2009 06-30 SB Channel

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

A young California Sea Lion splashes through the waves. (Zalophus californianus).
zalophus californianus 2009 channel
Image 1 of 2: A strange Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) behavior where this animal exhaled forcefully under the water as it began its terminal or deep dive.
balaenoptera musculus spout deep dive 2009 channel
Image 2 of 2: A strange Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) behavior where this animal exhaled forcefully under the water as it began its terminal or deep dive.
balaenoptera musculus spout deep dive 2009 channel
A Sooty Shearwater soars above the waves. (Puffinus griseus).
puffinus griseus flight 2009 channel
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail fluke sequence - image 1.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke seq 2009 channel
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail fluke sequence - image 2.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke seq 2009 channel
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail fluke sequence - image 4.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke seq 2009 channel
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail fluke sequence - image 3.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke seq 2009 channel
Another look - Image 1 of 2: A strange Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) behavior where this animal exhaled forcefully under the water as it began its terminal or deep dive.
balaenoptera musculus strange exhale start deep dive 2009 channel
Another look - Image 2 of 2: A strange Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) behavior where this animal exhaled forcefully under the water as it began its terminal or deep dive.
balaenoptera musculus strange exhale start deep dive 2009 channel
The twin blowholes of this Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) can be seen in this view of the left side of the head area.
balaenoptera musculus spout 2009 channel
An orange colored Ochre Star (Pisaster ochraceus) clings to the barnacles, mussels and anemones on the rock walls of the Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island.
pisaster ochraceus rocky wall 2009 sta cruz island
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with strange notch in its dorsal fin.
balaenoptera musculus notched dorsal fin 2009 channel
Head and spout of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus), close to the Condor Express.
balaenoptera musculus head spout 2009 channel
Gusty winds in Santa Barbara Harbor adds to the fun and enjoyment of racing small sailboats.
vessel sailboat capsized 2009 harbor
Group of young California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) climbing the cliffs near the West End of Santa Cruz Island.
zalophus group climbig cliff 2009 sta cruz island 165
Group of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) resting on the rocks at Santa Cruz Island. A young bull can be seen climbing out of the water.
zalophus group climbig cliff bull coming water 2009 sta cruz island 176

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2009 06-30 SB Channel