2011 07-30 SB Channel All Day ACS

All day Cetacean Society trip: so many Blue Whales, so many Humpback Whales, and thousands of Common Dolphins.

A bold and frisky California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) interacts with a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Zalophus very Megaptera 2011 Channel 065
Two blue streaks. Blue Whales swim just under the surface (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 002
Blue Whales swim just under the surface (Balaenoptera musculus) and one spouts.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 001
Three blue streaks - Blue Whales swim just under the surface (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 013
Head of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) coming up.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 009
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 07-30 SB Channel - 005
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 005
Two blue streaks - Blue Whales swim just under the surface (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 020
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 07-30 SB Channel - 021
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 021
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) rolls around and exposes half of its giant tail fluke.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 006
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) fluking up.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 014
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) rolling around shows its pectoral fin.
Balaenoptera musculus rolling pectoral fin 2011 Channel 016
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) tail fluke waterfall.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 023
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Balaenoptera musculus cow calf 2011 Channel 008
Mother and calf Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus). The juvenile is coated with diatoms (Cocconeis cetacus).
Balaenoptera musculus twin dorsals 2011 Channel 010
Balaenoptera musculus rolling & tail fluke 2011 07-30 SB Channel - 017
Balaenoptera musculus rolling tail fluke 2011 Channel 017
A Blue Whale swims just under the surface (Balaenoptera musculus) and scares up a Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus).
Balaenoptera musculus Puffinus griseus taking 2011 Channel 007
Three Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus), one up and two down.
Balaenoptera musculus three 2011 Channel 015
Common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 001
Common dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 013
A young Common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) swims in the midst of 3 adults.
Delphinus capensis juv 2011 Channel 001
Mating Common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis mating 2011 Channel 008
Mating Common dolphins (Delphinus capensis)..
Delphinus capensis mating 2011 Channel 005
Mating Common dolphins (Delphinus capensis)..
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 005
Fulmar (Fulmaris glacialis) with atypical white feathers.
Fulmaris glacialis water 2011 Channel 001
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) takes off on a big wave.
Delphinus capensis wave 2011 Channel 005
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 016
Captain Mat Curto doing his pirate face.
Mat Curto posing 2011 Channel 288
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 07-30 SB Channel - 025
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 025
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 026
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 027
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 004
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 006
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - whole body view.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 014
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - whole body view - with California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus 2011 Channel 023
Whalers, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and California sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus passengers 2011 Channel 022
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - whole body view.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 015
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) torments a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus 2011 Channel 013
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) rolls over and shows its pectoral fin.
Megaptera novaeangliae rolling pectoral fin 2011 Channel 003
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with curious pigmentation along dorsal tail stock.
Megaptera novaeangliae UNK 2011 Channel 001
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) torments a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus interaction 2011 Channel 012
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 001
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 002
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 004
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 018
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.
Megaptera tail fluke 2011 Channel 009
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and whalers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 011
Speckled tail color pattern - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera tail flukes 2011 Channel 003
Tail fluke waterfall - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera tail flukes 2011 Channel 004

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2011 07-30 SB Channel All Day ACS