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Feb 6, 20152 min read
Epic Day to Eyeball Gray Whales
Captain Mike just finished pulling up to the outer harbor entrance buoy and my verbal intro to California sea lions on the PA had...
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Feb 5, 20151 min read
A nice humpback and two nicer gray whales
A very light breeze wafted across the Channel today, but with no waves the trip was very calm and nice. The sun came in and out from...
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Feb 4, 20151 min read
5 Gray Whales and 500 Dolphins on a Summer Day in February
Summer-like conditions prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel today with super clear water, sunny skies, no wind and a glassy surface....
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Jan 4, 20153 min read
Gray Whale and Newborn!
We left the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance buoy and its compliment of 4 California sea lions behind at 1015am heading south. At 1035 we...
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Jan 2, 20152 min read
4 Gray Whales (2+2) 3 Humpback Whales and Both Species of Common Dolphins
A large female humpback whale throws her tail sending seawater high and far today. 4 Gray Whales (2+2) and 3 Humpback Whales and Both...
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Dec 31, 20141 min read
5 Gray Whales and 1 Humpback named Scarlet
5 Gray Whales and 1 Humpback named Scarlet Captain Dave found Scarlet mid-Channel where she has been feeding the last few days. She...
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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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Apr 18, 20142 min read
6 Gray Whales including 1 Quad Pod
Two gray whales migrate through the giant kelp forest. photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com 6 Gray Whales including 1 Quad Pod (and...
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Apr 15, 20141 min read
More gray whale mom’s and calves
More gray whale mom’s and calves. Two trips again today: 12noon and 3pm. The noon adventure was somewhat limited by fog, but moving out...
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Apr 13, 20141 min read
Baby Gray Whales Romp in Kelp Forest Nursery
Baby Gray Whales Romp in Kelp Forest Nursery Captain Eric found not one, but TWO pairs of gray whale mothers with calves. Under clear...
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Apr 8, 20142 min read
Summerlike Day Yields Abundant Cetaceans
Long Beaked Common Dolphin Juvenile as seen underwater. Photo: Bob Perry Condor Express Photos Summer-like Day Yields Abundant Cetaceans...
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Apr 6, 20142 min read
It’s Gray Whale Season – Let’s Welcome the Humpbacks
It’s Gray Whale Season – Let’s Welcome the Humpbacks Two trips out of Santa Barbara Harbor today, one at 9am and another at 12 noon. Sea...
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Mar 31, 20141 min read
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more Captain Eric reports great gray whale sightings today and more activity all around the neighborhood. ...
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Mar 20, 20142 min read
The March North Proceeds at Full Speed !
The March North Proceeds at Full Speed ! Captain Dave reports that all three whale watch trips today ran with sunny skies, little to no...
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Mar 19, 20141 min read
Holy Smokes ! 14 Gray Whales and more!
Holy Smokes ! 14 Gray Whales and more! The Condor Express ran two trips today and recorded an unbelievable 14 gray whale sightings. ...
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Mar 17, 20141 min read
Coastal Gray Whales Abound
Coastal Gray Whales Abound The Condor Express ran two trips today, one at 9am and another at 12noon. Gray whales heading north along the...
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Mar 16, 20142 min read
Epic conditions & Epic Gray Whale and Humpback Whale sightings
3 gray whales side by side on a magnificent day in the Santa Barbara Channel Epic conditions & Epic sightings After 17 days of waiting...
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Feb 27, 20141 min read
Gray Whale Season Yields 6 Humpback Whales Today
Gray Whale Season Yields 6 Humpback Whales Today It rained last night !! It will rain again tonight !! Yet somehow the march of the...
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Feb 24, 20141 min read
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life Great, warm, sunny weather with clear skies and clear water prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Feb 17, 20141 min read
Northbound gray whales and common dolphins.
Northbound gray whales and common dolphins. Two trips were run today, 12 noon and 3 pm. Things started out foggy, but quickly dissipated...
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