2010 11-11 SB Channel

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus), Common Dolphins (Delpinus capensis) and a friendly Blue Shark (Prionace glauca). A light breeze and clear skies brought us towards the east end of the Channel. Spectacular!

A close look at a Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) on a sunny day.
Prionace glauca CLOSE 2010 Channel 239
Humpback Whale with East Anacapa Island and Arch Rock in the background.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout Anacapa 2010 Channel 006
Humpback Whale tail flukes.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2010 Channel 050
The local favorite Humpback named "Rope" just off the Ventura Beaches.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout Ventura 2010 Channel 053
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus occidentalis 2010 Channel 009
Risso's Dolphin.
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 001
Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) in Santa Barbara Harbor.
Aechmophorus occidentalis 2010 Harbor 002
Twin exhaust pipes of a Humpback Whale.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2010 Channel 017
Tail flukes of a Humpback.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2010 Channel 040
An armada of Brown Pelicans.
Pelecanus occidentalis flock flight 2010 Channel 003
Oil Platform and Humpback.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout Platform 2010 Channel 009
Common Dolphins visit the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis passengers 2010 Channel 021
Risso's Dolphin.
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 002
A Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) on the beach near the Condor Express.
Larus heermanni 2010 Channel 001
A juvenile gull (Larus sp.) perched on a handrail near the Condor Express.
Larus juv 2010 Channel 002

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2010 11-11 SB Channel