A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts with the southwest corner of Santa Cruz Island in the background.
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A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) shows its right side and spout.
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A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) soars overhead.
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A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts.
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Another Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts.
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A curious Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) takes a look at the whalers on board the Condor Express.
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A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) rides the bow.
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A Common Murre (Uria aalge) floats on the blue water.
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Three Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) entertain the whalers on board the Condor Express.
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A lone California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is seen wrapped in Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
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Several young California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) frolic about.
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A drifting frond of Ribbon Kelp (Egregia laevigata).
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