2011 04-11 SB Coast

Gray Whales, Common Dolphins and a Humpback...and very calm sea conditions.

The Santa Barbara Coast near Elwood, and a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spout.
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 031
Natural abstraction: Yellow river #2.
astract ocean surface 2011 Channel 002
Another Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spout with the Santa Barbara coastline in the background.
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 033
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis under oily surface 2011 Channel 032
A close look at the head and spout of a giant Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae spout CLOSE 2011 Channel 024
Tail flukes of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke CLOSE 2011 Channel 042
More tail flukes of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke waterfall 2011 Channel 028
Delphinus capensis CLOSE 2011 04-11 SB Channel - 002
Delphinus capensis CLOSE 2011 Channel 002
Delphinus capensis CLOSE 2011 04-11 SB Channel - 003crop
Delphinus capensis CLOSE 2011 Channel 003crop
The head of a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) is seen as the animal swims under a widespread layer of oil on the surface.
Delphinus capensis under oily surface CLOSE 2011 Channel 017
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) beneath the oil layer.
Delphinus capensis oily surface CLOSE 2011 Channel 007
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 050
Glassy surface and a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 011
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) takes a dive.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 051
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) bubble stream.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 055
The Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis), an air breathing mammal.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 056
A few Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) below an oily glass surface.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 095
Three Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) under a dreamlike ocean.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 104
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and some surface oil.
Delphinus capensis under oily surface 2011 Channel 046
Image 1 of 2: Wide angle image of a high-flying flock of Surf Scoters (Melanitta perspicillata).
Melanitta perspicallata flock flight high 2011 Channel 001
Image 2 of 2: Close-cropped image of a high-flying flock of Surf Scoters (Melanitta perspicillata).
Melanitta perspicallata flock flight high 2011 Channel 001crop
Pacific Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina).
Phoca vitulina bait barge 2011 Channel 007
Whalers on board the Condor Express get a rare treat: a close encounter with "mousse." Mousse is a mixture of oil, asphalt, decomposed kelp (algin) and air. The petroleum component of mousse is from natural oil seeps in the sea bed.
Passengers mousse 2011 Channel 006
A lone rafting California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 010
Natural Abstraction: Yellow River.
abstract ocean surface 2011 Channel 013

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2011 04-11 SB Coast

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