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

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

Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding wake wave underwater with eyeball looking up at the camera.
delphinus looking riding wake 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) calf on surface breathing, and mother just below the surface.
delphinus calf 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) on the move east towards Anacapa.
delphinus 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) leaping on a big calm ocean; image 1 of 2.
delphinus one leap wide angle 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
delphinus slashing 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) leaping on a big, calm ocean; image 2 of 2.
delphinus one sideways leap wide angle 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
delphinus streak slash 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, sideways!
delphinus sideways 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) cow & her calf.
delphinus cow calf 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
delphinus dorsal fin tip slash 2008 channel
Four Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
delphinus four 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) two leaping on a big glassy ocean.
delphinus two leap wide angle 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
delphinus three ride wake 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) wake jumping.
delphinus wake jumper 2008 channel
Two rooster tails; Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
phocoenoides dalli two rooster tails 2008 channel
Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) moving at top speed.
phocoenoides dalli 2008 channel
Big rooster tail; Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) .
phocoenoides dalli slashing 2008 channel
Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)...more rooster tails.
phocoenoides dalli one slashing 2008 channel
Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) close look; this animal is moving from right to left.
phocoenoides dalli one 2008 channel
Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) sending up a big rooster tail.
phocoenoides dalli 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) blowing bubbles during the initial stages of coming up for a breath.
delphinus two bubbling 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) riding the wake waves, having fun.
delphinus wake riders 2008 channel
Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp) wake jumping.
delphinus wake jumper 2008 channel
3 males and 1 female Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata).
melanitta perspicillata 2008 channel
Close view of a brown pelican in flight (Pelecanus occidentalis).
pelecanus flight 2008 harbor
Passengers on the Condor Express enjoy a close encounter with very friendly Common Dolphin (Delphinus sp).
delphinus passengers condor express 2008 channel

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