2011 07-20 SB Channel

An overcast day but with great productivity: Humpbacks, Blues, Commons and Sea Lions.

A curious Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pays a visit to the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 014
A leaping Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 015
The whalers on the Condor Express get blasted by the spray from this friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 013
A very close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke CLOSE 2011 Channel 012
Two giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) pass close by the Condor Express.
Balaenoptera musculus passengers 2011 Channel 011
A leaping Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 020
A very close look at the breath of the beast - a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 007
Delphinus capensis 2011 07-20 SB Channel - 003
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 003
The knobby head and splashguard of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 064
Whalers on the Condor Express get a good view of a friendly Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus passengers 2011 Channel 006
Looking from tail towards head - the dual blowholes of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 027
The right flanks and dorsal fin of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) coated with a film of microscopic single-celled algae, benthic and commensal diatoms (Cocconeis ceticola).
Balaenoptera musculus Cocconeis ceticola diatom growth 2011 Channel 054
Profile of the upper head, rostrum and splashguard - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 005
Side view of a deep dive and tail of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 038
Another deep diving Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) shows its individual signature ventral fluke pattern.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 090
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 046
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 070
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO 2011 Channel 004
A group of young California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) hauled out on the volcanic cliffs of Santa Cruz Island.
Zalophus californianus rocky cliff 2011 Sta Cruz Island 004

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2011 07-20 SB Channel