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2010 02-04 Zuma Beach : Gray Whale in the surf. Photos not taken aboard the Condor Express, but may be of interest. While conducting our regular Thursday beach research at Malibu High School, we observed this whale for over an hour and a half. It spyhopped, rolled around, swam, showed its tail flukes and otherwise appeared to be having fun in the surf zone. This occurred from approximately 930am to 11am, and I don't think this is the same whale that made the local news down around the Malibu Pier.

2010 02-04 Zuma Beach

Gray Whale in the surf. Photos not taken aboard the Condor Express, b ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2010 10:41am PST

2010 01-30 SB Channel : Gray Whales southbound; Common Dolphins and Bottlenose Dolphins. Green hils on Santa Cruz.

2010 01-30 SB Channel

Gray Whales southbound; Common Dolphins and Bottlenose Dolphins. Gree ...

Updated: Jan 30, 2010 9:44pm PST

2010 01-24 SB Channel : Snow on the mountain peaks, Gray Whales still moving south, big groups of Dall's Porpoise, and mega-pods of Common Dolphins. What a day!

2010 01-24 SB Channel

Snow on the mountain peaks, Gray Whales still moving south, big groups ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2010 10:26pm PST

2010 01-16 SB Channel : Southbound Gray Whales play with Common Dolphins; also, Dall's Porpoise.

2010 01-16 SB Channel

Southbound Gray Whales play with Common Dolphins; also, Dall's Porpoi ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2010 8:37pm PST

2010 01-09 SB Channel : Southbound Gray Whales, Dolphins and Sea Lion masses.

2010 01-09 SB Channel

Southbound Gray Whales, Dolphins and Sea Lion masses.

Updated: Jan 10, 2010 8:55am PST

2010 01-02 SB Channel : Southbound Gray Whales took us east to Anacapa while the dolphins entertained us along the way. The Bald Eagle near Pelican Anchorage was icing on the cake. All in all a magnificent winter trip!

2010 01-02 SB Channel

Southbound Gray Whales took us east to Anacapa while the dolphins ente ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2010 11:14am PST

2009 12-30 SB Channel : Common Dolphins and large rafts of Sea Lions in the rain.

2009 12-30 SB Channel

Common Dolphins and large rafts of Sea Lions in the rain.

Updated: Jan 01, 2010 9:35am PST

2009 12-29 SB Channel - another Orca : Killer whales, Risso's, Commons, Bottlenose and lots of Sea Lions.

2009 12-29 SB Channel - another Orca

Killer whales, Risso's, Commons, Bottlenose and lots of Sea Lions.

Updated: Dec 29, 2009 9:34pm PST

2009 12-28 SB Channel : Risso's pairs, Commons, Dall's, and inshore Bottlenose as well as large herds of young California Sea Lions.

2009 12-28 SB Channel

Risso's pairs, Commons, Dall's, and inshore Bottlenose as well as larg ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2009 10:15pm PST

2009 12-26 SB Channel : Pelicans, Sea Lions and Bottlenose Dolphins.

2009 12-26 SB Channel

Pelicans, Sea Lions and Bottlenose Dolphins.

Updated: Dec 27, 2009 7:24am PST

2009 12-23 SB Channel : Southbound Gray Whales, Common Dolphins and Sea Lions.

2009 12-23 SB Channel

Southbound Gray Whales, Common Dolphins and Sea Lions.

Updated: Dec 24, 2009 10:40am PST

2009 12-20 SB Channel : The first southbound Gray Whales of our viewing season were tracked along the north side of Santa Cruz Island, between Potato Harbor and Scorpion Anchorage. A nice sized pod of Risso's Dolphins were observed in Chinese Harbor as well. A thin, grey overcast sky with light winds caused a silvery metalic surface for the shortest day of the year. A couple of looks at a Bald Eagle, and a cow-calf pair of Bottlenose Dolphins near the Harbor. Wow!

2009 12-20 SB Channel

The first southbound Gray Whales of our viewing season were tracked al ...

Updated: Dec 21, 2009 9:48am PST

2009 12-05 SB Channel ORCAs!! : Five Orcas attack a Pinniped. Experts report that this group was as follows: Sex of the whales in this matriline: CA51 : female (Grandma), CA51a: female = #1 offspring, calf #1: CA51a-1 : sex unknown (grandchild), CA51b: male = #2 offspring, CA51c: (sex unknown): #3 offspring. An underwater attack on what appears to be an elephant seal took place. WARNING!! THIS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. Thanks again, Alisa!

2009 12-05 SB Channel ORCAs!!

Five Orcas attack a Pinniped. Experts report that this group was as f ...

Updated: Dec 06, 2009 5:28pm PST

2009 11-15 SoCal Bight - All Day Bird Trip : Albatross, Fur Seal, Sea Lions, Shearwater, Fulmar and good looks at Pt. Arguello.

2009 11-15 SoCal Bight - All Day Bird Trip

Albatross, Fur Seal, Sea Lions, Shearwater, Fulmar and good looks at P ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2009 5:08pm PST

2009 11-08 SB Channel : Common Dolphins, sea lion masses, a few blue sharks and great fun.

2009 11-08 SB Channel

Common Dolphins, sea lion masses, a few blue sharks and great fun.

Updated: Nov 10, 2009 9:56pm PST

2009 10-24 SB Channel : MINKE MADNESS !! I never thought I'd ever see this stuff. Aye, chihuahua!

2009 10-24 SB Channel

MINKE MADNESS !! I never thought I'd ever see this stuff. Aye, chihu ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2009 3:18pm PST

2009 10-18 SB Channel : Common Dolphins and a Dall's Porpoise.

2009 10-18 SB Channel

Common Dolphins and a Dall's Porpoise.

Updated: Oct 19, 2009 9:36pm PST

2009 10-17 SB Channel : Minke Whale, Common Dolphins and Sea Lion masses.

2009 10-17 SB Channel

Minke Whale, Common Dolphins and Sea Lion masses.

Updated: Oct 17, 2009 9:46pm PST

2009 10-11 SB Channel : Another grey, cool Fall day on the Channel...with very calm seas and great visibility. A pair of Humpback Whales and a megapod of Common Dolphins were among the large mammals seen.

2009 10-11 SB Channel

Another grey, cool Fall day on the Channel...with very calm seas and g ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2009 9:07pm PST

2009 10-10 SB Channel : Lots of dolphin varieties on this cool, yet calm day in the Channel. Lots of fun!

2009 10-10 SB Channel

Lots of dolphin varieties on this cool, yet calm day in the Channel. ...

Updated: Oct 10, 2009 8:12pm PST

2009 09-26 So Calif Bight : An all-day LA Audubon trip that took us 13 miles or so south of Anacapa and Santa Cruz Island for a while, then back across the SB Channel. It was a very calm day, sunny with a few fog patches, and marine life in abundance. Wow!

2009 09-26 So Calif Bight

An all-day LA Audubon trip that took us 13 miles or so south of Anacap ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2009 9:38pm PST

2009 09-19 SB Channel : Two trips up to the oil seeps and Platform Holly, then an afternoon whale watch down towards Anacapa to see the Blue whales and Fin whales. Overcast but glassy smooth.

2009 09-19 SB Channel

Two trips up to the oil seeps and Platform Holly, then an afternoon wh ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2009 8:11pm PST

2009 09-12 SB Channel : An overcast and grey day but lots of Common Dolphins, Risso's Dolphins, three Blue Whales and did I mention the giant Mola mola?

2009 09-12 SB Channel

An overcast and grey day but lots of Common Dolphins, Risso's Dolphins ...

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 10:18pm PST

2009 09-03 SB Channel & Beyond : Mirror glass, sunny and no wind! The Common Dolphins were abundant and frisky. Then, 8 miles south of Santa Cruz Island, we found several cow-calf pairs of Risso's Dolphins, one mother had a bent dorsal fin and the baby was very photogenic in the blue 70F water. Magnificent day!

2009 09-03 SB Channel & Beyond

Mirror glass, sunny and no wind! The Common Dolphins were abundant an ...

Updated: Sep 05, 2009 7:12am PST

2009 09-01 SB Channel : All the way up to Cuyler Harbor with plenty of Dolphins. Everybody here is a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).

2009 09-01 SB Channel

All the way up to Cuyler Harbor with plenty of Dolphins. Everybody he ...

Updated: Sep 01, 2009 9:17pm PST

2009 08-31 SB Channel : Dolphins. Wind, swells and dolphins. Invigorating!

2009 08-31 SB Channel

Dolphins. Wind, swells and dolphins. Invigorating!

Updated: Aug 31, 2009 9:50pm PST

2009 08-30 SB Channel : Two mighty Blue Whales and lots of friendly dolphins. Calm inshore and breezy offshore. Cool!

2009 08-30 SB Channel

Two mighty Blue Whales and lots of friendly dolphins. Calm inshore an ...

Updated: Aug 30, 2009 10:23pm PST

2009 08-29 SB Channel : Mirror glassy surface and hot sunny weather brought us up to the west end of Santa Rosa. A very cooperative Humpback, a ton of Risso's Dolphins and scads of Common Dolphins too. Fun!

2009 08-29 SB Channel

Mirror glassy surface and hot sunny weather brought us up to the west ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2009 10:40pm PST

2009 08-24 SB Channel : A long run up towards the ledge off San Miguel Island paid off with a Blue Whale and a lunge-feeding Humpback. More krill on the surface than I have ever seen. En route we were visited by both Common and Risso's Dolphins! A bit breezy but fun!

2009 08-24 SB Channel

A long run up towards the ledge off San Miguel Island paid off with a ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2009 7:28am PST

2009 08-23 SB Channel : Day of the Dolphins! Glassy and sunny except on the whale grounds where we had zero visibility in fog. We were fortunate to have so many dolphins to play with.

2009 08-23 SB Channel

Day of the Dolphins! Glassy and sunny except on the whale grounds whe ...

Updated: Aug 24, 2009 7:12am PST

2009 08-21 SB Channel : A breezy day full of Blue Whales and some lunge feeding too. Wild!

2009 08-21 SB Channel

A breezy day full of Blue Whales and some lunge feeding too. Wild!

Updated: Aug 22, 2009 9:48am PST

2009 08-20 SB Channel : An overcast day but a very flat ocean produced ideal conditions for krill to be up on the surface again. Many many Blue Whales, including a few lunge-feeding, were seen, and a couple of Humpbacks too. Great!

2009 08-20 SB Channel

An overcast day but a very flat ocean produced ideal conditions for kr ...

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 10:08pm PST

2009 08-13 SB Channel : Blues, Humpbacks, Rissos and Commons....all on a day with a marine layer and glassy ocean surface.

2009 08-13 SB Channel

Blues, Humpbacks, Rissos and Commons....all on a day with a marine lay ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 8:45am PST

2009 08-12 SB Channel : Overcase skies did not deter the cetaceans. A young lunge-feeding Humpback Whale proved to be quite a glutton, and then we moved west to find lunge-feeding Blue Whales. After leaving Santa Cruz Island we came upon no less than three Minke Whales too. Add a dash of the always popular Common Dolphins and it was another day in paradise on the Santa Barbara Channel.

2009 08-12 SB Channel

Overcase skies did not deter the cetaceans. A young lunge-feeding Hum ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 8:48am PST

2009 08-11 SB Channel : Blue Whales and Humpback Whales were seen lunge-feeding, and making close approaches to the Condor Express. An overcast day but there were lots of whales all around.

2009 08-11 SB Channel

Blue Whales and Humpback Whales were seen lunge-feeding, and making cl ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 8:53am PST

2009 08-10 SB Channel : Flat and calm seas with some overcast, but the whales were there to greet us. Blue Whales and Humpback Whales, both species intent on showing lots of tail flukes. Wow!

2009 08-10 SB Channel

Flat and calm seas with some overcast, but the whales were there to gr ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 8:55am PST

2009 08-08 SB Channel : A great day in the Channel with Blue Whales and Humpbacks. Lots of fun.

2009 08-08 SB Channel

A great day in the Channel with Blue Whales and Humpbacks. Lots of fu ...

Updated: Aug 08, 2009 10:23pm PST

2009 08-06 SB Channel : The westerly winds had things a bit whipped-up out there today, but the Condor Express managed to get some brilliant looks at a bunch of Blue Whales, including a cow-calf pair, and a couple of Humpback Whales, including one very feisty humpie with an active tail.

2009 08-06 SB Channel

The westerly winds had things a bit whipped-up out there today, but th ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2009 10:23am PST

2009 08-05 SB Channel : Mostly Humpbacks today and then a cow-calf pair of Blue Whales. Pretty breezy out there, but lots of good whale sightings!

2009 08-05 SB Channel

Mostly Humpbacks today and then a cow-calf pair of Blue Whales. Prett ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 9:59pm PST

2009 08-04 SB Channel : Once again the Condor Express is surrounded by lunge-feeding Blue Whales and Humpback Whales as the SB Channel gets ready for Fiesta weekend.

2009 08-04 SB Channel

Once again the Condor Express is surrounded by lunge-feeding Blue Whal ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2009 10:12pm PST

2009 08-01 SB Channel All Day ACS Trip : All-day lunge LUNGE-FEEDING Blue and Humpback krill banquet. The LA Chapter of the American Cetacean Society hosted the feast observation trip on the Condor Express. During the afternoon we hooked up with research scientist John Calambokidis, Megan McKenna and crew who were in the area tagging whales. This was one of the most impressive masses of both Blues and Humpbacks engaged in lunge feeding on the surface that I've ever seen.

2009 08-01 SB Channel All Day ACS Trip

All-day lunge LUNGE-FEEDING Blue and Humpback krill banquet. The LA Ch ...

Updated: Aug 02, 2009 5:36pm PST

2009 07-25 SoCal Bight - All Day Audubon : A 14-hour adventure on the high seas brought us just east of the San Juan Seamount to find rare pelagic birds and other animal life. Big swells, choppy seas and high winds all combined to cause the pelagics to rise up and be counted.

2009 07-25 SoCal Bight - All Day Audubon

A 14-hour adventure on the high seas brought us just east of the San J ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2009 6:10am PST

2009 07-24 SB Channel : We had Blue Whales and Humpback Whales again today, plus a bunch of Common Dolphins...oh, by the way, one Humpback mugged the boat for about 45 min. Excellent! STAY TUNED...THE REST OF THE IMAGES WILL BE POSTED BY SUNDAY EVENING...SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY...THANKS.

2009 07-24 SB Channel

We had Blue Whales and Humpback Whales again today, plus a bunch of Co ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2009 10:02am PST

2009 07-22 SB Channel : A bit of a breeze and some moderate chop out near Santa Rosa Island, but the whales were there to meet us. A giant Blue Whale and then a cow-calf Humpback Whale pair....and, of course, lots of dolphins. Great stuff!

2009 07-22 SB Channel

A bit of a breeze and some moderate chop out near Santa Rosa Island, ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 10:24pm PST

2009 07-21 SB Channel : To quote the title of a famous jazz piece by Miles, today it was "All Blues." At least a dozen Blue Whales were in the area, and at one point we had 3 very close to the boat, one on the left and two, together, on the right.

2009 07-21 SB Channel

To quote the title of a famous jazz piece by Miles, today it was "All ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2009 6:35am PST

2007 07-20 SB Channel : At first it was one Humpback, then two, then two Blue Whales, then a dozen or more of each species ! Not much krill on the surface today, but the whales were as abundant as they have ever been over the past month or so.

2007 07-20 SB Channel

At first it was one Humpback, then two, then two Blue Whales, then a d ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2009 6:30am PST

2009 07-18 SB Channel : The saga continues: krill in droves on the surface brings in large numbers of Blue Whales and Humpback Whales. A tad foggy, and a tad choppy, but the whales were lunge feeding, breaching, tail throwing and it was wild!

2009 07-18 SB Channel

The saga continues: krill in droves on the surface brings in large nu ...

Updated: Jul 19, 2009 9:14am PST

2009 07-17 SB Channel : A rather foggy day with a fresh breeze and some light chop along the south and west end of the Channel...BUT...krill on the surface and dozens of both Blues and Humpbacks. WOW!

2009 07-17 SB Channel

A rather foggy day with a fresh breeze and some light chop along the s ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2009 9:43pm PST

2009 07-15 SB Channel : Sometimes the Santa Barbara Channel just boils over with life of all kinds, and today was one of those days. Humpbacks galore, Blue Whales, Common Dolphins everywhere you looked, sea lions everywhere, and masses of sea birds (primarily sooty shearwaters) covering the oily glass surface.

2009 07-15 SB Channel

Sometimes the Santa Barbara Channel just boils over with life of all k ...

Updated: Jul 16, 2009 12:03pm PST

2009 07-14 SB Channel : Today the krill was not on the surface, but the cetaceans were still very plentiful. Dozens of Humpback Whales, several Blue Whales, a lone Minke, and a nice pod of Common Dolphins helped make the day. Volunteers from CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine and Wildlife Institute) also released 2 rehabilitated California Sea Lions back into the pinniped infested waters of Santa Cruz Island. Another great day on the Channel!

2009 07-14 SB Channel

Today the krill was not on the surface, but the cetaceans were still v ...

Updated: Jul 15, 2009 7:05am PST

2009 07-13 SB Channel : Whalespeak: "We got mugged!!!" Captain Dave Beezer and his crew found a single adult female Humpback Whale in the separation zone between the mid-Channel big ship traffic lanes. This animal spent over an hour rubbing up against the Condor Express and spouting directly on the whalers only a few feet from the blowholes. Oh, and if that wasn't enough, Dave also found Blue Whales and lunge-feeding Humpbacks and a megapod of Common Dolphins. The acres of krill on the surface that we have seen for the past week or so continues and is growing out into the middle of the Channel.

2009 07-13 SB Channel

Whalespeak: "We got mugged!!!" Captain Dave Beezer and his crew fou ...

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 8:27am PST

2009 07-10 SB Channel : Once again the NOAA NWS sea conditions and wind forecasts were a little off and we got lucky as we squeaked up the front side of Santa Rosa Island to find lots of Blue Whales and Humpback Whales. Outstanding looks at the cetaceans today!

2009 07-10 SB Channel

Once again the NOAA NWS sea conditions and wind forecasts were a littl ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2009 9:17am PST

2009 07-09 SB Channel : Lunge feeding Humpback Whales right next to the boat, krill on the surface, and dolphins too! Wow!

2009 07-09 SB Channel

Lunge feeding Humpback Whales right next to the boat, krill on the sur ...

Updated: Jul 10, 2009 6:23am PST

2009 07-08 SB Channel : What a fabulous day! The Weather Service had forcast 15-25 kt winds and gusts to 30, but we never had anything over a 5 kt breeze. Blues, Humpbacks, Common Dolphins, Pacific White-Sided Dolphins, and lots of fun.

2009 07-08 SB Channel

What a fabulous day! The Weather Service had forcast 15-25 kt winds a ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 6:09am PST

2009 07-06 SB Channel : Humpbacks in the breeze! ...and lots dolphins of course...plenty of fun things to see on the ocean.

2009 07-06 SB Channel

Humpbacks in the breeze! ...and lots dolphins of course...plenty of f ...

Updated: Jul 07, 2009 8:09am PST

2009 07-05 SB Channel : Bright sun, moderate winds, and a trip up near the east end of San Miguel to see at least 20 Blue Whales and a half-dozen Humpbacks. Did I mention Common Dolphins, Sea Lions and Krill everywhere?

2009 07-05 SB Channel

Bright sun, moderate winds, and a trip up near the east end of San Mig ...

Updated: Jul 06, 2009 6:48am PST

2009 07-03 SB Channel : A Humpback Whale mugs the Condor Express, plus Blue Whales, Common Dolphins, Sea Lions and Pigeon Guillemots. Another tremendous day with marine activity everywhere you looked.

2009 07-03 SB Channel

A Humpback Whale mugs the Condor Express, plus Blue Whales, Common Dol ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2009 12:11pm PST

2009 07-02 SB Channel : A moderate breeze and patch fog, but the Blue Whales and very friendly Humpbacks did not disappoint What a day!

2009 07-02 SB Channel

A moderate breeze and patch fog, but the Blue Whales and very friendly ...

Updated: Jul 03, 2009 7:27am PST

2009 06-30 SB Channel : Tons of blue whales on an overcast day with light to medium winds.

2009 06-30 SB Channel

Tons of blue whales on an overcast day with light to medium winds.

Updated: Jul 02, 2009 7:33am PST

2009 06-28 SB Channel : The Blue Whales are still at it! Lunge feeding at the surface and right near the boat! Absolutely no swells, very light winds, sunny nearshore and hazy overcast-fog offshore. You gotta get out here and witness this natural spectacle! By the way, all of the Blue Whale antics photographed on this day were of the same individual whale.

2009 06-28 SB Channel

The Blue Whales are still at it! Lunge feeding at the surface and rig ...

Updated: Jun 28, 2009 11:13pm PST

2009 06-25 SB Channel : Blues, Humpbacks and dolphins. What a day! Overcast skies and wind 10-15 knots from the northwest. Not a bad environment for marinebiophotography!

2009 06-25 SB Channel

Blues, Humpbacks and dolphins. What a day! Overcast skies and wind 1 ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2009 8:56am PST

2009 06-24 SB Channel : Lunge-feeding BLUES ! Krill! Also, Humpback Whales and Common Dolphins. Another wild day in the Channel with an abundance of Blues and Humpbacks together working on acres of krill. Calm seas, overcast skys in the morning clearing later. An epic session.

2009 06-24 SB Channel

Lunge-feeding BLUES ! Krill! Also, Humpback Whales and Common Dolphin ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2009 2:34pm PST

2009 06-20 SB Channel : Enjoy the spouts and all that BLUEness! Windy, rough and Blue Whales everywhere.

2009 06-20 SB Channel

Enjoy the spouts and all that BLUEness! Windy, rough and Blue Whales e ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2009 8:00pm PST

2009 06-14 SB Channel - Lots of Blues & Humpbacks : A sunny day in the Channel with moderate, balmy winds. Blue Whales everywhere, and at least 7 humpbacks too. Wow!

2009 06-14 SB Channel - Lots of Blues & Humpbacks

A sunny day in the Channel with moderate, balmy winds. Blue Whales ev ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2009 6:21pm PST

2009 06-12 SB Channel - Blues & Humpbacks : An overcast day in the Channel, but the whales were abundant. A magnificent and rare mixture of Blues and Humpbacks!

2009 06-12 SB Channel - Blues & Humpbacks

An overcast day in the Channel, but the whales were abundant. A magni ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2009 12:58pm PST

2009 06-06 SB Channel - A Humpback goes wild! : ...also Blue Whales, Common Dolphins and a nice run along Santa Cruz Island up to Prisoner's.

2009 06-06 SB Channel - A Humpback goes wild!

...also Blue Whales, Common Dolphins and a nice run along Santa Cruz I ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2009 12:15pm PST

2009 05-30 SB Channel ACS All Day Trip : Overcast skys all day, light chop on the water, but no swell. This all-day American Cetacean Society trip took us over to Santa Cruz and waters adjacent to Santa Rosa, with plenty of stops in the Channel for wildlife.

2009 05-30 SB Channel ACS All Day Trip

Overcast skys all day, light chop on the water, but no swell. This al ...

Updated: Jun 05, 2009 5:46pm PST

2009 05-25 Krill & Humpbacks Blues & Dolphins : It was an overcast, grey day in the Channel, with a light-to-moderate wind chop. The Humpbacks were 7 miles south of the Harbor, and the Blue Whale was off the West End of Santa Cruz Island. Lots of Common Dolphins too. On th way back we stopped and put a 0.5mm mesh plankton net over the side to capture a few krill. Fun fun fun.

2009 05-25 Krill & Humpbacks Blues & Dolphins

It was an overcast, grey day in the Channel, with a light-to-moderate ...

Updated: Jun 27, 2009 2:50pm PST

2009 05-16 Condor Express All Day Bird Trip : The Condor Express ran an all-day bird trip for Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary volunteers and their guests. Despite overcast skies all day, the Condor ran up the Channel to a spot 20 miles west of San Miguel Island, then headed south for a few hours of deep water hunting. As you will see from these images, many good birds and mammals were observed. Another great day on the Condor Express.

2009 05-16 Condor Express All Day Bird Trip

The Condor Express ran an all-day bird trip for Channel Islands Nation ...

Updated: May 17, 2009 5:31pm PST

2009 04-07 SB Channel Condor Express HUMPIE EXTRAVIGANZA! : Sunny in the morning, rainy in the afternoon, but what a day! It was Humpback Whale-o-rama! In the morning we got "mugged" by 2 humpies that circled the boat for an hour. In the afternoon, the same 2 whales, 10 miles west, delighted the Condor Express passengers with tail throws, pectoral fin slaps and a couple of breaches. Wow.

2009 04-07 SB Channel Condor Express HUMPIE EXTRAVIGANZA!

Sunny in the morning, rainy in the afternoon, but what a day! It was ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2009 4:38pm PST

2009 04-17 SB Channel Condor Express Trip : Three humpback whales mosey eastward in the Channel.

2009 04-17 SB Channel Condor Express Trip

Three humpback whales mosey eastward in the Channel.

Updated: Apr 18, 2009 1:46pm PST

2009 04-14 Condor Express HUMPBACK MEGA DAY 4 - THE BREACHING WHALE : A crazed Humpback breached for over 1.5 hours...enjoy.

2009 04-14 Condor Express HUMPBACK MEGA DAY 4 - THE BREACHING WHALE

A crazed Humpback breached for over 1.5 hours...enjoy.

Updated: Apr 16, 2009 9:51am PST

2009 04-12 SB Channel - HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 3 : Great looks at a couple of Humpbacks and a nice big pod of inshore Bottlenose Dolphins.

2009 04-12 SB Channel - HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 3

Great looks at a couple of Humpbacks and a nice big pod of inshore Bo ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2009 3:31pm PST

2009 04-09 Condor Express HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 2 : The morning got started with a couple of northbound Gray Whales up close to the beach. Beautiful. But the rest of the day was spent with the Humpback Whales, which continued their week-long friendly behavior. Their motto seemed to be "Let no human go home without a complete coating of humpback breath!" Oh, yeah!

2009 04-09 Condor Express HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 2

The morning got started with a couple of northbound Gray Whales up clo ...

Updated: Apr 10, 2009 3:20pm PST

2009 04-07 SB Channel Condor Express HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 1 : The morning trip was sunny and we had 2 Humpback Whales "mug" the boat. They circled around, and under, for about an hour. The afternoon trip was cloudy and then we had light rain. But we saw the same two Humpbacks further to the west. This time they lobbed their tails and slapped their pectoral fins and breached. What a day!

2009 04-07 SB Channel Condor Express HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 1

The morning trip was sunny and we had 2 Humpback Whales "mug" the boat ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2009 9:24pm PST

2009 04-04 Condor Express - Dolphins & Humpies & Pelicans !! : A bright, clear and sunny day in the Channel. The Condor Express followed several large herds of Common Dolphins, had encounters with a few Humpback Whales (including one playing in the kelp), and witnessed a couple of ocean hot spots with Pelicans going berserk. Oh, yeah!

2009 04-04 Condor Express - Dolphins & Humpies & Pelicans !!

A bright, clear and sunny day in the Channel. The Condor Express foll ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2009 9:41am PST

2009 03-09 Condor Express - Malibu High Trip : Northbound Gray Whales galore! and one "resident" Gray patrols the entrance to Santa Barbara Harbor. The Honors Marine Biology class from Malibu High School was on hand to record data.

2009 03-09 Condor Express - Malibu High Trip

Northbound Gray Whales galore! and one "resident" Gray patrols the en ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2009 10:35pm PST

2009 03-01 Condor Express All-Day Bird Trip : We left just after dawn on an oily glassy day. The trip ran up the middle of the SB Channel, west of San Miguel Island, and out to the Rodriguez Seamount (aka Rodriguez Dome). The birders were on board to chase down the elusive Parakeet Auklets. Many other species of birds, mammals and fish were seen too. A magnificent day. We ran home south of San Miguel, through the San Miguel Passage, then back to Santa Barbara Harbor. An all day adventure.

2009 03-01 Condor Express All-Day Bird Trip

We left just after dawn on an oily glassy day. The trip ran up the mi ...

Updated: Mar 05, 2009 8:56pm PST

2009 02-21 Condor Express Grays & Humpies : The Humpbacks are here! No sooner do we commence the northbound Gray Whale migration and, shabam! it's Humpie time again. It was an overcast but very calm day; three trips. Additionally we saw Dall's Porpoise and Common Dolphins. Great Fun!

2009 02-21 Condor Express Grays & Humpies

The Humpbacks are here! No sooner do we commence the northbound Gray ...

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 5:58pm PST

2009 02-14 Condor Express Valentine's Day : Northbound gray whales up past Platform Holly near Naples Reef, then southbound gray whales at the West End of Santa Cruz Island. All this PLUS 3 visits by Dall's Porpoise AND two California sea lions rehab'd at CIMWI are released back into the wild!

2009 02-14 Condor Express Valentine's Day

Northbound gray whales up past Platform Holly near Naples Reef, then s ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2009 5:07pm PST

Condor Express 2009 01-31 Southbound Grays : A windy, yet sunny, day in the Santa Cruz Channel; the Grays are still southbound, and we had two large herds of Common Dolphins, plus a small pod of Risso's just outside the Painted Cave at Santa Cruz Island.

Condor Express 2009 01-31 Southbound Grays

A windy, yet sunny, day in the Santa Cruz Channel; the Grays are still ...

Updated: Feb 01, 2009 4:25pm PST

2009 01-11 Condor Express to Santa Cruz Island : Loads of southbound Gray Whales showing courtship behaviors; common dolphins, Dall's porpoise and some Alcids on a warm, sunny, glassy day.

2009 01-11 Condor Express to Santa Cruz Island

Loads of southbound Gray Whales showing courtship behaviors; common do ...

Updated: Jan 13, 2009 6:02am PST

2008 12-31 Condor Express Common Dolphins & Dall's Porpoise : Some dense fog, some glassy water, and a trip from Santa Barbara to Anacapa.

2008 12-31 Condor Express Common Dolphins & Dall's Porpoise

Some dense fog, some glassy water, and a trip from Santa Barbara to An ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2009 9:49pm PST

2008 12-28 Condor Express --> Orcas ! : A run from Sta Barbara down east of Point Mugu; Orca's and Common Dolphins and more.

2008 12-28 Condor Express --> Orcas !

A run from Sta Barbara down east of Point Mugu; Orca's and Common Dolp ...

Updated: Dec 29, 2008 11:34pm PST

2008 12-21 Condor Express --> Orcas ! : From Sta Barbara Harbor to Sta Rosa, into the Sta Cruz Channel, up to the Cave, then home. A cold day with very little wind. Sea lions, common dolpins, and about a dozen Orcas. What a day!

2008 12-21 Condor Express --> Orcas !

From Sta Barbara Harbor to Sta Rosa, into the Sta Cruz Channel, up to ...

Updated: Dec 25, 2008 8:41am PST

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