2009 07-24 SB Channel

We had Blue Whales and Humpback Whales again today, plus a bunch of Common Dolphins...oh, by the way, one Humpback mugged the boat for about 45 min. Excellent! STAY TUNED...THE REST OF THE IMAGES WILL BE POSTED BY SUNDAY EVENING...SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY...THANKS.

Whalers aboard the Condor Express experience a very friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). It makes you wonder who is watching whom.
megaptera novaengliae spyhop passengers 2009 channel 097
A very frisky Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) lands a side-ways belly flop after being airborn.
delphinus sideways belly flop 2009 channel 188
The mighty blow of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with Santa Rosa Island in back.
balaenoptera musculus spout santa rosa island backgd 2009 channel 138
Head, lips and blowhole of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) close up.
balaenoptera musculus head 2009 channel 160
Just beneath the surface of the clear blue water, a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) prepares to take a breath of air.
balaenoptera musculus head 2009 channel 135
Two giants side-by-side....Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus).
balaenoptera musculus two spout 2009 channel 113
Man fishing on sandspit with young girl - Santa Barbara Harbor.
fisherman daughter shore 2009 harbor 021
Four Long-Beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) including one small calf.
delphinus capensis plus juv 2009 channel 173
Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows up from rocks on the sea floor and spreads out a canopy along the surface.
macrocystis pyrifera 2009 sta cruz island 173
Waving at the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - a young whaler gets his first close look at an ocean giant.
megaptera novaengliae approach passengers 2009 channel 030
Close approach head shot - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)...wide angle; next image is an enlargement of this.
megaptera novaengliae coming 2009 channel 037
Close approach head shot - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)...enlargement of the previous image.
megaptera novaengliae coming crop 2009 channel 037
Friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) visits whaler on the Condor Express.
megaptera novaengliae head passenger 2009 channel 023
He's coming up! A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rises out of the blue to take a look at the whalers on board the Condor Express.
megaptera novaengliae head 2009 channel 058
This Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lazily drifted alongside the Condor Express and spouted.
megaptera novaengliae head spout
Friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) takes a look at the Condor Express whalers.
megaptera novaengliae spyhop passengers 2009 channel 084
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting through its dual blowholes.
megaptera novaengliae spout 2009 channel 058
Another shot of the beast under the water - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
megaptera novaengliae side 2009 channel 072
Extreme close up view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaengliae) head.
megaptera novaengliae head very 2009 channel 047
Tip of the nose and chin - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spy hopping.
megaptera novaengliae spyhop chin 2009 channel 019
Condor Express whalers get to view the entire body of this friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
megaptera novaengliae whole body passengers 2009 channel 120
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.
megaptera novaengliae tail fluke 2009 channel 053
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) resting on the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance buoy. Notice the sea lion on the left has quite a scar from monofiliment entanglement...ouch.
zalophus californianus buoy 2009 harbor 026

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2009 07-24 SB Channel

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