. I highly recommend "MALDO." He obeyed the rules & he had an excellent touch when boating around the friendly whales.

The road to the Lagoon from the village of San Ignacio is an adventure in itself. You will have to ask directions in the village, because there are no signs. The road starts next to the dump. It is 58 kilometers of washboard roads through the back country desert. There is no water, gas, electricity or plumbing after the village, so you will need to bring your own. A truck, van or any vehicle with high ground clearance can make the trip. However, your Corvette may have some difficulties. If you love whales or want to "meet" one, the trip is worth it. Most of the people here speak some English, but Spanish helps.

While we were at Ojo de Liebre Lagoon, we encountered only 1 "friendly" mother & calf. We also only saw evidence of a dozen or so other whales in the area. The road to the Lagoon is 15 miles from #1 on a fairly flat graded dirt road. Follow the whale signs. You can save money by getting a boat ride at the lagoon rather than having them drive you or boat you out from Guerrero Negro. Almost any car can travel on this road through the salt flats. You can camp here, too. It was $3 to get in the park. Many of the people here speak English, but It helps if you can speak some Spanish.


While the season was almost over, of the two, San Ignacio was by far the better place to go.

Overland Travel Distances


San Diego (downtown) to San Ignacio Lagoon..........601 miles
San Diego to Guerrero Negro.........................468 miles
San Ignacio to San Ignacio Lagoon................... 39 miles
TIPS FOR PEOPLE IN AMERICAN WATERS: 

FOR BOATS:

1. Whale watching boats are required to stay, at least 
   100 yards (meters) from all whales.

2. Boats should not place themselves in any position 
   which would make the whale alter its course, or to 
   change its breathing or diving pattern.

3. You should try to navigate a course which will parallel 
   the whale's course, rather than intersect it or come 
   on it head-on.



FOR "WATCHERS":

1. For "California" Gray Whales, look for a "V" shaped 
   geyser coming from the water. This is the blow or 
   spout coming from their double blow hole. This happens 
   when they surface and exhale. The old whaling movies 
   always have a scene where a sailor yells, "Thar she 
   blows!" This is what they are talking about.

2. Occasionally, if you are lucky, the whale will lift 
   a large part of its body out of the water. This is 
   called a "breach." A large splash will follow.

3. Although the diving patterns of species differ, Gray whales 
   will come to the surface to breath 2 to 4 times before they 
   take a deep dive. They will then stay under for about 
   five minutes



WHEN IS THE GRAY WHALE SEASON?:

The Southern California season lasts from late December 
   to May, depending on many circumstances.



WHERE ARE THEY GOING?

The Gray Whale leaves its summer home above the Arctic 
   Circle, north of Alaska, to the warmer waters of 
   Baja California for the winter breeding and calving
   season.



   This is the longest mammal migration in the world.  




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