4 Humpback Sightings, 1 Gray Whale and Lots of Dolphins
Scarlet, the humpback whale, is seen making a friendly approach today. Her scars (from whence she gets her name) are visible. 4 Humpback...
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Dec 28, 20141 min read
3 humpback whales, 1 gray whale and common dolphins
3 humpback whales, 1 gray whale and common dolphins Captain Eric quickly located a hot spot with 3 #humpbackwhales around mid-Channel...
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Dec 27, 20141 min read
Five Gray Whales + Common Dolphins
Five Gray Whales + Common Dolphins Captain Dave ran the Condor Express out to the Santa Cruz Channel (between Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz...
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Dec 26, 20141 min read
A great humpback whale steals the show
A great humpback whale steals the show. The photography today began in the harbor while we were still at the dock. Here we witnessed 2...
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Dec 21, 20141 min read
Humpbacks feeding, a Minke whale and lots of dolphins
Humpbacks feeding, a Minke whale and lots of dolphins Well, it’s now 12/21 and the humpback whales are still out here feeding on anchovy...
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Dec 18, 20142 min read
Spectacular Gray Whale Migration Continues
A southbound gray whale was seen migrating along the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island Spectacular vistas, dolphins and a nice gray whale....
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Dec 15, 20141 min read
Lovin’ the blue whales, humpbacks and dolphins
12-13-14 Lovin’ the blue whales, humpbacks and dolphins The moderate seas and fresh breeze created some spectacular vistas from Pt....
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Dec 10, 20142 min read
Fantastic! Blue whales still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow!
Fantastic! Mid-December and the blue whales are still in the Santa Barbara Channel. Wow! December 10, 2014 – A blue whale and 4+...
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Dec 7, 20142 min read
Gorgeous silver day with cetaceans
Anacapa Island (left) and Santa Cruz Island (right) help frame a magnificent breach from a mighty humpback whale today… one of a pair of...
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Nov 26, 20142 min read
1 blue whale, 13+++ humpback whales, 1 minke whale, 1,000 common dolphins, 5 Risso’s dolphins
A giant blue whale kicks up its tail on November 26, 2014 in the Santa Barbara Channel. Spectacular weather and off the charts whale...
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Nov 23, 20141 min read
Mid-Channel Fun Zone
Mid-Channel Fun Zone Captain Eric located a wide swath of cetaceans just about smack dab in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 22, 20142 min read
Clear skies and a fresh breeze
Clear skies and a fresh breeze The fresh breeze which blew from the northwest precluded the Condor Express from returning to the Santa...
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Nov 19, 20142 min read
Special Santa Barbara Channel vistas and whales too.
Two of the several humpback whales we watched today on a wonderful silver day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Special Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 16, 20141 min read
A Dream Whale Watch Trip – Pinch Me Now!
A Dream Whale Watch Trip – Pinch Me Now! It’s November 16, 2014 and Captain Eric put it this way: “We had a giant blue whale about 20...
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Nov 14, 20141 min read
A great fin whale, a humpback and some dolphins
Some fantastic looks at a friendly fin whale today in the Santa Barbara Channel. A great fin whale, a humpback and some dolphins The...
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Nov 9, 20141 min read
Condor Express got MUGGED big time in the Humpback ‘hood
Condor Express got MUGGED big time in the Humpback ‘hood Clear blue water. Light breeze. Calm seas. Great conditions for spouts. ...
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Nov 8, 20142 min read
Multitudes of humpback whales and more
As the brilliant afternoon sun shined across the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island, a mother humpback whale and her calf took turns...
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Nov 7, 20143 min read
Acute Spoutitis Outbreak Today
One of probably two giant blue whales and at least 23 humpback whales seen with their dolphin relatives in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Nov 5, 20142 min read
It’s November 5. BLUE WHALE & more today.
A giant blue whale was watched today out close to Santa Cruz Island on our way to visit the Painted Cave. It was a big, beautiful beast...
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Nov 2, 20141 min read
11 Humpback Whales Take Turns With Behaviors
11 Humpback Whales Take Turns With Behaviors Captain Eric ran the Condor Express to the southeastern Santa Barbara Channel today and...
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