2010 07-22 SB Channel

First we see the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) that breached for an hour, and then, second, we see the Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus). A morning trip up to Platform Holly was hosted by WSPA.

This is what happens to your brain when you see too many Humpback Whales in one day....no, really, if you look closely, you can see the little methane and oil bubbles coming up from the natural seep down on the ocean floor.
oil patterns abstract 2010 Channel 005
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH 2010 Channel 144
A multi-tasking Humpback Whale does a "half breach" while spouting.
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH & Sta Cruz Isl in back 2010 07-22 SB Channel - 167
Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH Sta Cruz Isl 2010 Channel 167
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH 2010 Channel 149
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH boat 2010 Channel 025
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A dramatic Humpback tail lob.
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH 2010 Channel 140
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH 2010 Channel 145
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Megaptera novaeangliae tail lob 2010 Channel 002
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Megaptera novaeangliae pectoral fin slap 2010 Channel 004
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH passengers 2010 Channel 006
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Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH passengers 2010 Channel 009
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oily glass surface sea state beaufort ONE 2010 Channel 002
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Humpback (foreground) and Blue Whale (background) together on the hot spot.
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Juvenile Blue Whale swims just under the surface...lookin' mighty blue!
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Balaenoptera musculus spouting 2010 Channel 009
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Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2010 Channel 002
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Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2010 Channel 004
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Balaenoptera musculus TWO 2010 Channel 026
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Balaenoptera musculus TWO 2010 Channel 039
Platform Holly with a line of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus Platform Holly 2010 Channel 004
Men at work - Platform Holly.
Platform Holly workers pilings 2010 Channel 002

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2010 07-22 SB Channel