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Juvenile humpback whale is Energizer Bunny in disguise !

An extremely energetic humpback whale calf breached for over an hour and a half today. Amazing ! Juvenile humpback whale is Energizer...

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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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Ideal Summer Conditions Again – Great Sightings

Aug 23, 20142 min read

Ideal Summer Conditions Again – Great Sightings

Although it looks miniature in this wide angle photograph, this is the entire body of a 35 foot humpback whale taken today in very blue...

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Late summer, fantastic conditions, great wildlife !

Aug 22, 20142 min read

Late summer, fantastic conditions, great wildlife !

A friendly encounter with a spouting humpback whale was among many of the great sightings we encountered today in the Santa Barbara...

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Aug 21, 20141 min read

A great day in the land of the mammals

The Condor Express is a magnet for extremely friendly whales. A great day in the land of the mammals It was all about long beaked common...

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Aug 20, 20141 min read

2 humpback whales and the little one gets friendly

2 humpback whales and the little one gets friendly Drop dead gorgeous conditions in the Santa Barbara Channel made it fun and easy to...

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Aug 18, 20141 min read

A NOTCHural humpback experience

Our friend “Top Notch” the humpback whale comes over to greet its fans. A NOTCHural humpback experience Gentle breezes and bright...

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“Lucky” the humpback whale steals the show again

Aug 8, 20142 min read

“Lucky” the humpback whale steals the show again

The whole body of “Lucky” the humpback whale is visible in the clear blue water. “Lucky” the humpback whale steals the show again Very...

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Aug 7, 20142 min read

Now our rescued humpback whale “Lucky” also becomes a double entendre !

Megaptera novaeangliae pect slap 2014 08-07 SB Channel-VID-004 Now our rescued humpback whale “Lucky” also becomes a double entendre !...

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Our Humpback Whale Friend “Top Notch” Became a double entendre

Aug 6, 20142 min read

Our Humpback Whale Friend “Top Notch” Became a double entendre

Top Notch the humpback with a notch in its dorsal fin gave a top notch performance out on the grounds today. Our Humpback Whale Friend...

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Aug 5, 20141 min read

More Interesting Minke Whale Behavior + More

More Interesting Minke Whale Behavior + More Our week of interesting interactions with Minke whales continued again today. Two of the...

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Loads of Humpbacks including “Lucky” the Rescued Whale !

Aug 4, 20142 min read

Loads of Humpbacks including “Lucky” the Rescued Whale !

Wounds on the tail stock of “Lucky” the disentangle humpback whale seem to be healing after almost 2 months. Captain Dave was part of the...

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Aug 3, 20142 min read

Friendly Minke Whale Goes Surfing & More !

Friendly Minke Whale Goes Surfing & More ! Rumors of a single so-called “friendly” Minke whale in the Santa Barbara Channel have been...

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Aug 2, 20141 min read

Countless dolphins and More

Countless dolphins and More Another flat, calm day on the Santa Barbara Channel and we watched dolphins everywhere, from the coast to the...

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Jul 30, 20142 min read

Common Dolphin Nursery Pod Bonanza

One of several hundred or more tiny long beaked common dolphin calves in a massive nursery pod today. Common Dolphin Nursery Pod Bonanza...

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Jul 29, 20142 min read