2010 03-16 SB Channel - MHS et al

Malibu High School marine biology students (Homo sapiens) study a herd of friendly Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis).

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Whalers on board the Condor Express watch a friendly Common Dolphin (Delpinus capensis) blow bubbles underwater.

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Several Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) come in to study some Malibu High marine biology students.

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Beautiful teal colored glassy ocean water and a herd of Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis).

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A Common Dolphin (Delpinus capensis) takes a close look at the camera.

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More whalers and marine biology students in the midst of the Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis).

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A biological front, a line of Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) in the Santa Barbara Channel with Santa Cruz Island in the back.

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Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) ride a very glassy wave.

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Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) underwater with a juvenile (in foreground).

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Leapin' Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis).

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Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) leave a sparkling wake.

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Another Common Dolphin (Delpinus capensis) eyeballs the camera lens.

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All sorts of fun as Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) ride a small open ocean wave.

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A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts with UCSB in the background.

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Tail of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).

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Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) side-by-side on a glassy surface.

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Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus): one tail fluke and one spout. Santa Cruz Island is visible in the background.

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A sleek Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) slides along just beneath the glassy ocean surface. Image 1 of 3.

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A sleek Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) comes up for air on a glassy ocean surface. Image 2 of 3.

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A sleek Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) dives beneath the glassy ocean surface. Image 3 of 3.

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A flock of Bonaparte's Gulls (Larus philadelphia) on the open ocean.

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Head to head with a Pacific White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) coming up towards the camera.

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A tall spout from a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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Almost the entire Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) can be seen here. The head is to the right and the very long, white pectoral fins glow under the water.

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Smoke rises up from the chimney - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).

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A young California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) waits for a chance to jump up on the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance buoy.

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A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.

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Another Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.

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