2009 12-28 SB Channel

Risso's pairs, Commons, Dall's, and inshore Bottlenose as well as large herds of young California Sea Lions.

Nearly newborn juvenile Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) with mom (underwater).
Grampus griseus cow baby calf CLOSE 2009 Channel 052
Blue wave, Santa Cruz Island.
Fraser Point wave spray CLOSE 2009 Channel 003
Nearly newborn, very young Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) calf and mother.
Grampus griseus cow very young calf CLOSE 2009 Channel 033
Spout from a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) catches the breeze.
Eschrichtius robustus spout 2009 Channel 003
Cow (left) and calf (right) Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) bubbling up to the surface to breathe.
Grampus griseus cow calf 2009 Channel 020
A winter afternoon and the surfers enjoy the waves at the Sandspit, Santa Barbara Harbor.
waves surfers low tide sand spit 2009 Harbor 012
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) newborn calf.
Grampus griseus very young calf CLOSE 2009 Channel 029
Mother Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) spouts as junior plays underwater in back.
Grampus griseus cow calf 2009 Channel 031
Twin blowholes and back side of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus spout 2009 Channel 009
Long, curious necks - California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus young pup mass 2009 Sta Cruz Island 024
Gullar pouch stretch -- Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus occidentalis pouch stretching bait barge 2009 Harbor 002
Rooster tail wake pattern - a speeding Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli 2009 Channel 001
A Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) in flight.
Stercorarius pomarinus flight 2009 Channel 050
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) frolic just off the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island.
Zalophus californianus young pup mass 2009 Sta Cruz Island 015
More fun than a barrel of --- California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus young pup mass 2009 Sta Cruz Island 009
Booming blowhole, not from a cetacean this time.
waves cliffs blowhole 2009 Sta Cruz Island 002
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2009 Channel 001
Sea cliffs, Santa Rosa Island.
cliffs spray 2009 Sta Rosa Island 002
Wave and spray, Santa Cruz Island.
Fraser Point wave spray CLOSE 2009 Channel 006
An explosive breaker off Fraser Point, Santa Cruz Island.
Fraser waves 2009 Sta Cruz Island 013
More big crashing waves - Santa Cruz Island.
Fraser Point surf 2009 Sta Cruz Island 011
More big crashing waves and spray - Santa Cruz Island.
Fraser Point surf 2009 Sta Cruz Island 008
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) prepares to walk on water.
2009 Channel 046
A lone, curious California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus ONE 2009 Channel 001

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2009 12-28 SB Channel