2010 11-12 SB Channel

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis), Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus), and California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus), all on a sparkling, clear, sunny day. Outstanding!

Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 11-12 SB Channel - 006
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 006
A pair of Risso's Dolphins.
Grampus griseus 2010 Channel 003
Twin spouts - Humpback Whales on the surface.
Megaptera novaeangliae two spouts 2010 Channel 271
A California Sea Lion emits a bubble blast.
Zalophus californianus blowing bubbles CLOSE 2010 Channel 225
Humpback Whale tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke waterfall 2010 Channel 034
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus passengers 2010 Channel 002
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus passengers 2010 Channel 007
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus passengers 2010 Channel 010
Common Dolphins twisting, turning and cavorting on a small wave.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 005
Common Dolphins. One sends out a series of bubble blasts.
Delphinus capensis bubble pops glassy water 2010 Channel 004
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 007
A Common Dolphin leaps with joy on a spectacular sunny day!
Delphinus capensis leaping CLOSE 2010 Channel 122
More Common Dolphin fun.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 010
A mass of Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 017
A Common Dolphin on a mirror glass ocean surface.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 018
Common Dolphins.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 024
Common Dolphins ride a wave.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 025
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 11-12 SB Channel - 026
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 026
Slicing the glass, Common Dolphins on a blue mirror.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 034
A mass of Common Dolphins surfing.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 037
Common Dolphins leaping over the waves.
Delphinus capensis glassy water 2010 Channel 040
Brown pelicans, gulls, sea lions and dolphins - dinner time.
Hot spot feeding frenzy 2010 Channel 002
A Humpback Whale spout with an oil platform in the background.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout Oil Platform 2010 Channel 001
Humpback Whale.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2010 Channel 140
Humpback Whale heading towards the camera.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2010 Channel 273
Two Humpback Whales, the one in back is "Rope," our perennial friend.
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO Rope 2010 Channel 124
Two Humpback Whales.
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO 2010 Channel 168
Two Humpback Whales.
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO 2010 Channel 243
Brandt's Cormorants (Phalocrocoras penicillatus) in the emerald waters of Santa Cruz Island.
Phalocrocorax penicillatus flock water 2010 Sta Cruz Isl 255
A curious California Sea Lion doing the "back stroke."
Zalophus californianus water glassy CLOSE 2010 Channel 002
Another bubble-blasting California Sea Lion.
Zalophus californianus bubble blast 2010 Channel 001
Agave (Agave americana) near Pelican Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island.
Agave americana plants 2010 Sta Cruz Island 256
Brooke Barbara, Director of Cuisine, Condor Express.
Condor Crew Brooke Barbata 2010 Channel 010
Dave Beezer, Second Captain, Condor Express.
Condor Crew Dave Beezer 2010 Channel 006
Matt Rolling, Deck Hand, Condor Express.
Condor Crew Matt Rolling 2010 Channel 017

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2010 11-12 SB Channel