2011 12-29 SB Channel

Fun in the sun...east Channel whales, dolphins and amazing conditions. Don't forget to click the "Map This" button to see where we went! Wow.

Image 1 of 2: A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) takes a look at the camera.
Grampus griseus smile 2011 Channel 002
Image 2 of 2: A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) takes a look at the camera.
Grampus griseus smile 2011 Channel 067
Twin tail flukes of diving Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus TWO TAIL FLUKES 2011 Channel 017
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 050
The morning light catches the spray from a fluking Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 018
A uniquely scalloped tail fluke of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 052
Four Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) travelling together.
Eschrichtius robustus FOUR CLOSE 2011 Channel 032
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 050
A spouting Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) heads for Anacapa Island.
Eschrichtius robustus Anacapa 2011 Channel 014
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2011 Channel 072
Multitudes of Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) with the Santa Ynez Mountains in back.
Eschrichtius robustus FOUR WIDE 2011 Channel 031
Three Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus THREE 2011 Channel 057
Guests aboard the Condor Express get great looks at a friendly Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) with Anacapa Island in the background.
Eschrichtius robustus Passengers Anacapa 2011 Channel 046
Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus TWO 2011 Channel 009
Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus TWO 2011 Channel 032
Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus TWO 2011 Channel 020
A small arch passageway looking at Scorpion Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island.
arch rock near Scorpion Anchorage 2011 Sta Cruz Island 002
Scorpion Rock, Santa Cruz Island, with just a touch of green.
Scorpion Rock 2011 Sta Cruz Island 002
Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) blowing bubbles.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 038
A Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) rolls on its side underwater and seems to smile.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 057
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) on a dappled ocean surface.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 018
Head shot: Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 012
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 002
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis)
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 001
Three surfing Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 016
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 010
A silky smooth Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) seen underwater.
Delphinus capensis 2011 Channel 009
A Peregrine Falcon (lco peregrinus) flys over the Condor Express.
Falco peregrinus flight 2011 Channel 003
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) above and below the surface.
Grampus griseus abstract 2011 Channel 066
Guests aboard the Condor Express watch Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) pass close to the boat.
Grampus griseus passengers 2011 Channel 012
Three bubble heads - Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) rising up to take a breath simultaneously.
Grampus griseus 2011 Channel 020
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2011 Channel 044
A cluster of Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2011 Channel 042
Close look at the dorsal fin of a Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2011 Channel 053
Spouting Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2011 Channel 051
A pod of Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) near Pedro Point, Santa Cruz Island.
Grampus griseus near Pedro Point 2011 Sta Cruz Island 031
More Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) near Pedro Point, Santa Cruz Island.
Grampus griseus Pedro Point 2011 Channel 050
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) along the north face of Santa Cruz Island.
Grampus griseus near Pedro Point 2011 Sta Cruz Island 041
A detached and drifting paddy of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) provides a mid-Channel, offshore home for Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina).
Macrocystis paddy Phoca Larus 2011 Channel 029
A dead Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) was among 5 or 6 that we observed floating on the surface in the wake of a commercial fishing vessel.
Pelecanus occidentalis DECEASED 2011 Channel 005
A very alive Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) with a fish in its mouth.
Pelecanus occidentalis fish mouth 2011 Channel 001
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca).
Prionace glauca 2011 Channel 013
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca).
Prionace glauca 2011 Channel 015
California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus group water 2011 Channel 018
The container vessel 'RHL Felicitas' in the northbound shipping lane of the Santa Barbara Channel.
vessel container RHL Felicitas 2011 Channel 001
Abstract - Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) underwater.
Grampus griseus abstract 2011 Channel 063
Abstract - Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) underwater.
Grampus griseus abstract 2011 Channel 062
Wave.
shadow waving water 2011 Channel 041

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2011 12-29 SB Channel