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Aug 14, 20141 min read
2 of the many whales log on surface again today
2 of the many whales log on surface again today Ideal glassy conditions all day fostered wonderful cetacean viewing opportunities. Down...
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Aug 13, 20142 min read
Cetaceans are abundant on a gorgeous day
You cannot blame these two humpback whales for wanting a bit of relaxation on such a nice day. The two logged on the surface for a long...
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Aug 12, 20142 min read
Reunion Time in the Channel
“Rope” the Humpback Reunion Time in the Channel Captain Dave left the harbor and pointed it east this morning under bright sunny skies...
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Aug 11, 20142 min read
A Grand Tour of Santa Barbara Channel
California sea lions relax in a drifting giant kelp paddy in the middle of the Santa Barbara Channel. A Grand Tour of Santa Barbara...
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Aug 10, 20141 min read
3 Humpback Whales, Dolphins and “Top Notch” Gets Airborne
3 Humpback Whales, Dolphins and “Top Notch” Gets Airborne Out by the oil rigs we found our pal “Top Notch,” who was swimming random...
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Aug 8, 20142 min read
“Lucky” the humpback whale steals the show again
The whole body of “Lucky” the humpback whale is visible in the clear blue water. “Lucky” the humpback whale steals the show again Very...
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Aug 7, 20142 min read
Now our rescued humpback whale “Lucky” also becomes a double entendre !
Megaptera novaeangliae pect slap 2014 08-07 SB Channel-VID-004 Now our rescued humpback whale “Lucky” also becomes a double entendre !...
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Aug 6, 20142 min read
Our Humpback Whale Friend “Top Notch” Became a double entendre
Top Notch the humpback with a notch in its dorsal fin gave a top notch performance out on the grounds today. Our Humpback Whale Friend...
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Aug 5, 20141 min read
More Interesting Minke Whale Behavior + More
More Interesting Minke Whale Behavior + More Our week of interesting interactions with Minke whales continued again today. Two of the...
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Aug 4, 20142 min read
Loads of Humpbacks including “Lucky” the Rescued Whale !
Wounds on the tail stock of “Lucky” the disentangle humpback whale seem to be healing after almost 2 months. Captain Dave was part of the...
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Aug 3, 20142 min read
Friendly Minke Whale Goes Surfing & More !
Friendly Minke Whale Goes Surfing & More ! Rumors of a single so-called “friendly” Minke whale in the Santa Barbara Channel have been...
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Aug 2, 20141 min read
Countless dolphins and More
Countless dolphins and More Another flat, calm day on the Santa Barbara Channel and we watched dolphins everywhere, from the coast to the...
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Aug 1, 20142 min read
Dolphin and Sea Lion Masses and Top Notch too
A straight line of incredibly fast moving common dolphins. Dolphin and Sea Lion Masses and Top Notch too Top Notch the medium sized...
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Jul 30, 20142 min read
Common Dolphin Nursery Pod Bonanza
One of several hundred or more tiny long beaked common dolphin calves in a massive nursery pod today. Common Dolphin Nursery Pod Bonanza...
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Jul 29, 20142 min read
North and South Channel Explorations
Lately our friend “Top Notch” the humpback has been visiting us on an almost daily basis. The red arrow shows the location of its “notch”...
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Jul 28, 20141 min read
A Complete Tour of the Channel on a Gorgeous Day
A Complete Tour of the Channel on a Gorgeous Day Captain Dave ran the Condor Express way to the west to look for wildlife off the Gaviota...
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Jul 27, 20141 min read
An East Channel Day
An East Channel Day A medium sized humpback that we have been seeing this week on and off, characterized by its size and a huge patch of...
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Jul 26, 20141 min read
Cetacean Society Scores Many Marine Mammal Species
Cetacean Society Scores Many Marine Mammal Species An American Cetacean Society all day whale watch charter today covered many many miles...
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Jul 25, 20141 min read
2 Trips and a Nice Variety of Cetaceans
2 Trips and a Nice Variety of Cetaceans After sighting a sea turtle yesterday, the focus was on cetaceans today. Two trips left the docks...
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Jul 22, 20141 min read
2 Cooperative Minke Whales and 1 Nice Humpback
2 Cooperative Minke Whales and 1 Nice Humpback Captain Dave ran a coastal path and went west today. There were common dolphins...
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