2010 03-27 SB Channel

Humpbacks, a Gray Whale near the Harbor entrance, and a few Common Dolphins. Great fun!

A young Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) travelling very close to the beach with La Playa Stadium, Santa Barbara City College, in the background.
Eschrichtius robustus surf zone SBCC 2010 Channel 042
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting near and far.
Megaptera novaeangliae dual spouts 2010 Channel 132
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) bounding along on a bright sunny day.
Delphinus delphis leaping 2010 Channel 001
Whalers on the Condor Express enjoy a friendly and close approach by a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2010 Channel 103
Steam on the ocean...the start of a blow by a submerged Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2010 Channel 063
Looking directly down on a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as it spouts. The long white pectoral fins can be seen under the water.
Megaptera novaeangliae head spout 2010 Channel 037
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting in the sun.
Megaptera novaeangliae dual spouts side 2010 Channel 257
Tail fluke waterfall - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke waterfall 2010 Channel 241
Big, wide tail fluke - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke CLOSE 2010 Channel 187
Side view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2010 Channel 261
The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) without a dorsal fin. From a distance we thought it was a Gray Whale.
Megaptera novaeangliae dorsal fin 2010 Channel 092
Three Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) side by side.
Megaptera novaeangliae THREE 2010 Channel 200
The Santa Barbara Harbor dredge barge "La Encina" at work. Stearn's Wharf can be seen in the background.
vessel Dredge Barge Encina Stearns Wharf 2010 Channel 004
The tail flukes of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that had no dorsal fin.
tail fluke Megaptera novaeangliae dorsal fin 2010 Channel 127
A solitary California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is seen rafting on the open ocean.
Zalophus californianus rafting 2010 Channel 024
A wave breaks along the rocks below the breakwater, Santa Barbara Harbor.
wave jetty Harbor 2010 Channel 010

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2010 03-27 SB Channel

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