2010 01-24 SB Channel

Snow on the mountain peaks, Gray Whales still moving south, big groups of Dall's Porpoise, and mega-pods of Common Dolphins. What a day!

Sure signs of winter in southern California: snow capped peaks and migrating Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robusus snow peaks 2010 Channel 037
Sleepy Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) rests on the bait barge.
Phoca vitulina dock 2010 Channel 228
A joyful Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leans over slightly as it leaps.
Delphinus capensis leaping sideways 2010 Channel 179
Spouting and inhaling a fresh breath happens in milliseconds as a Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) breaks the surface.
Phocoenoides dalli ONE spouting GOOD 2010 Channel 100
A very young whaler and mom on board the Condor Express get a close visit by some Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis woman child 2010 Channel 191
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) seen completely underwater.
Eschrichtius robustus whole animal 2010 Channel 083
Photographer gets a clean look at a friendly Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli passenger 2010 Channel 106
Close look at a relaxed Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus occidentalis side CLOSE 2010 Channel 254
Tail flukes waterfall from a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus tail fluke waterfall 2010 Channel 153
Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) in blue water.
Phocoenoides dall 2010 Channel 088
Blowholes and spout of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus blowholes CLOSE 2010 Channel 123
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus TWO one fluke 2010 Channel 056
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) comes in for a close look.
Delphinus capensis woman child 2010 Channel 188
A photographer captures a herd of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) as they catch up with the boat.
Delphinus capensis photographer 2010 Channel 251
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) underwater and spouting.
Eschrichtius robustus whole animal spout 2010 Channel 085
Close up look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 115
A juvenile Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis juv 2010 Channel 288
Two sure signs that it's winter in southern California: snow on the mountain peaks and migrating Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus snow peaks 2010 Channel 009
Click on this image to blow it up and see the eyeball of the Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) looking at you.
Phocoenoides dalli ONE slash GOOD 2010 Channel 092
A line of Brandts Cormorants (Phalocrocorax penicillatus) and a few gulls roll along with the swells.
Phalocrocorax penicillatus line sit water 2010 Channel 162
Another pudgy Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) soaks up some sunlight.
Phoca vitulina dock 2010 Channel 242
Signs of the big winter storm that hit a few days earlier - East Beach, Santa Barbara.
vessel sailboat East Beach 2010 Channel 009
Many Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) play with the Condor Express.
Phocoenoides dalli THREE 2010 Channel 055
The characteristic "rooster tail" splash pattern of a Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli rooster slash 2010 Channel 043
A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) takes a dive.
Phocoenoides dalli rooster slash 2010 Channel 075
A low flying Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus occidentalis flight head CLOSE 2010 Channel 099

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2010 01-24 SB Channel