2012 01-03 SB Channel

Gray Whales, Risso's Dolphins, Common Dolphins...what a great sunny winter day! (Don't forget to click "Map This" to see where we went)

Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) mother (back) and her calf (front).
Delphinus capensis calf 2012 Channel 265
A southbound Pacific Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouts near the face of Santa Cruz Island.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 017
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) mother and her calf.
Grampus griseus cow calf 2012 Channel 050
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) mother and calf.
Grampus griseus cow calf 2012 Channel 032
Image 1 of 2: Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) mother and her calf.
Delphinus capensis cow calf 2012 Channel 112
Image 2 of 2: Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) mother and her calf.
Delphinus capensis cow calf 2012 Channel 003
Close look at a Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 045
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) - close up and personal !
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 051
Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus occidentalis flight diving 2012 Channel 006
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) on an azure sea.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 186
A herd of Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) with Platform C in the background.
Delphinus capensis Platform 2012 Channel 012
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 034
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 039
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 059
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 053
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) horsing around.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 086
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) on a crystal ocean surface.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 028
Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) deep beneath the clear blue water.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 270
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) with Santa Barbara harbor in back.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Harbor
Tail fluke waterfall of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 011
Head (right side) and back of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 013
A spouting Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 027
A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 007
A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) travels beneath the waves.
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 011
A Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus) plows ahead into the waves.
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 062
North face Sta Cruz Island.
north face Sta Cruz Island 2012 Channel 002
Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) and Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) on a hot spot for feeding.
Pelecanus Delphinus hot spot 2012 Channel 023
Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) .
Pelecanus occidentalis mass bait barge 2012 Harbor 011
Hikers on cliff north face of Santa Cruz Island.
people hikers cliff north face 2012 Sta Cruz Island 003
Vessel 'Intrepid' laying pipe near Platform B.
vessel Intrepid pipe laying Platform 2012 Channel 007

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2012 01-03 SB Channel