2012 02-02 SB Channel

Things got off to a fast start with great looks at an Osprey in Santa Barbara Harbor. Then off to the gray whales and wildlife.

An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight, preparing for landing on the Santa Barbara Harbor dredge, La Encina.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight, preparing for landing on the Santa Barbara Harbor dredge, La Encina.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perched on the Santa Barbara Harbor dredge, La Encina.
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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perched on the Santa Barbara Harbor dredge, La Encina.
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Two southbound gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Tail fluke of a gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) heading for a deeper dive.
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Two southbound gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) with the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island in the background.
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A lone southbound gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) alongside the wintery green slopes and cliffs of Santa Cruz Island.
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Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Tale of the whale: a southbound gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island showing off their winter greenery.
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A friendly brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ).
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The "starlight plant," better known as Santa Cruz Island Dudleya (Dudleya nesiotica) on the walls in the entrance to the famous Painted Cave.
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2012 02-02 SB Channel