2012 02-18 SB Channel

Two friendly Humpback Whales and lots of Long-beaked Common Dolphins on a great winter day! Don't forget to click "Map This" to see where we travelled.

The mighty tail fluke of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) creates a waterfall.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke waterfall 2012 Channel 036
Here it comes! A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) heads straight for the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaengliae passengers 2012 Channel 014
Another friendly Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) visits the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaengliae passengers 2012 Channel 021
Guests on board the Condor Express get close looks at some friendly Long-Beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis passengers 2012 Coast 113
Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola).
mola 2012 Channel 083
Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola).
mola 2012 Channel 090
Long-Beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Coast 251
Long-Beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) with Santa Barbara City College and the Harbor in the background.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Coast 226
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Pelecanus occidentalis water 2012 Channel 013
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke waterfall 2012 Channel 028
The left side flanks and dorsal fin of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae dorsal fin 2012 Channel 033
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) slips through the glassy surface.
Megaptera novaengliae 2012 Channel 174
An entire Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) body can be seen as viewed close to the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaengliae 2012 Channel 040
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouts. Four tiny Rhinoceros Auklets (Cerorhinca monocerata) can be seen to the right.
Megaptera novaengliae spout 2012 Channel 124
Megaptera novaengliae 2012-02-18 SB Channel-a-085
Megaptera novaengliae 2012 Channel 085
Megaptera novaengliae spout 2012-02-18 SB Channel-214
Megaptera novaengliae spout 2012 Channel 214
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on a glassy ocean.
Megaptera novaengliae TWO 2012 Channel 186
Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaengliae TWO 2012 Channel 134
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaengliae TWO 2012 Channel 190
Two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaengliae TWO 2012 Channel 198
Two "humps" of two Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaengliae TWO 2012 Channel 220
Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), Brandts Cormorants (Phalocrocorax penicillatus) and Gulls (Larus sp.) attack a school of baitfish.
Pelecanus Phalocrocorax feeding hot spot 2012 Channel 056
Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), Brandts Cormorants (Phalocrocorax penicillatus) and Gulls (Larus sp.) attack a school of baitfish.
Pelecanus Phalocrocorax feeding hot spot 2012 Channel 049
Platform Habitat.
Platform Habitat 2012 Channel 010
A line of Long-Beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) thrill the guests on board the Condor Express in the afternoon sun.
Delphinus capensis passengers 2012 Coast 170

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2012 02-18 SB Channel