2011 03-12 SB Coast

Wild Common Dolphins run amok, and several northbound Gray Whales too. Tsunami effects still evident in Harbor.

Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) in fairly clear water.
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Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) sends up a tall spout.
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A lone surfer paddles out to meet the spectacular waves off the Santa Barbara Harbor jetty.
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Two Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Two Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus), one with dorsal wound.
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A curious Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) with dorsal wound.
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A trio of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
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Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) near the beach.
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A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) bubbling up.
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An interesting bubble trail off the beak of a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) with moutn open...there were scattered Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax) in the area.
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaping.
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Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis), one leaping.
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Image 1 of 2: Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping.
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Image 2 of 2: Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) leaping.
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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A line of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) catches a wave.
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) move under the oily glass surface.
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
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Blue water and lots of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis): two up and two down.
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Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) chasing Northern Anchovies (Engraulis mordax).
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) juvenile.
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) very young juvenile.
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Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) pops up for a breath.
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Image 1 of 2: twin Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) tail flukes.
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Image 2 of 2: twin Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) tail flukes.
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Two Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) off UCSB.
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Two Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Closer look at the two Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) with dorsal wound.
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Methane gas bubbles from a natural seap.
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Whalers on board the Condor Express look at natural methane gas bubbling up from the ocean floor.
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A Brandt's Cormorant (Phalocrocorax penicillatus).
Phalocrocorax penicillatus water CLOSE 2011 Coast 001
A mooring can inside Santa Barbara Harbor leans over in the strong tidal currents generated by the local tsunami (from Japanese Earthquake, Fri Mar 11, 2011).
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A mooring can inside Santa Barbara Harbor leans over in the strong tidal currents generated by the local tsunami (from Japanese Earthquake, Fri Mar 11, 2011).
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2011 03-12 SB Coast