2012 01-28 SB Channel

Gray Whales cavort with each other and Risso's Dolphins. Common Dolphins join the fun in the sun. Be sure to click on the "Map This' button to see where we went.

Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) frolic.
Eschrichtius robustus frolic 2012 Channel 059
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) spouting near Santa Cruz Island.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 036
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouting.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 230
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is see lying on its left side on top of another Gray Whale.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 122
Two friendly Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) spy hop at the same time. There were actually three whales fooling around with Risso's Dolpins (Grampus griseus) nearby.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 200
A Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) and a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).
Eschrichtius robustus Zalophus 2012 Channel 139
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) atop another.
Eschrichtius robustus atop other 2012 Channel 151
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) atop another.
Eschrichtius robustus atop other 2012 Channel 135
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus), laying on its left side, atop another. Note the eyeball looking at you.
Eschrichtius robustus atop other 2012 Channel 123
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) atop another, with some splashing around.
Eschrichtius robustus atop other splash 2012 Channel 153
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus), sideways, atop another, mostly under water.
Eschrichtius robustus atop other 2012 Channel 194
Three Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) mix it up.
Eschrichtius robustus frolic 2012 Channel 140
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) atop another.
Eschrichtius robustus atop other 2012 Channel 127
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) pass by each other, head to head.
Eschrichtius robustus head 2012 Channel 215
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) laying on their sides, next to each other. Hmmm.
Eschrichtius robustus sides 2012 Channel 073
One Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) atop another.
Eschrichtius robustus frolic 2012 Channel 149
Three Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) all laying on their sides. Whaaa?
Eschrichtius robustus rolling sides 2012 Channel 056
Three Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) can be seen goofing around under the clear blue water.
Eschrichtius robustus FROLIC 2012 Channel 055
Three Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) mess around.
Eschrichtius robustus frolic 2012 Channel 039
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) cruising along the Santa Cruz Island coastling between Black Point and Forney's.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 027
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouting.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 038
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 048
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spout in the distance.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 001
Tail of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) near Santa Cruz Island.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 034
Looking down the backside of this large double-barrel shot gun. Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 052
Two Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus), one atop the other.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 068
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) spouting.
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 018
Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) cavort underwater.s
Eschrichtius robustus 2012 Channel 032
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) on its side, spouting.
Eschrichtius robustus head frontal spout CLOSE eyeball 2012 Channel 175
Left side of a Gray Whale's (Eschrichtius robustus) head.
Eschrichtius robustus head lateral CLOSE 2012 Channel 130
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) heading at the camera.
Eschrichtius robustus frontal oblique 2012 Channel 188
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) head and eyeball.
Eschrichtius robustus head lateral CLOSE 2012 Channel 025
Head shot - Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus head spout CLOSE 2012 Channel 107
Right side of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) head.
Eschrichtius robustus head lateral CLOSE 2012 Channel 173
Pectoral fin of a Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Eschrichtius robustus pectoral air 2012 Channel 104
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 005
Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus), upside down on the surface.
Eschrichtius robustus upside 2012 Channel 078
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 031
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 017
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 020
Close look at a Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 024
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 021
Two Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 022
Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) on the move!
Grampus griseus fast swim 2012 Channel 001
Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris).
Mirounga angustirostris JUV open ocean 2012 Channel 009
Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris).
Mirounga angustirostris JUV open ocean 2012 Channel 008
Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus).
Grampus griseus 2012 Channel 025
A northbound container vessel, Cosco Indonesia, in the Santa Barbara Channel shipping lane.
vessel container Cosco Indonesia 2012 Channel 010

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2012 01-28 SB Channel