2007 07-28 SB Channel

A "whole body" photo of a curious California sea lion.

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Portrait of a California sea lion.

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A sea lion demostrates how relaxed and in tune with the environment it is by swimming along on its side.

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Detailed view - blue whale tail flukes.

Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke close 2007 07-28 SB Channel--005

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Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) with ocean ripples.

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Dorsal fin of a large basking shark.

Cetorhinus maximus basking shark 2007 07-28 SB Channel--027

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I stowed my pool net on board to collect live krill samples. The next thing I know it was being used to scoop whale poop for the kids at the Cabrillo Museum to look at.

Balaenoptera musculus feces collecting 2007 07-28 SB Channel--614

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Close up look at pool net with blue whale feces.

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