5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip
A large adult Risso’s dolphin was among a dozen or so seen interacting with offshore bottlenose today. 5 Species of Cetaceans in One Trip...
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Aug 26, 20142 min read
Bait ball on the surface !
A massive bait ball is discovered by two large and hungry humpback whales in the northeastern Santa Barbara Channel. Bait ball on the...
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Aug 25, 20142 min read
Close looks in crystal blue water
This crystal clear blue water we’ve been experiencing this Summer is sure wonderful for watching (and photographing) our humpback whales...
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Jun 26, 20142 min read
It all began the night before………
Full body view of a very friendly humpback whale today. Bob Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com It all began the night before……… ‘Twas the...
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Jun 16, 20142 min read
5 Humpbacks & 1 Runs Amok in the Breeze
A full grown adult humpback whale throws its tail in the wind. Bob Perry – CondorExpressPhotos.com 5 Humpbacks & 1 Runs Amok in the...
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Jun 8, 20141 min read
Humpbacks and Dolphins in Flat Calm Seas
Humpbacks and Dolphins in Flat Calm Seas Sea conditions were flat calm and glassy today with low overcast/fog. We headed off to the west...
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Jun 7, 20141 min read
Nice humpbacks; tons of dolphins
The mighty tail flukes of a deep diving humpback whale today. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com Nice humpbacks; tons of dolphins A very...
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Jun 5, 20141 min read
Summer Krill Brings Many Humpback Whales
Summer Krill Brings Many Humpback Whales The news from the feeding grounds was good again today. Weather and sea conditions were nice; a...
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Jun 4, 20141 min read
Species Smorgasbord
Species Smorgasbord It was a massive species smorgasbord out on the feeding grounds today. Seas were a bit calmer than yesterday – nary...
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Jun 1, 20141 min read
Friendly humpbacks and a friendly Minke whale
Friendly humpbacks and a friendly Minke whale Out on the eastern Santa Barbara Channel feeding grounds we watched at least 6 humpback...
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May 28, 20141 min read
Blue whale and humpback whales
Blue whale and humpback whales We had a nice pod of common dolphins on the way out to the southeastern feeding grounds today, and another...
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May 27, 20141 min read
Krill banquet continues…and more!
Krill banquet continues…and more! 500 common dolphins greeted the Condor Express about 5 miles outside Santa Barbara Harbor today. After...
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May 26, 20141 min read
Krill Banquet
Krill Banquet We played with 2 coastal bottlenose dolphins a herd of around 500 common dolphins not far out of Santa Barbara Harbor...
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Apr 22, 20141 min read
Cow-calf pairs for BOTH gray whales and humpback whales.
Cow-calf pairs for BOTH gray whales and humpback whales. These are the best of times. It’s Spring and there is new life all around us in...
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Apr 11, 20142 min read
The sun shines on Gray Whales and Humpbacks too !
A cruise ship anchored off Santa Barbara serves as a backdrop for a humpback whale tail fluke. photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com...
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Apr 7, 20141 min read
Our pal “Rope” again steals the show
Rope is a large female humpback whale with a circumferential entanglement scar from at least 10 years back. photo: Bob Perry Condor...
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Apr 5, 20141 min read
13++++ Humpback Whales
13+++++ Humpback Whales We ran a 9am and 12noon trip today before the winds came up and things got dicey. Both trips ran to the humpback...
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Mar 18, 20141 min read
Mother & Calf Gray Whale & More !
Mother & Calf Gray Whale & More ! Captain Eric reports a great day full of cool sightings from our 12 noon trip today. A lone calf or...
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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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Dec 21, 20131 min read
The same 2 humpback whales go wild again. Wow!
Humpback whales go wild again Two humpback whales “mugged” the Condor Express repeatedly today. Captain Eric ran to the eastern Santa...
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