2013 04-13 SB Coast

A gray whale cow-calf, one of which was entangled, and various other sights on a foggy type day.

Gray whale mother and her calf (Eschrichtius robustus).
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Entangled Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), either mother or her calf - we could not distinguish, seen towing a long line with styrofoam floats attached.
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Entangled Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), either mother or her calf - we could not distinguish, seen towing a long line with styrofoam floats attached.
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Detail of float attached to a long line which had entangled a Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus), seen leaving a wake as the whale moved to the right of the picture.
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) sends up a nice spout on a glassy day.
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Close look at a gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) head, mouth and eyeball.
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) near the Santa Barbara coast with a kayak or paddle cat nearby.
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) with a small boat nearby.
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Mother gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) and her calf (seen spouting).
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) mother and calf.
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) poses for a picture.
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A gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) seen with the Santa Barbara Harbor breakwall and Stern's Wharf in the background.
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Lunchtime for a California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) - seen devouring a small flatfish.
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For you vegetarians: a close look at a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) cluster or paddy that was drifting free on the open ocean.
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2013 04-13 SB Coast