Mother (foreground) and her calf (in back) - gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Delphinus capensis 2012 11-23 SB Channel-159
Eschrichtius robustus calf spout near beach 2012 04-15 SB Channel-d-159
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Spyhop.
A Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on the Santa Barbara Harbor bait barge.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) dorsal fin 2.
We are looking into the mouth with a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that is wide open.  The pink palate is seen and bushy brown baleen can be seen hanging from the roof of the mouth.
Mother (foreground) and her calf (in back) - gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Mother (foreground) and her calf (in back) - gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Mother (foreground) and her calf (in back) - gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
See photo in original gallery.