2010 11-06 SB Channel

Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus), Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) -- all on a majestic day on the Channel.

Two Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins head straight for the Condor Express. The crazy light patterns on their heads makes it look like both animals are cross-eyed.
Delphinus capensis leap camera 2010 Channel 001
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 031
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 007
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis group silhouettes 2010 Channel 002
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis leap 2010 Channel 004
Risso's Dolphin.
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 002
Risso's Dolphin.
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 007
A rare glipse at a breaching Risso's Dolphin.
Grampus griseus breaching 2010 Channel 052
The watchful eye of a Risso's Dolphin.
Grampus griseus EYE 2010 Channel 004
Two Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) soaring across the blue sky.
Pelecanus occidentalis TWO flight 2010 Channel 002
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca).
Prionace glauca blue water 2010 Channel 002
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca).
Prionace glauca blue water 2010 Channel 012
Photograph of High Tide (+7.0 ft) at the boat launching ramp, Santa Barbara Harbor.
Tide HIGH 2010 Harbor 005
Photograph of Low Tide (-1.0 ft) at the boat launching ramp, Santa Barbara Harbor.
Tide LOW 2010 Harbor 002
US Navy warship #4 with a flight deck full of helicopters and jet aircraft on maneuvers in the Channel.
Navy warship 2010 Channel 269
Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins.
Tursiops truncatus offshore TWO 2010 Channel 085
A lone sailboat on a sparkling sea with West Anacapa Island in the background.
vessel sail silhouette Anacapa 2010 Channel 025
A highly animated California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) leaps out of the water to keep up with the dolphin herd.
Zalophus californianus leaping camera 2010 Channel 065

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2010 11-06 SB Channel

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