2011 04-12 SB Channel

Humpback go wild !

A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) takes off.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 008
A giant Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is caught in the act of breaching.
Megaptera novaeangliae BREACH 2011 Channel 003
In clear turquoise water, the whole body of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) can be seen.
Megaptera novaeangliae whole body 2011 Channel 186
Whalers on board the Condor Express get a friendly visit from two giant Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 195
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) comin' up!
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 149
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) throws its tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae whole body tail throw 2011 Channel 142
Tail fluke waterfall - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail CLOSE 2011 Channel 037
Rostrum, spout and big wings - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae CLOSE 2011 Channel 152
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) - one completely upside down with pectoral fins in the air as the second whale spouts.
Megaptera novaeangliae two 2011 Channel 009
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) side by side underwater.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 136
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - diving.
Megaptera novaeangliae diving 2011 Channel 204
Full steam ahead ! A giant Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) comes directly at the camera.
Megaptera novaeangliae head spout CLOSE 2011 Channel 069
Pectoral fin in the air - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae pectoral fin air 2011 Channel 157
Tail fluke watefall - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail CLOSE 2011 Channel 036
Knobby rostrum of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just barely under water.
Megaptera novaeangliae head 2011 Channel 029
The official Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) symbol - tail flukes.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke CLOSE 2011 Channel 078
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) begins to lift its powerful tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail 2011 Channel 020
If you look very closely you will see three Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in this image. The bottom whale has left the surface and the edge of its pectoral flukes and dark body can be discerned.
Megaptera novaeangliae three 2011 Channel 227
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) approaches the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae tip rostrum CLOSE 2011 Channel 070
A friendly wave from a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae pectoral air 2011 Channel 251
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rolls over on its side.
Megaptera novaeangliae rolling pect air 2011 Channel 248
Close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) and its bubble stream.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 025
A Whaler on board the Condor Express gets a great look at a few (dozen) Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis herd passenger 2011 Channel 024
Two leaping Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 005
Underwater interactions - Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 015
A cascade of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) ride a small wave.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 051
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 118
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 153
At least 12 Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis mass 2011 Channel 047
A sleeping Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina).
Phoca vitulina skinny bait barge 2011 Harbor 011
An inshore Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus littoralis) and a Western Gull (Larus occidentalis).
Tursiops truncatus Larus occidentalis 2011 Channel 013
An inshore Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus littoralis).
Tursiops truncatus 2011 Channel 004

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2011 04-12 SB Channel