2011 06-18 SB Channel

Humpbacks cavort up close to Santa Cruz Island with some Blue Whales. Commercial divers this week reported so much krill (Thysanoessa spinifera) in the water that they had to stop work due to lack of visibility.

The world famous Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island provides a backdrop for a breaching Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). A second Humpback has just spouted to the left. A series, image 1 of 2.
Megaptera novaeangliae breach Sta Cruz 2011 Channel 123
The world famous Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island provides a backdrop for a breaching Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). A second Humpback has just spouted to the left. A series, image 2 of 2.
Megaptera novaeangliae breach Sta Cruz 2011 Channel 124
A very friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) shows off for the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 007
A very friendly approach by a full grown Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 093
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) throws its tail with Santa Cruz Island in back.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail throw Sta Cruz 2011 Channel 137
Three Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) off the West End of Santa Cruz Island, and one throws its tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail throw Sta Cruz west 2011 Channel 141
A tall spout near Santa Cruz Island.
Balaenoptera musculus spout Sta Cruz 2011 Channel 033
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at Santa Cruz Island.
Balaenoptera musculus Sta Cruz 2011 Channel 040
A close look at the flanks and dorsal fin of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus lateral 2011 Channel 052
Flanks and dorsal fin of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae arching 2011 Channel 031
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) near Santa Cruz Island.
Megaptera novaeangliae Sta Cruz 2011 Channel 083
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) coming at you !
Megaptera novaeangliae rostrum 2011 Channel 086
The bushy spout of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2011 Channel 026
Tail fluke waterfall - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail flukes waterfall 2011 Channel 076
An interesting diagonal flair to the tail flukes of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail flukes waterfall 2011 Channel 105
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail throw.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail throw 2011 Channel 110
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), one tail, one spout.
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO tail spout 2011 Channel 174
Close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis). Its exhale sent a stream of bubbles out.
Delphinus capensis bubbles 2011 Channel 026
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps up at the camera to show off.
Delphinus capensis above 2011 Channel 006
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) on the move.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 011

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2011 06-18 SB Channel