2011 08-04 SB Channel

Another breezy day chock full of big whales. A majestic sight to behold. Blues and Humpbacks.

The friendly beast - a curious Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) says hi to the Condor Express peoples.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 034
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) pushes through the waves and shows a bit of its mouth and lower jaw.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 079
A lone California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) amidst the big swells.
Zalophus californianus water 2011 Channel 011
Close look at the head and spout of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 012
A tall Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spout.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 013
The "blue streak" under the water - how the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) got its name.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 009
Big, tall blow - a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts in the wind.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 054
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) heads into the waves.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 001
Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) profile on a windy day.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 011
Image 1 of 2 - This sequence shows a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) busting through the on coming swells on a windy day at sea.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 048
Image 2 of 2 - This sequence shows a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) busting through the on coming swells on a windy day at sea.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 050
Condor Express crew members capture a plastic bag that was polluting the Santa Barbara Channel.
Condor crew retrieves plastic bag ocean 2011 Channel 031
A very close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) .
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 009
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) entertains the Condor Express people with a sideways leap.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 016
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 066
Bushy spout of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) on a breezy day.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 032
Tail flukes in the wind - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 038
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 118
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Condor Express people.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 016
Eye to eye - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Condor Express people.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 058
California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2011 Channel 001
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail flukes and Condor Express people.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 064

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2011 08-04 SB Channel