2009 10-24 SB Channel

MINKE MADNESS !! I never thought I'd ever see this stuff. Aye, chihuahua!

One of two extremely friendly Minke Whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) that mesmerized the whalers on board the Condor Express today!
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Close look at the head and eye of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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Whole body shot - Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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This friendly Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is shown starting to roll over and rub up alongside the bow of the Condor Express, to the amazement of whalers and your photographer alike.
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Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) rubs up agains the bow of the Condor Express in crystal clear blue water.
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Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) keeps an eye on the Condor Express and its whalers. Here the whale is still completely under the crystal blue water.
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Breaching MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) part 1.
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Breaching MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) part 2.
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Breaching MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) part 3.
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Breaching MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) part 4, with pink belly glowing in the sun.
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Breaching MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) part 5, splashdown!
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Close approach by a MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) pushes a sizeable bow wake ahead as it surfaces and shows the very small spout that characterizes this species.
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MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) tail view.
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MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) - whole body view.
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Head of a MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) just about ready to pierce the surface.
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MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) headshot.
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) rides a small wave.
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A leaping Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Whalers on the Condor Express get a close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) passing directly under the boat.
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Strange notch in dorsal fin of this MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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Close look at a MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in clear water.
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Whole body of this MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is being appreciated by the lucky whalers on board the Condor Express.
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Incoming MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) prepares to roll over and mess with the whalers minds.
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Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) approaching the boat.
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The other MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) had a normal dorsal fin.
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Surfacing MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and juvenile gull.
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Side view of a MInke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
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Mother and her calf - Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
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Acrobatic Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) as viewed from above.
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Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) seen underwater.
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An Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola).
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Mother and her calf - Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Mother and her calf.
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Delphinus capensis cow & calf UW 2009 10-24 SB Channel a - 007
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Whalers get to see a zany Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) first hand.
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Rocket launch!
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2009 10-24 SB Channel

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