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Jul 21, 20142 min read
A Quintet of Humpback Whales and More !
California Sea Lion photo: Bob Perry A Quintet of Humpback Whales and More ! The sun was bright and our friend Mark told us he could see...
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Jul 20, 20141 min read
Beware of the Hungry Humpbacks !
Captain Eric took this iPhone pic of our pal Rope surface lunge feeding on an anchovy school near the coast. I think that’s “Indiana...
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Jul 19, 20142 min read
Humpback Whales: They are Everywhere !!
A gorgeous sunny day and humpback whales are everywhere including close to Santa Barbara. photo: Bob Perry Humpback Whales: They are...
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Jul 18, 20142 min read
An excellent day in the Santa Barbara Channel
A very friendly humpback whale, Rope’s buddy, came over and showed us a tail flukes waterfall. photo: Bob Perry An excellent day in the...
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Jul 17, 20141 min read
Six Humpback Whales including our Friend “Rope”
Six Humpback Whales including our Friend “Rope” Today we ran an afternoon trip from 100 pm to 530 pm with the venerable Captain Dave at...
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Jul 15, 20142 min read
Augie gets a Blue Whale
A giant blue whale is seen in the bright summer sun. Condor Express Photos Augie gets a Blue Whale Augie, a deck hand on the Condor...
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Jul 14, 20142 min read
Tropical clouds and humidity produce humpback mom & calf !
A mother humpback whale (at top) and her young calf with white pectoral fins put on a show out at Santa Rosa Island today. photo:...
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Jul 12, 20141 min read
A great humpback whale show.
A great humpback whale show. Gorgeous. Sunny skies and warm sun all day. Medium breeze. Clear, blue water. A trip to the western...
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Jul 11, 20142 min read
A Zillion Dolphins and Lots More
Masses of sooty shearwaters surround a humpback whale out on the grounds today. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com A Zillion Dolphins and...
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Jul 10, 20141 min read
Another north Channel day of fun
Another north Channel day of fun We headed east and found a wonderful humpback whale not too far from Santa Barbara Harbor. It was a...
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Jul 8, 20142 min read
Another spectacular trip to the far west Santa Barbara Channel
A trumpet blow vocalization followed by a tail slap from an adult humpback whale today. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com Another...
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Jul 6, 20141 min read
A trip up to Gaviota !
Our track to the far west today. Image: Marine Traffic AIS A trip up to Gaviota ! We ran west, and I do mean west today…all the way to...
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Jul 5, 20141 min read
Baleen Whale “Hat Trick”
Baleen Whale “Hat Trick” The Condor Express pulled off a “Hat Trick” today by located and observing one humpback whale, one Minke whale,...
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Jul 4, 20141 min read
4th of July Tour of the “H’s”
Our tracks today for the tour of the H’s trip credit: Marine Traffic..com 4th of July Tour of the “H’s” Captain Eric ran east to get the...
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Jul 3, 20142 min read
Dolphins, dolphins, dolphins (3 species) and a very special Humpback Whale !
First sighting of whale that was rescued on June 6, right side view. Bob Perry – www.CondorExpressPhotos.com First sighting of a humpback...
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Jul 2, 20141 min read
A Mako Shark Sighting enhances a Great Whale Watch Day
A Mako Shark Sighting enhances a Great Whale Watch Day You know the Condor Express, we’ll stop and look at any interesting wildlife when...
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Jul 1, 20141 min read
Things got a little bit BLUE today !
A giant blue whale shows its mighty tail flukes. Photo: www.CondorExpressPhotos.com Things got a little bit BLUE today ! Our one and only...
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Jun 30, 20143 min read
Risso’s Dolphin Nursery Pod and More !
Part of a Risso’s dolphin nursery pod with 2 mothers, each with a young calf. Bob Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com Risso’s Dolphin...
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Jun 29, 20141 min read
Dolphins Put on a Show – Humpbacks Also Seen
Clear blue water and a trio of long beaked common dolphins. June 29, 2014 Condor Express Dolphins Put on a Show – Humpbacks Also Seen An...
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Jun 28, 20141 min read
Humpback whale bodysurfs big swells
Humpback whale bodysurfs big swells The water has been very clear outside this week. The keen eyes of Captain Eric located the first of...
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