2010 12-11 SB Channel

Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) and a megapod of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis). A bright, sunny day in the Channel.

Two hikers on the edge of the cliff, East Island - Anacapa, looking at the roosting Brown Pelicans and sea lions hauled out on the rocks below (see other photos of sea lions).
men cliff top 2010 Anacapa 009
Anacapa Island in the afternoon sun, this is the East End with Anacapa Light atop the bluff and Arch Rock is the rock to the far right.
Anacapa Isl East End 2010 007
Cat Rock, Anacapa Island, looking north east from the south side of the island. For a sense of scale, note the yacht to the right edge.
Anacapa Island Cat Rock 2010 001
Anacapa Light peaks over the volcanic cliff face on the southern side of East Anacapa Island.
Anacapa Light 2010 001
Anacapa Light from the north, looking south with Brown Pelican soaring.
Anacapa Light 2010 Channel 001
Arch Rock with Platform Gail and the Santa Ynez mountains in the background.
Arch Rock Platform Gail 2010 Anacapa 026
Cat Rock looking west with Pedro Point on Santa Cruz Island across the passage. Again, for size scale, there is a yacht near the right edge of the photo.
Cat Rock 2010 Anacapa 006
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) visit the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis passengers 2010 Channel 034
Masses of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) delight the lucky whalers on board the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis passengers panorama 2010 Channel 024
Masses of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) near oil platform Gilda.
Delphinus capensis Platform Gilda 2010 Channel 004
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping - 1.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 007
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping - 2.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 057
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) mating.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 078
Delphinus capensis 2010 12-11 SB Channel a - 082
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 082
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) looking at camera.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 123
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaping over a wave.
Delphinus capensis 2010 Channel 127
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping - 3.
Delphinus capensis group silhouette 2010 Channel 043
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping - 4.
Delphinus capensis seven 2010 Channel 013
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping - 5.
Delphinus capensis six 2010 Channel 018
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping - 6.
Delphinus capensis two 2010 Channel 109
A mass of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and one high flyer.
Delphinus capensis wide Sta Cruz 2010 Channel 045
A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) rides the bow of the Condor Express.
Grampus griseus passengers 2010 Channel 004
Grampus grsieus head shot 2010 12-11 SB Channel - 077
Grampus grsieus head shot 2010 Channel 077
The new stairs at Landing Cove, East Anacapa Island....two weeks old....dropped on location by a navy helicopter.
Stairs Landing Cove 2010 Anacapa 005
Tursiops truncatus Offshore 2010 12-11 SB Channel - 008
Tursiops truncatus Offshore 2010 Channel 008
An "Offshore" variety of Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) coming straight at the camera.
Tursiops truncatus Offshore head 2010 Channel 016
Two Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
Tursiops truncatus Offshore silhouettes 2010 Channel 007
A Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol boat shoots its fire nozzle as a demonstration for the passengers on board the Condor Express.
vessel Harbor Patrol shoot water hose 2010 010
Three curious California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus water 2010 Channel 005
California Sea Lion masses at the base of the cliffs, East Anacapa Island.
Zalophus californianus mass beach water 2010 Anacapa 026

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2010 12-11 SB Channel