2011 07-26 SB Channel

A bright day with Blues and Humpbacks, Dolphins and Sea Lions. Also...a CIMWI release of 2 rehab sea lions.

A Long=beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) takes a leap.
Delphinus capensis leaping 2011 Channel 055
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) come take a look at the whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera passengers 2011 Channel 021
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 020
Image 1 of 4: A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is released back into the wild after rehabilitation at CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute).
Zalophus californianus CIMWI release 2011 Channel 008
Image 2 of 4: A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is released back into the wild after rehabilitation at CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute).
Zalophus californianus CIMWI release 2011 Channel 009
Image 3 of 4: A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is released back into the wild after rehabilitation at CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute).
Zalophus californianus CIMWI release 2011 Channel 010
Image 4 of 4: A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is released back into the wild after rehabilitation at CIMWI (Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute).
Zalophus californianus CIMWI release 2011 Channel 011
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) tries to out race a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 015
Twin flukes - two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae two tail flukes 2011 Channel 003
The entire light blue stripe is the front half of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 006
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 003
A boat full of passengers gets a look at a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus vessel Islander 2011 Channel 004
A playful Long=beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 034
Mating behavior - Long=beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis mating 2011 Channel 016
Mating behavior - Long=beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis mating 2011 Channel 021
Close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 050
Royal Tern (Sterna maxima).
Sterna maxima flight 2011 Channel 003
Royal Tern (Sterna maxima).
Sterna maxima flight 2011 Channel 007
Side view of head - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 005
Some researchers freeze brand California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) to track their movement and behavior.
Zalophus californianus branded 7883 2011 Channel 045
Whoooeeeeeee! A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) leaps.
Zalophus californianus leap 2011 Channel 001

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2011 07-26 SB Channel