2012 09-15 SB Channel

Humpback Whales (including Rope) and Common Dolphins were abundant on this sunny day.

A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) looks through the sparkling water.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 009
One of two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) spouts for the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2012 Channel 012
A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail fluke waterfall.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2012 Channel 052
The right flanks and "hump" of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 028
Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Condor Express people.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2012 Channel 004
A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) glides through the blue water.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 016
Friendly Condor Express people wave as two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) approach the boat.
Megaptera novaeangliae passengers 2012 Channel 008
A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 006
$A look at the open blow hole of a long-beaked common dolphin (<em>Delphinus capensis</em>). Air is exhaled then inhaled within a fraction of a second.$
A look at the open blow hole of a long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis). Air is exhaled then inhaled within a fraction of a second.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 001
A herd of long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) visits the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis passengers 2012 Channel 028
A photographer gets a great shot of two friendly long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis passengers 2012 Channel 034
A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) rides the small ocean waves.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 007
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) cavorting.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 008
A surfing long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) slides down a wave sideways.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 002
A trio of bubbling long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 003
Two leaping long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 004
A cadre of four long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) with one looking up at the camera.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 023
A jumping long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 036
A long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) shows off some moves.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 037
Two long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) mating.
Delphinus capensis mating 2012 Channel 030
Three airborn long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 035
Two long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) mating.
Delphinus capensis mating 2012 Channel 026
Bubbling long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis TWO 2012 Channel 004
A Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) rests on an open ocean drifting giant kelp paddy (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Larus heermanni Macrocystis paddy 2012 Channel 071
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), oil rigs and the Santa Ynez mountains behind Santa Barbara.
Megaptera novaeangliae Oil platforms Coast 2012 Channel 074
Our friend, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named "Rope," sends up a column of smoke.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 004
Rope smokes again; humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 008
Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 072
A large wave with two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 075
The entire body of this humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) can be seen under the clear water.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 077
White tail flukes of a male humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2012 Channel 056
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail flukes on their way down.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail fluke 2012 Channel 035
Tail flukes waterfall - a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) dives deep.
Megaptera novaeangliae tail flukes 2012 Channel 032
From near to far: Oil platforms Henry, Hillhouse, A, B, and C.
Platform Henry Hillhouse 2012 Channel 091
A buoy marks an old oil platform east of Platform Hogan.
buoy marking oil platform 2012 Channel 073

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2012 09-15 SB Channel