2011 08-05 SB Channel

A light breeze and a sunny ocean for the Blue Whales and Humpback Whales to play in.

A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) has a "Kodak moment" with photographers on board the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 052
Image 1 of 2: A very young Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) pokes its head up to take a look around.
Grampus griseus cow calf 2011 Channel 030
Image 2 of 2: A very young Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) pokes its head up to take a look around.
Grampus griseus cow calf 2011 Channel 034
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - friendly approach.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 027
A school of young Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) swims near the surface.
mola MANY juv 2011 Channel 004
Two friendly Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 011
Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola).
mola MANY juv 2011 Channel 029
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 007
Head of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just under the water.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 024
Tail of the whale - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 009
A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) flies over to take a look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 056
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) - front half of back.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 004
The blue streak. A Blue Whale ( Balaenoptera musculus) swims just under the surface.
Balaenoptera musculus blue streak 2011 Channel 001
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 035
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 047
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) charges over a windy wave.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 037
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 042
Tail of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2011 Channel 003
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) - rostrum and splash guard underwater.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 049
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 054
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 034
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) chimney smoke on a choppy sea.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 060
Side view of the beast -Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 067
Geyser = Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spout.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 002
A Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) pushes ahead through the wind chop.
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 023
Swells crash against the Santa Barbara Harbor breakwater.
Waves break breakwater 2011 Harbor 010
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus cow calf 2011 Channel 027
A friendly California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus water 2011 Channel 004
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) on a choppy ocean.
Pelecanus occidentalis sitting water 2011 Channel 008

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2011 08-05 SB Channel