The Fall Feeding Frenzy Continues in the Santa Barbara Channel
After some brief morning fog, the conditions became sunny with calm seas again today. A total of 8 humpback whales were watched closely,...
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Oct 18, 20131 min read
Whale counts keep rising in the Santa Barbara Channel
Earlier we were thrilled to see 5 nice, active humpback whales on a great trip. Then is went to 7 humpback whales. Yesterday it jumped to...
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Oct 13, 20131 min read
The Fall Whale Season in the Santa Barbara Channel continues to amaze
The Fall whale season in the Santa Barbara Channel is regarded by many as the most spectacular humpback and Minke whale watching anywhere...
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Oct 11, 20131 min read
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express
Glutenous humpback whales feed all around the Condor Express Among the 4 humpback whales we watched closely in the northeastern Santa...
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Oct 5, 20131 min read
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN in the Santa Barbara Channel
Six friendly humpback whales + dolphins = FUN Fantastic clear, blue and sunny skies today across the Santa Barbara Channel made it...
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Sep 29, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express
Whales “Fall Asleep” Under the Condor Express There were four humpback whales out on the feeding grounds of the northeast Santa Barbara...
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Sep 28, 20132 min read
Drop Dead Gorgeous Day with Santa Barabara Channel Full of Life
The slopes along the western Ventura coast and Highway 101 can be seen behind the tail fluke of a humpback whale. Drop Dead Gorgeous &...
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Sep 25, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today
Humpback Whales and Minke whale sightings on the rise today With ideal whale watch conditions in the northeast Santa Barbara Channel...
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Sep 24, 20131 min read
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales
Perfect conditions for humpback whales and minke whales! It was drop dead gorgeous in the northeastern Channel today. Calm seas, light...
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Sep 21, 20132 min read
Humpback Whale Lunge Feeding
Humpback Whales Lunge Feeding A spectacular, sunny. last day of Summer out on the northeastern Channel today. After spending a great half...
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Sep 10, 20131 min read
The Humpback Whale Show is ON
Condor Express route today. The Humpback Whale Show is ON Rope was not there today with her pal, but the friendly cow-calf was. And so...
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Sep 6, 20131 min read
Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy.
Condor Express Tracks today Mother and calf humpback whales greet their aluminum buddy. It was still quite bumpy on the south side of the...
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Jul 12, 20132 min read
Out of the mist, humpback whales…
A feisty California sea lion. Carl Sandburg once wrote “THE fog comes on little cat feet,” but today it already came and put the Condor...
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Jun 18, 20131 min read
Humpback whale mother and calf.
2 humpback whales 2,000+ common dolphins 50+ California sea lions There was a balmy southwesterly breeze in my face as I walked down to...
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Jun 15, 20131 min read
Humpback whales get playful today !
6 Humpback whales 35 Risso’s dolphins 3,000+ Common dolphins Captain Mat reported that the humpback whales were very active. There...
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Jun 14, 20131 min read
Bald Eagle sighting tops off a great humpback whale trip
Two humpback whales were observed gobbling down schools of anchovies with their surface lunge feeding again today. This is always...
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Jun 11, 20131 min read
Humpback Whale goes wild!
Captain Dave reports 5 humpback whale, 15 Risso’s dolphins, 1,500+ common dolphins. There were ideal conditions again on the Channel. ...
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Jun 10, 20131 min read
Sun shines on humpback whales (and dolphins)
Captain Dave was at it again, and so were the mighty humpback whales of the Santa Barbara Channel. If this isn’t the best whale watching...
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Jun 9, 20131 min read
Another epic day of Southern California Whale Watching
Eight humpback whales with lots more in two areas surveyed on an epic day for Southern California Whale Watching. Several distant...
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Jun 6, 20131 min read
8 Humpbacks Whales + 1 Blue Whale = Fun for All
The old sea captain Mat amazed all on board the Condor Express today with his “whaledar” (internal whale locating radar). Mat steered...
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