2009 08-08 SB Channel

A great day in the Channel with Blue Whales and Humpbacks. Lots of fun.

Tail flukes of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus); image 1 of 3.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2009 channel 113
Tail flukes of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus); image 2 of 3.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2009 channel 114
Tail flukes of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus); image 3 of 3.
balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2009 channel 116
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) resting on the warm rocky ledges of Santa Cruz Island.
zalophus californianus hauled rocks 2009 sta cruz island 195
A Short-Beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) cavorts with the Condor Express.
delphinus delphis 2009 channel 027
Head, lips and spout of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
balaenoptera musculus head spout 2009 channel 096
Why do the call them "Blue Whales?" (Balaenoptera musculus) Because this is how they look underwater.
balaenoptera musculus blue streak underwater 2009 channel 061
Cute little dorsal fin on a behmouth Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
balaenoptera musculus dorsal fin 2009 channel 081
Sleak, almost alligatorlike, head of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
balaenoptera musculus head 2009 channel 063
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouting with Frasier Point, Santa Cruz Island in the back.
balaenoptera musculus spout frasier 2009 channel 013
Another close look at the flat nose of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
balaenoptera musculus head 2009 channel 064
Close up look at the head and spout of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
balaenoptera musculus spout 2009 channel 066
Very patriotic, but the worst debris pollution for the ocean. Helium filled balloons always blow out to the sea and loose gas, then reside on the surface for an eternity.
balloon trash debris 2009 channel 009
A Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) rests on the surface.
puffinus griseus 2009 channel 045
Mother and calf, side by side, Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
megaptera novaengliae cow calf dorsal fins 2009 channel 039
A good look at the disproportionate size between mother and her calf Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
megaptera novaengliae cow calf 2009 channel 075
Tail flukes of a mighty Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaengliae).
megaptera novaengliae tail fluke 2009 channel 049

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2009 08-08 SB Channel