2010 08-25 SB Channel

A great day for dolphins in the fog and light chop out near Santa Rosa Island. Click the "Map This' button to see where the photos were taken.

Another smiling Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus head 2010 Channel 016
The smiling face of a Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) breaks a wave.
Grampus griseus head 2010 Channel 011
Two spouting Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus), and more below the surface glowing green.
Grampus griseus heads 2010 Channel 004
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) shows off near the Condor Express.
Zalophus californianus leaping 2010 Channel 006
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 008
A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) creates its own bow wave like a big oil tanker pushing ahead into the waves. More can be seen glowing green under the water.
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 010
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) shows off near the Condor Express.
Zalophus californianus leaping 2010 Channel 001
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus two 2010 Channel 005
A pair of Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus two 2010 Channel 006
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) shows off near the Condor Express.
Zalophus californianus leaping 2010 Channel 004
Grampus griseus two 2010 08-25 SB Channel - 007
Grampus griseus two 2010 Channel 007
Two leaping Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis leaping 2010 Channel 007
The NOAA research vessel Shearwater rides its twin aluminum hulls into Santa Barbara Harbor.
vessel NOAA Shearwater 2010 Channel 002

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