2010 12-27 SB Channel

A bright, sunny day with light winds and mostly calm seas. A Gray Whale stayed with us for quite a while and there were Dall's Porpoise too.

A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts with the southwest corner of Santa Cruz Island in the background.
Eschrichtius robustus Santa Cruz Island 2010 Channel 023
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) shows its right side and spout.
Eschrichtius robustus 2010 Channel 002
A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) soars overhead.
Pelecanus occidentalis flight 2010 Channel 015
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts.
Eschrichtius robustus 2010 Channel 034
Another Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts.
Eschrichtius robustus spout 2010 Channel 013
A curious Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) takes a look at the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Larus occidentalis flight 2010 Channel 005
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts with the southwest corner of Santa Cruz Island in the background.
Eschrichtius robustus Santa Cruz Island 2010 Channel 007
A Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) rides the bow.
Phocoenoides dalli passengers 2010 Channel 029
A Common Murre (Uria aalge) floats on the blue water.
Uria aalge water 2010 Channel 003
Three Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) entertain the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Phocoenoides dalli passengers 2010 Channel 005
A lone California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is seen wrapped in Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Zalophus californianus rafting Macrocystis 2010 Channel 012
Several young California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) frolic about.
Zalophus californianus pups 2010 Channel 007
A drifting frond of Ribbon Kelp (Egregia laevigata).
Egregia debris 2010 Channel 069

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2010 12-27 SB Channel