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Sep 4, 20141 min read
Humpbacks Sounding Off
Humpbacks Sounding Off Captain Eric ran to the far east-central portion of the Santa Barbara Channel with flat calm conditions. The...
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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 14, 20141 min read
2 of the many whales log on surface again today
2 of the many whales log on surface again today Ideal glassy conditions all day fostered wonderful cetacean viewing opportunities. Down...
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Aug 13, 20142 min read
Cetaceans are abundant on a gorgeous day
You cannot blame these two humpback whales for wanting a bit of relaxation on such a nice day. The two logged on the surface for a long...
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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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Aug 1, 20142 min read
Dolphin and Sea Lion Masses and Top Notch too
A straight line of incredibly fast moving common dolphins. Dolphin and Sea Lion Masses and Top Notch too Top Notch the medium sized...
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Jul 29, 20142 min read
North and South Channel Explorations
Lately our friend “Top Notch” the humpback has been visiting us on an almost daily basis. The red arrow shows the location of its “notch”...
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Jul 27, 20141 min read
An East Channel Day
An East Channel Day A medium sized humpback that we have been seeing this week on and off, characterized by its size and a huge patch of...
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Jul 22, 20141 min read
2 Cooperative Minke Whales and 1 Nice Humpback
2 Cooperative Minke Whales and 1 Nice Humpback Captain Dave ran a coastal path and went west today. There were common dolphins...
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Jul 20, 20141 min read
Beware of the Hungry Humpbacks !
Captain Eric took this iPhone pic of our pal Rope surface lunge feeding on an anchovy school near the coast. I think that’s “Indiana...
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Jul 18, 20142 min read
An excellent day in the Santa Barbara Channel
A very friendly humpback whale, Rope’s buddy, came over and showed us a tail flukes waterfall. photo: Bob Perry An excellent day in the...
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Jul 17, 20141 min read
Six Humpback Whales including our Friend “Rope”
Six Humpback Whales including our Friend “Rope” Today we ran an afternoon trip from 100 pm to 530 pm with the venerable Captain Dave at...
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Jul 14, 20142 min read
Tropical clouds and humidity produce humpback mom & calf !
A mother humpback whale (at top) and her young calf with white pectoral fins put on a show out at Santa Rosa Island today. photo:...
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Jun 30, 20143 min read
Risso’s Dolphin Nursery Pod and More !
Part of a Risso’s dolphin nursery pod with 2 mothers, each with a young calf. Bob Perry www.CondorExpressPhotos.com Risso’s Dolphin...
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Jun 22, 20141 min read
The hottest of hot spots lights up sightings today !
The hottest of hot spots lights up sightings today ! About 6 miles south of Santa Barbara is where the many individual hot spots were on...
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Jun 14, 20142 min read
Humpback hot spots
Humpback hot spots We found dolphin, seabird and humpback whale activity three times during today’s adventures. First, about 4 miles out...
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Jun 10, 20141 min read
Glassy Seas and Tons of Cetaceans
Glassy Seas and Tons of Cetaceans There was a lot of bait in the water a few miles out of Santa Barbara Harbor. Sea conditions were...
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Jun 9, 20141 min read
Plenty of humpback action and a Blue whale too
Plenty of humpback action and a Blue whale too Off the west end of Santa Cruz Island we located a single #bluewhale today….feeding on...
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May 23, 20141 min read
It’s a feast on the feeding grounds and everyone’s invited!
It’s a feast on the feeding grounds and everyone’s invited! Nice, flat and calm conditions on the Santa Barbara Channel today lead to...
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May 22, 20142 min read
How can Captain Dave pack so much excitement into a single trip?
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW: How can Captain Dave pack so much excitement into a single trip? Not too far outside Santa Barbara Harbor...
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