2011 10-15 SB Channel

A calm, glassy day in the East Channel with Humpbacks, Dolphins and a feeding frenzy hot spot. Don't forget to click on "Map This" to see where we went.

A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) with only the tip of its rostrum out of the water.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 016
Tail fluke of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2011 Channel 005
Two leaping Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 008
Footprints.
Megaptera novaeangliae footprints surface 2011 Channel 001
A California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus water 2011 Channel 003
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and two Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Megaptera novaeangliae Pelecanus occidentalis 2011 Channel 001
Spout of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 008
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) leaping.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 004
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2011 Channel 002
Two leaping Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 005
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spout.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 004
Close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) coming up to breathe.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 009
Mother (in front) and her calf (in back) Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae cow calf 2011 Channel 002
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) under the clear water.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 012
Mother and calf - Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Mom is fluking up and juniors head is in the background.
Megaptera novaeangliae cow calf 2011 Channel 034
Close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) just beneath the glassy surface.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 014
Spout.
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2011 Channel 295
A fleeting glimpse of a Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
Balaenoptera acutorostratus 2011 Channel 003
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) messing around.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 029
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) attack a bait ball accompanied by a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) and a variety of feeding birds, mostly Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Delphinus capensis Megaptera novaeangliae birds 2011 Channel 004
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) attack a bait ball accompanied by a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) and a variety of feeding birds, mostly Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Megaptera novaeangliae hot spot feeding frenzy 2011 Channel 005
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) attack a bait ball accompanied by a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) and a variety of feeding birds, mostly Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Hot spot feeding frenzy Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 002
Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) hover and prepare to dive on a bait ball.
Pelecanus occidentalis feeding frenzy 2011 Channel 008
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and a variety of feeding birds, mostly Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) attack a ball of bait.
Hot spot feeding frenzy 2011 Channel 009
Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) attack a ball of bait.
Feeding Frenzy Hot spot 2011 Channel 001
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and a variety of feeding birds, mostly Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) attack a ball of bait.
Hot Spot feeding frenzy 2011 Channel 006
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), a variety of feeding birds, mostly Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), and a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) attack a ball of bait. Platform Gina and East Anacapa Island are in the background.
Hot spot feeding frenzy Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 003
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) joins the birds at the feeding spot.
Hot spot feeding frenzy Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 007
A jet propelled Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 020
Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Megaptera novaeangliae Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 020
A curious Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) takes a look from beneath the crystal clear water.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 022
Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae cow calf 2011 Channel 003
Mother and calf Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae cow calf 2011 Channel 003
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2011 Channel 001
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) just beneath the surface begins to emit a bubble stream which will lead to a full spout.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 007
A turquoise Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) shines brightly under the clear blue water.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2011 Channel 005
A spouting Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae spout 2011 Channel 017
A Brandt's Cormorant (Phalocrocorax penicillatus).
Phalocrocorax penicillatus water 2011 Channel 004
California Sea Lions (Delphinus capensis) hauled out on a mooring can for Platform Gail.
Zalophus californianus Gina mooring can 2011 Channel 002
Offshore supply and support vessel Alan T with Platform Hillhouse in the back.
vessel Alan Platform Hillhouse 2011 Channel 003
Boa Kelp (Egregia menzii) drifting on the open ocean, covered with bryozoans (Membranipora sp.).
Egregia drift Membranipora blue water 2011 Channel 003

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2011 10-15 SB Channel