Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement.
Five Humpback Whales and plenty of excitement. Report for Friday, December 6, 2013. The Condor Express moved with the feeding grounds...
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Nov 30, 20131 min read
Perfect sea conditions and lots of surface whale feeding
The anchovy populations took advantage of the glassy, sunny zero wind day to come up and bask in the sun. Perhaps they wanted to snack...
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Nov 29, 20132 min read
“Prop Scar” Humpback Whale Breaches again today!
Several breaches were observed from a local “prop scar” whale today. Prop Scar Humpback whale breaches again today. With at least 500...
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Nov 29, 20131 min read
Humpback Whale Behavioral Repertoire Goes Ballistic
Humpback Whale Show a Treat While I was stuck behind my desk at work, Captain Dave and the crew were out there enjoying the fine sunny...
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Nov 23, 20131 min read
Saturday humpback whale-o-rama
The strong winds that blow to the east continue to miss the eastern Santa Barbara Channel humpback whale grounds. These winds are...
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Nov 18, 20131 min read
Outstanding sea conditions for whale watching AGAIN !!
Two humpback whales, side by side, visit the Condor Express. Outstanding sea conditions for whale watching AGAIN!! These wonderful Fall...
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Nov 16, 20131 min read
Mother and calf put on a show in the Santa Barbara Channel
Today we watched a “new” (not recognized by us previously) mother and her calf in the east Santa Barbara Channel. Conditions for whale...
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Nov 14, 20131 min read
Breaching and feeding – it’s the Humpback Whale Show
Nine humpback whale thrilled all on board the Condor Express in the Santa Barbara Channel today. There were all sorts of behaviors to...
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Nov 10, 20131 min read
Tales of the humpback whale tails.
Tale of the tails. We closely watched at least 6 humpback whales today, with another 7 or 8 in the immediate area. It was the “day of...
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Nov 9, 20131 min read
Plenty of humpback whales and dolphins too
8 humpbacks+ 500 commons Again the Condor Express had the good weather and sea conditions on its side as it hit the feeding grounds. ...
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Nov 8, 20131 min read
12 Humpback Whales put on a great show
The Fall whale season is still vibrant and strong. Today the Condor Express watched at least 12 humpback whales. These whales really...
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Nov 7, 20131 min read
Humpback Whales Get Really Friendly
Extremely Friendly Humpback Whales today Captain Dave was stuck. He had the worst and best situation simultaneously. He could not move...
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Nov 3, 20131 min read
Humpback whale antics thrill everyone again
Captain Eric reports ideal conditions today, although there was a small 3 foot swell, but with no wind on top of the swell it was great...
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Nov 2, 20133 min read
One of the top 10 whale watch trips of my life.
An extremely friendly humpback whale. I have been writing some glowing reports over the past weeks about how great the sea conditions...
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Nov 1, 20131 min read
Fall Humpback Whales
First sightings of a “new” whale with an entanglement scar just like our “Rope.” –photo by Capt Eric Nickish Again we encountered “drop...
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Oct 26, 20131 min read
Surrounded by humpback whale spouts
Twin humpback whale spouts today. The wisps of fog that enshrouded Santa Barbara Harbor quickly lifted as we pushed to the east. At...
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Oct 25, 20131 min read
Eight humpback whale gluttons amaze whale watchers.
Ideal conditions again on the Santa Barbara Channel feeding grounds. Today we watched as 8 humpback whales and 6 Minke whales gorged...
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Oct 24, 20131 min read
Humpback whales lunge feed close up and personal
Many of you loyal readers are no doubt getting tired of hearing me say that it was yet another gorgeous, flat, calm and ideal whale...
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Oct 20, 20132 min read
Humpback whale sets new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps
A pectoral fin slammin’ humpback whale goes berserk. A humpback whale set a new Santa Barbara Channel record for pectoral fin slaps today...
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Oct 19, 20131 min read
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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