2012 08-14 SB Channel

Very friendly blue whales and humpback whales.

The classic "blue streak" as a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) travels underwater.
Balaenoptera musculus blue streak 2012 Channel 006
A curious California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).
Zalophus californianus 2012 Channel 134
A giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) kicks up its tail flukes.
Balaenoptera musculus tail fluke 2012 Channel 014
A giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts close to the Condor Express.
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 013
The flanks of a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 014
The small dorsal fin of a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 016
A close look and side view of the splashguard, blowholes and rostrum of a giant blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 009
Another mighty spout from a friendly blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Balaenoptera musculus 2012 Channel 012
Dolphin fans on the Condor Express get a great look at a pod of long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis passengers 2012 Channel 010
A very close look at a friendly long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 004
A long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 002
A leaping long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 006
Two playful long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis mating 2012 Channel 003
Deckhand and GoPro photographer, Matt.
Matt GoPro 2012 Channel 061
A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) and a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus).
Megaptera novaeangliae Zalophus 2012 Channel 007
A very close look at a mighty humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail CLOSE 2012 Channel 016
The knobby head of the beast, a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 012
Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO 2012 Channel 002
Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae TWO 2012 Channel 003

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2012 08-14 SB Channel