2009 10-10 SB Channel

Lots of dolphin varieties on this cool, yet calm day in the Channel. Lots of fun!

Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) mating.
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) finishing up a short tail walk. A good opportunity to view the ventral anatomy of this species.
delphinus capensis tail walking 2009 channel 076
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping across a blue ocean.
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Tail walking.
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) and two brown, furry dolphin imitators: California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).
delphinus capensis zalophus leaping 2009 channel 022
These two very nice ladies were kidding around with me at the end of the trip asking if I got any shots of them. I said, yes, I have a shot of you with a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis). They laughed and thought I was joking. Well, ladies.....here ya' are ! Thanks for being in the picture, no joke.
delphinus capensis passengers 2009 channel 024
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) on the move.
delphinus capensis leaping silhouettes 2009 channel 012
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) mother with calf.
delphinus capensis cow calf 2009 channel 013
Two high-flying Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
delphinus capensis blue water 2009 channel 018
The bulbous head of a Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
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Head and spout - Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
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Dorsal view - Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
grampus griseus two 2009 channel 064
A large pod of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis). When we first encounterd this pod, the dolphins were a bit more spread out and very calm, slowly moving through the water to the east. After 20 minutes or so it was like somebody flipped a switch and they went into high speed mode, packed closer together and zoomed to the west.
delphinus capensis mass passengers 2009 channel 040
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) dorsal fin.
grampus griseus 2009 channel 076
Underwater smile and eyeball of a Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
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Four Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
grampus griseus four 2009 channel 030
Two Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) very close to shore.
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Three Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) heading towards the Condor Express.
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Head of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
balaenoptera acutorostrata 2009 channel 019
Sometimes called the "slinky Minke," a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) comes up for air.
balaenoptera acutorostrata 2009 channel 018
Dorsal fin of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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Head and back of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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Like a fox guarding a hen house, a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) stands watch over the bait barge.
Ardea alba near chair and closed sign bait barge 2009 10-10 SB Harbor - 002
ardea herodias near chair closed sign bait barge 2009 harbor 002

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2009 10-10 SB Channel