2010 05-29 SB Channel

A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) population explosion...a few Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and lots of Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) on a clear, sunny day.

Two Common Dophins, one up one down.
Delphinus capensis TWO 2010 Channel 040
Whalers on board the Condor Express experience a close encounter with two Humpbacks.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2010 Channel 029
Common Dolphin.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 038
Three Humpbacks with Santa Cruz Island in back.
Megaptera novaeangliae Sta Cruz 2010 Channel 079
3 Humpacks, Sta Cruz Is.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout Sta Cruz 2010 Channel 021
A Humpback slaps its pectoral fin.
Megaptera novaeangliae pect slap 2010 Channel 026
The West End of Santa Cruz Island and a Humpback spout.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout west Sta Cruz 2010 Channel 011
Closer look at a Humpback spouting.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2010 Channel 002
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke sideways 2010 05-29 SB Channel - 017
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke sideways 2010 Channel 017
Geyser.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2010 Channel 014
Tail fluke waterfall.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke waterfall 2010 Channel 005
A Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) rests in the sun.
Phoca vitulina 2010 Channel 002
Dual flukes.
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO tail flukes side 2010 Channel 008
California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus standing water neck head 2010 Channel 008
One zooming Dall's Porpoise.
Phocoenoides dalli 2010 Channel 050
Two zooming Dall's Porpoise.
Phocoenoides dalli TWO 2010 Channel 006

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2010 05-29 SB Channel