2011 07-03 SB Channel

Lots and lots of common dolphins (Delphinus capensis), and a nice Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).

Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 008
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 136
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 046
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) upside down chasing what appears to be a small squid (Loligo opalescens) which has leaped out of the water.
Delphinus capensis upside feeding 2011 Channel 153
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 175
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaps out of the emerald ocean directly at the camera.
Delphinus capensis jump 2011 Channel 156
Close look at some speedy Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 036
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 066
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 106
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) torpedo.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 130
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 186
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 160
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 011
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 028
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 001
Captain Dave points out one of the many clusters of rafting California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) in the Channel. Dave is trained as a marine mammal rescue person, and has decades of experience with sea lions.
Captain Dave Beezer points 2011 Channel 001
Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2011 Channel 005
Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). There appears to be an eel attached to the head of this whale.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata eel head 2011 Channel 009
Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). There appears to be two eels attached to the flank of this whale.
Balaenoptera acutorostrata eels side 2011 Channel 010
Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
Balaenoptera acutorostrata 2011 Channel 004

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2011 07-03 SB Channel