2011 07-22 SB Channel

A mild overcast sky and mirror glass ocean. Humpbacks, Blues, Common Dolphins and Sea Lions.

The tail of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 018
Beneath the glassy surface a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) keeps its eye on you.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 007
Very close look at the snout and blow hole of a Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 002
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 001
Very close look at the head and splashguard of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 030
Guests aboard the Condor Express get a very close look at some friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Frasier Point and the western end of Santa Cruz Island, is in the background.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 067
Guests aboard the Condor Express get a very close look at some friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 005
Guests aboard the Condor Express get a very close look at some friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 030
Guests aboard the Condor Express get a very close look at some friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 057
Megaptera novaeangliae & passengers & vessel Island Adventure 2011 07-22 SB Channel b - 005
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers vessel Island Adventure 2011 Channel 005
The tail of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 012
The tail of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 017
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sends up a very tall spout with Santa Cruz Island in the background.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 001
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 004
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) with Frasier Point, Santa Cruz Island, in back.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 004
A Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 005
Two Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 029
A Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 012
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 020
A leaping Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 017
A line of Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) with Santa Cruz Island in back.
Delphinus capensis herd 2011 Channel 004
Image 1 of 4: mating sequence - Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis). The upper dolphin is probably the female being pursued by an upside down male.
Delphinus capensis mating seq 2011 Channel 001
Image 2 of 4: mating sequence - Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis). The chase is on! The coy female appears to be teasing or avoiding the male (still below).
Delphinus capensis mating seq 2011 Channel 002
Image 3 of 4: mating sequence - Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis mating seq 2011 Channel 003
Image 4 of 4: mating sequence - Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis). Finally, the male (underneath) catches up with the famale (top).
Delphinus capensis mating seq 2011 Channel 004
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis herd 2011 Channel 008
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis seven 2011 Channel 011
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis three 2011 Channel 009
Image 2 of 3 - A friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rises up and spouts.
Megaptera novaeangliae snout seq 2011 Channel 008
Image 1 of 3 - A friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rises up and spouts.
Megaptera novaeangliae snout seq 2011 Channel 007
Image 2 of 3 - A friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rises up and spouts.
Megaptera novaeangliae snout seq 2011 Channel 009
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 001
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail - close.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 019
Head and spout of a friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 004
Close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 033
Going down! A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) heads for a deep dive.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 022
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail sends up some spray.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 049
A very very close look at the tail of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 035
A whale watching boat gets a friendly visit from two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Santa Rosa Island is seen in the back.
Megaptera novaeangliae vessel Island Adventure 2011 Channel 005
A nice view of Stitch, the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with stitch-like propeller scars.
Megaptera novaeangliae Stitch 2011 Channel 047
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae Stitch 2011 Channel 015
The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) we call "Stitch" because of its stitch-like scars which were undoubtedly inflicted by a small boat propeller.
Megaptera novaeangliae Stitch 2011 Channel 051
A close look at a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 004
A wary California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 002
A line of Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) soars across the mirror glass surface.
Pelecanus occidentalis flight 2011 Channel 003

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2011 07-22 SB Channel