The ones with the fins and blowhole take a people-watching trip to the Santa Barbara Channel. Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) mating.
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) mother and her calf.
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Close up portrait of a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Pacific Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) resting in the sun.
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Head of a young Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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One of several vertical leaps by the same Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) ride a large open ocean wave (moving from right to left in this photo).
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) ride a smal wave.
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Pacific Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) rest on the algae covered rocks near the West End of Santa Cruz Island.
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) exposes its white belly to the camera. Image 1 of 2.
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) exposes its white belly to the camera. Image 2of 2.
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Young California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) climb the sea cliffs at Santa Cruz Island.
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Part of a large herd of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) on the move.
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Same Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis), more leaping.
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Completely out of the water on this leap: a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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High speed wave ride: Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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An open ocean swell and Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) taking off.
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Delphinus capensis cow & calf 2009 08-31 SB Channel b - 002
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Delphinus capensis 2009 08-31 SB Channel c - 021
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Delphinus capensis 2009 08-31 SB Channel c - 003
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Same Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Thunderous clouds bellow up from a fire near Altadena, about 100 miles away.
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One individual always stands out from the crowd....Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
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A very young Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Sea state 6 on the Beaufort Scale.
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The car carrier "United Spirit" heads down the Santa Barbara Channel towards the docks in Port Hueneme.
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