2009 11-08 SB Channel

Common Dolphins, sea lion masses, a few blue sharks and great fun.

Clear blue and glassy water with a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) riding a small wave.
delphinus capensis glassy wave 2009 channel 274
A squadron of four Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) on a blue landscape.
delphinus capensis fisheye 2009 channel 049
Another big swell hits the seacliffs on the north west side of Santa Cruz Island.
waves crash seacliffs 2009 sta cruz island 316
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) mating.
delphinus capensis mating 2009 channel 397
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and pandamonium. The top two are mating.
delphinus capensis fisheye 2009 channel 136
Layers of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
delphinus capensis fisheye 2009 channel 045
A close look at a Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis).
aechmophorus occidentalis 2009 channel 023
A big wave pounds the sea cliffs on the north west corner of Santa Cruz Island.
waves crashing sea cliffs 2009 sta cruz island 305
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) with Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
delphinus capensis macrocystis pyrifera 2009 channel 279
More fun loving Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
delphinus capensis fisheye 2009 channel 024
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
delphinus capensis zooming 2009 channel 364
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
delphinus capensis 2009 channel 113
Breaking mirror glass -- a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) streaks past.
delphinus capensis slashing mirror glass 2009 channel 469
Two friendly Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
delphinus capensis 2009 channel 277
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) rafting as a group in a mass of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
zalophus californianus rafting macrocystis paddy 2009 channel 255
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) rafting as a group in a mass of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
zalophus californianus rafting macrocystis 2009 channel 194
A Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) patrols the surface waters.
prionace glauca 2009 channel 062
Ghosts. Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) traveling under the blue water.
grampus griseus ghosts 2009 channel 127
A lone Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
grampus griseus dorsal fin lateral 2009 channel 151
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
grampus griseus two 2009 channel 162

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2009 11-08 SB Channel