2010 02-14 SB Coast

Northbound Gray Whales, loads of Common Dolphins and a big ball of anchovies causes a feeding frenzy for sea lions, birds and dolphins.

A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) is seen here chasing a ball of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 019
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) rides alongside the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis leap CLOSE 2010 Channel 047
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) is seen here chasing a ball of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 012
Delphinus capensis 2 UW 2010 02-14 SB Channel b - 109
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 109
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) in blue water.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 061
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) ride a small wave.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 013
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 009
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps - sequence - image 1 of 3.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 196
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps - sequence - image 2 of 3.
Delphinus capensis leap 2010 Channel 197
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps - sequence - image 3 of 3.
Delphinus capensis leap 2010 Channel 198
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) practices "tail walking."
Delphinus capensis tail walking 2010 Channel 081
Chaos. Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis), a Ring-Bill Gull (Larus delawarensis) and California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) feed on a ball of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 028
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis), feeding, send up a blast of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax) trying to escape.
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 029
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) feeding upside down on a ball of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 015
A Ring-Bill Gull (Larus delwarensis) takes a dive to grab Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 022
A mass of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax) and a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) hunting from below.
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 014
A whaler aboard the Condor Express takes a look at the masses of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax masses passenger 2010 Channel 058
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hunts Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 045
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) seen under the blue water.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 144
Upside-down feeding by Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) hunting Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Delphinus capensis upside feeding 2010 Channel 016
Four Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) chase Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax) upside down.
Delphinus capensis upside feeding 2010 Channel 015
Upside-down feeding by Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) hunting Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Delphinus capensis upside feeding 2010 Channel 014
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis TWO 2010 Channel 108
Upside-down feeding by 2 Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) hunting Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax). fish can be seen escaping across the white belly of the upper dolphin.
Delphinus capensis upside feeding 2010 Channel 021
Upside-down feeding by Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) hunting Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Delphinus capensis upside feeding 2010 Channel 023
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) chases a school of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax)
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 011
Photographers aboard the Condor Express capture the masses of Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 003
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) works on a ball of bait - Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Engraulis mordax bait ball predators GOOD 2010 Channel 013
Close look at a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouting...the rest of the body can be seen under the water.
Eschrichtius robustus dorsal spout 2010 Channel 008
Close look at the barnacle covered head of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus barnacles head 2010 Channel 009
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) with UCSB in back.
Eschrichtius robustus UCSB 2010 Channel 058
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) with palm trees and beach in back.
Eschrichtius robustus beach 2010 Sta Barbara 002
A north-bound Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts off the coast of Santa Barbara.
Eschrichtius robustus wide angle beach 2010 Sta Barbara 015
Hot spot - feeding frenzy.
hot spot feeding frenzy birds 2010 Channel 005
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts.
Eschrichtius robustus dorsal spout 2010 Channel 002
Image 1 of 5: A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli clear water 2010 Channel 024
Image 2 of 5: A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli clear water 2010 Channel 025
Image 3 of 5: A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli clear water 2010 Channel 027
Image 4 of 5: A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli clear water 2010 Channel 028
Image 5 of 5: A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli).
Phocoenoides dalli clear water 2010 Channel 029
Surfers - Santa Barbara coastal reef break.
wave surfer 2010 Sta Barbara 002
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) grabs a Northern Anchovy (Engraulis mordax) in its mouth and leaps out of the water.
Zalophus californianus Engraulis mordax mouth leaping 2010 Channel 051
A raft of California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) relaxin' in the warm sun.
Zalophus californianus rafting glassy surface 2010 Channel 001
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hunts Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Zalophus californianus ball Engraulis mordax 2010 Channel 070
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hunts Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
Zalophus californianus ball Engraulis mordax 2010 Channel 066
Success! A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) captures a Northern Anchovy (Engraulis mordax) - shown here in its mouth.
Zalophus californianus Engraulis mordax mouth 2010 Channel 042

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2010 02-14 SB Coast

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