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!

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) says hello.
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A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) slides along the outer edge of the kelp beds on its way north...a beautiful sunny day for a migration!
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Eschrichtius robustus pectoral fin up beach in back 2009 04-09 SB Channel c - 099
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Twin blow holes of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) close up.
megaptera novaengliae blowholes very 2009 channel 299
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) travels near the shore. A flock of Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) dot the surface in the background.
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A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) heads north along the beach.
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The late morning sun created a rainbow effect as this Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) exhales into the wind.
megaptera novaengliae rainbow spout 2009 channel
A wide angle view of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) heading north.
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Two Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) introduce themselves to the passengers on the bow of the Condor Express.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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Two Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) spouts in the wind.
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A close look at a humpback whale tail fluke.
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Say hello to the people - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) - Condor Express.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) just starting to blow.
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Long pectoral flippers can be seen glowing white under the water of thisHumpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) makes its introduction.
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Count the pectoral fins under the water and try and deduce what's pictured here.
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Megaptera novangliae CLOSE APPROACH 2009 04-09 SB Channel a - 261
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Passengers on the Condor Expres watching the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) go by.
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Spouting Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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Condor Express passengers had so many close encouters with Humpback Whales (Megaptera novangliae) they began to see double.
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One of many Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) breath rain showers.
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Another does of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) "eau de baleine" sprays the Condor Express.
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It seemed to us that this Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) swam up to the Condor Express for the purpose of spraying everyone aboard with its spout.
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Friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) does a meet-and-greet.
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Longfellow Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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Earthlings from dry land meet another life form - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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Megaptera novangliae CLOSE APPROACH 2009 04-09 SB Channel a - 279
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Side view - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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Dorsal view - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) swims by the boat.
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Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novangliae).
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Dorsal view - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) exhaust pipes.
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A father reaches to support his son as the leviathan appears out of the blue - Humpback Whale(Megaptera novaengliae) passes under the bow of the Condor Express.
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) cruises up to the people.
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Twice pipes - looking straight down on a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae).
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Another angle on the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novangliae) says hello theme.
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Twin Humpback Whales (Megaptera novangliae) go eye-to-eye with Condor Express passengers.
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A Black Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) poses at the Sea Landing docks.
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A small raft of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) in the Humpback neighborhood.
zalophus californianus raft 2009 channel 216
A chubby Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) rests in the morning sun on the Santa Barbara Harbor bait barge. In back, a Brandt's Cormorant (Phalocrocorax penicillatus) spreads its wings.
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2009 04-09 Condor Express HUMPBACK WHALE MEGA DAY 2