2011 08-10 SB Channel

An overcast but calm day on the Channel with abundant marine mammals. Fun !

Human Beings (Homo sapiens) grab their cameras as three Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) come in for a friendly visit.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2011 Channel 011
Image 1 of 2: A knobby-headed beast rises up from the depths. A wild Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) goes eyeball to eyeball with the Human Beings (Homo sapiens).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 046
Image 2 of 2: A knobby-headed beast rises up from the depths. A wild Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) goes eyeball to eyeball with the Human Beings (Homo sapiens).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 050
A curious California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) and a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus 2011 Channel 026
A pack of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) drive by.
Delphinus capensis group 2011 Channel 011
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 004
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 010
Team GoPro on the job with friendly Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis Team GoPro 2011 Channel 029
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 003
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis passengers 2011 Channel 004
Two Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) take a look at Team GoPro.
Delphinus capensis Team GoPro 2011 Channel 048
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 021
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) - 2 up, 2 down.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 020
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 026
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 035
Looking down the back and into the blow holes of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 031
The tall spout of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 030
An arch of the back precedes a deep dive - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 034
"Racing" behavior of a Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2011 Channel 001
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) swimming side by side.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 009
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) - one spout, one tail fluke.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 013
Image 1 of 2: Close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 020
Image 2 of 2: Close look at a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 023
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) head straight for the boat.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 024
A close side view of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) head and spout.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 058
Three Marbled Godwits (Limosa fedoa), usually found on the beach, are seen dozens of miles offshore.
Limosa fedoa pelagic flight 2011 Channel 003

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2011 08-10 SB Channel