2012 06-29 SB Channel

Another breath-taking windy day with tons of cetaceans. Blue Whales and Humpback Whales show their power in the wild waves. Be sure to click "Map This" to see where we went.

A pair of giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) appear as blue streaks on the water.
Balaenoptera musculus side 2012 Channel 028
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is seen near the commercial shipping lanes in which the large bulk carrier, "Basic Rainbow" is on a southbound course towards Los Angeles -Long Beach Harbor.
Balaenoptera musculus vessel bulk carrier Basic Rainbow 2012 Channel 001
A pair of giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus)
Balaenoptera musculus side 2012 Channel 013
A pair of giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus)
Balaenoptera musculus side 2012 Channel 035
A pair of giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus)
Balaenoptera musculus side 2012 Channel 033
A pair of giant Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) spouting.
Balaenoptera musculus side 2012 Channel 030
The spout spray from a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is carried away by the strong breeze.
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 058
Blue Streak. A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) swims just beneath the surface.
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 045
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) charges ahead into the on-coming seas.
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 059
A giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sends up a tall spout with Santa Cruz Island in the background.
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 005
A close up side view of the head of a giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 091
This is the giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) we call "Rightie," because when it flukes up for a deep dive, it seems to head to the right side.
Balaenoptera musculus sideways tail fluke 2012 Channel 062
Dual giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts and Santa Cruz Island in the back.
Balaenoptera musculus TWO 2012 Channel 001
A mega-pod of long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) as seen from the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis passengers 2012 Channel 062
A long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) glides down a blue wave.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 021
Eye to eye, a close-up view of a long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 047
Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) shenanigans.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 087
Two in the blue - long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis) full speed ahead.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 022
A leaping long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 144
Two long-beaked Common Dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 139
Abstract splash patterns on a blue ocean - the "tail end" of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail throw.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 037
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) disappears between large open ocean waves.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 056
The top of the rostrum and anterior end of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) has just penetrated the ocean surface.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 158
A Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) .
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 067
The encrusted upper and lower jaw of a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), which sort of has an "alligator" look to it from this close angle.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 146
When the cold ocean winds crank up and pass over the heated slopes of Santa Cruz Island, a cloudy cap is formed.
West End topped cloud layer 2012 Sta Cruz Island 002
The tail flukes of a deep diving Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) waves goodbye to another adventure on the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2012 Channel 190

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2012 06-29 SB Channel