A crystal clear, sunny winter day with tons of gray whales heading south in the Sta Cruz Channel. A bunch of Risso's dolphins and some fantastic sea lion antics. Be sure to click "Map This" to see where we explored.
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) leaps through the blue water as part of a giant herd of sea lions traveling through the Santa Cruz Channel.
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) leaps through the blue water as part of a giant herd of sea lions traveling through the Santa Cruz Channel.
Two California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) leap through the blue water as part of a giant herd of sea lions traveling through the Santa Cruz Channel.
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) leaps through the blue water as part of a giant herd of sea lions traveling through the Santa Cruz Channel.
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), with a "necklace" entanglement scar around its neck, leaps through the blue water as part of a giant herd of sea lions traveling through the Santa Cruz Channel.