2011 07-18 SB Channel

Bright sun, moderate wind...blues and humpbacks all around.

Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke at the same time. Veterans should note that the adult female is our old friend "Rope."
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE cow calf tail flukes 2011 Channel 056
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) busts through the on-coming seas.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 104
Close up look at the splashguard and spout of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus spout CLOSE 2011 Channel 142
Rostrum and anterior section of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) underwater.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 132
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 015
Tall spout of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 030
This Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) lifts its head out of the swells and begins to spout.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 055
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 060
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swims just beneath the ocean surface and rises up with an on-coming swell.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 121
Although they are not blue, this photo illustrates why they are called Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 058
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 125
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and whalers on board the Condor Express.
Balaenoptera musculus passengers 2011 Channel 037
A rare glimpse at a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail.
Balaenoptera musculus tail flukes 2011 Channel 185
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spout and red feces.
Balaenoptera musculus spout feces 2011 Channel 027
Dorsal fin and left flanks of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with four carbuncles. We call this whale "carbie."
Balaenoptera musculus carbuncles flanks 2011 Channel 151
Another look at a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail.
Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2011 Channel 189
Can you find the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)?
Balaenoptera musculus rough seas 2011 Channel 161
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 013
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis)
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 006
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 049
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 017
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus 2011 Channel 001
Lots of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and whalers on the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis herd passengers 2011 Channel 035
A soaring Western Gull (Larus occidentalis).
Larus occidentalis flight 2011 Channel 001
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE cow calf 2011 Channel 043
Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)....Rope and her young calf.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE cow calf 2011 Channel 008
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 015
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouting in the breeze.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE cow calf 2011 Channel 004
Windy tail fluke of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2011 Channel 003
Pink footed Shearwater (Puffinus creatopus) in flight.
Puffinus creatopus flight 2011 Channel 003
California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 002
Squid seiner "Calogera A" with the western Santa Barbara coast in the background.
vessel squid seiner Calogera 2011 Channel 003

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2011 07-18 SB Channel