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Jan 3, 20141 min read

3 Gray Whales and Excellent Cetacean Diversity

3 Gray Whales and Excellent Cetacean Diversity Again the calm seas and excellent weather made whale finding and whale watching a dream...

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Jan 2, 20141 min read

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Calm seas result in gray whale mating.

Three gray whales. Photo credit: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Calm seas result in gray whales mating. The trip across the Santa...

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An all time epic “killer” day in the Santa Barbara Channel

Dec 30, 20132 min read

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An all time epic “killer” day in the Santa Barbara Channel

Killer day in the Santa Barbara Channel Killer Whale Spy Hop photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com An all time epic or “killer” day in...

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Killer whales lead the list of 6 different marine mammal species today.

Dec 28, 20132 min read

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Killer whales lead the list of 6 different marine mammal species today.

Three killer whales from a group of five. Photo: Robert Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com Killer whales lead the list of 6 different...

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Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More.

Dec 26, 20132 min read

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Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More.

A Risso’s Dolphin breached repeatedly today. Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More You may have heard the story of Douglas “Wrong...

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Dec 21, 20131 min read

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The same 2 humpback whales go wild again. Wow!

Humpback whales go wild again Two humpback whales “mugged” the Condor Express repeatedly today. Captain Eric ran to the eastern Santa...

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Dec 14, 20132 min read

Dall's Porpoise

Five gray whales, Rissos dolphins, Dall’s Porpoise and lots more

Across to beautiful Santa Cruz Island we went today, and it was clear enough to see all 4 of the Channel Islands. At the mid-Channel...

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Dec 6, 20131 min read

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Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement.

Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement. Report for Friday, December 6, 2013. The Condor Express moved with the feeding grounds...

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Dec 2, 20131 min read

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Two Happy Humpback Whales Enjoyed by All

Captain Eric and the crew report another calm, flat sunny day on the feeding grounds today and there were two humpbacks whales watched...

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Nov 30, 20131 min read

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Perfect sea conditions and lots of surface whale feeding

The anchovy populations took advantage of the glassy, sunny zero wind day to come up and bask in the sun. Perhaps they wanted to snack...

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“Prop Scar” Humpback Whale Breaches again today!

Nov 29, 20132 min read

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“Prop Scar” Humpback Whale Breaches again today!

Several breaches were observed from a local “prop scar” whale today. Prop Scar Humpback whale breaches again today. With at least 500...

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Nov 29, 20131 min read

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Humpback Whale Behavioral Repertoire Goes Ballistic

Humpback Whale Show a Treat While I was stuck behind my desk at work, Captain Dave and the crew were out there enjoying the fine sunny...

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Nov 24, 20131 min read

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Humpback Whale Gluttony x12

Three humpback whales were seen in the midst of an all out feeding frenzy today. I’ve been shooting photos on the Condor Express for 8...

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Nov 23, 20131 min read

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Saturday humpback whale-o-rama

The strong winds that blow to the east continue to miss the eastern Santa Barbara Channel humpback whale grounds. These winds are...

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Nov 22, 20131 min read

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Our humpback whales are still at it!

After a few days off doing regularly scheduled maintenance and a tiny trickle of local rain, the Condor Express set a course for the...

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Outstanding sea conditions for whale watching AGAIN !!

Nov 18, 20131 min read

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Outstanding sea conditions for whale watching AGAIN !!

Two humpback whales, side by side, visit the Condor Express. Outstanding sea conditions for whale watching AGAIN!! These wonderful Fall...

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Nov 16, 20131 min read

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Mother and calf put on a show in the Santa Barbara Channel

Today we watched a “new” (not recognized by us previously) mother and her calf in the east Santa Barbara Channel. Conditions for whale...

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Nov 14, 20131 min read

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Breaching and feeding – it’s the Humpback Whale Show

Nine humpback whale thrilled all on board the Condor Express in the Santa Barbara Channel today. There were all sorts of behaviors to...

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Hour upon hour of humpback whale surface feeding.

Nov 12, 20131 min read

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Hour upon hour of humpback whale surface feeding.

Photo by Capt Eric showing surface lunge feeding humpback whales Hour upon hour of humpback surface feeding. The sea conditions were...

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Nov 10, 20131 min read

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Tales of the humpback whale tails.

Tale of the tails. We closely watched at least 6 humpback whales today, with another 7 or 8 in the immediate area. It was the “day of...

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