2012 09-22 SB Channel

A spectacular day for dolphins and extremely friendly humpback whales (including our pal "Rope"). Also a nice Mola mola sighting. Be sure to click "Map This" to see where we went.

A vertical profile showing numerous long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) cavorting at different depths.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 059
In what appears to be feeding postures, a group of long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) is actually socializing.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 061
A couple of upside down long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 060
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 062
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis), and one emits a long bubble stream.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 070
Delphinus capensis 2012 09-22 SB Channel-a-071
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 071
Clear blue water and long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 040
Three long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) glide through the deep blue.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 018
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 041
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 046
A mirror glass ocean surface with long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) below.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 048
Blue water and long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 050
Note the one pesky upside down long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) in the pod.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 053
An upside down long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) looking for trouble.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 054
A cadre of diving long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 072
Two long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) pay a friendly visit to the Condor Express.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 116
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) on a mill pond flat sea.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 016
Long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 014
Cameras click as two long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) come in close for a look.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 012
Three long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis) in a dreamy ocean.
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 020
Five long-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus capensis).
Delphinus capensis 2012 Channel 057
Tail flukes of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 006
A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with an offshore oil platform in the background.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 020
Two humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) side by side. The nearest whale is our pal "Rope."
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 027
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Rope rolls over and shows us her long pectoral fin.
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 074
More rolling around by Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae 2012 Channel 063
Face to face with Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as she spy hops near the Condor Express. Hairs on the chin are visible in this photo.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE chin hairs 2012 Channel 178
Face to face with Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as she spy hops near the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE 2012 Channel 117
Looking down on a humpback whale's (Megaptera novaeangliae) head.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE 2012 Channel 250
The distinguishing entanglement scar we use to identify this large female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) we call Rope.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE 2012 Channel 168
Side view of the head of a humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE 2012 Channel 318
Face to face with Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as she spy hops near the Condor Express. Hairs on the chin are visible in this photo.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE chin hairs 2012 Channel 137
Face to face with Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as she spy hops near the Condor Express. Hairs on the chin are visible in this photo.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE chin hairs 2012 Channel 162
Face to face with Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) as she spy hops near the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeangliae ROPE chin hairs 2012 Channel 226
Three humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) visit the Condor Express.
Megaptera novaeanliae passengers ROPE 2012 Channel 031
Rope, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), spreads her long pectoral fins and pauses for pictures.
Megaptera novaeanliae ROPE 2012 Channel 020
An ocean sunfish (Mola mola) close to the Condor Express.
mola passengers 2012 Channel 005
An ocean sunfish (Mola mola).
mola 2012 Channel 039
An ocean sunfish (Mola mola).
mola 2012 Channel 060
An ocean sunfish (Mola mola).
mola 2012 Channel 057
A black-vented shearwater (Puffinus ophisthomelas).
shearwater 2012 Channel 007
A black-vented shearwater (Puffinus ophisthomelas).
shearwater 2012 Channel 023
Red necked phalaropes taking off (Phalaropus lobatus).
Phalaropus lobatus 2012 Channel 005
Dragon fly 2012 09-22 SB Channel-a-006
Dragon fly 2012 Channel 006

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2012 09-22 SB Channel

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