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Jun 18, 20141 min read
Another Epic Humpback Day in the North Channel
Another Epic Humpback Day in the North Channel Life is good. The north side of the Santa Barbara Channel, close to home, is still...
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Jun 17, 20141 min read
The North Side is Still HOT
Large adult female humpback whale with a deep propeller scar and some associated bulbous masses. We’ve been seeing this female for over a...
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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 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 11, 20143 min read
Humpback Throngs Move Closer to Home !
A very young humpback whale calf attempts a tail throw. photo: CondorExpressPhotos.com Humpback Throngs Move Closer to Home ! We ran two...
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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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Apr 10, 20142 min read
First mother and calf gray whales of the season …. and lots more!
A large female gray whale. photo: Bob Perry Condor Express Photos.com First mother and calf gray whales of the season …. and lots more!...
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Apr 8, 20142 min read
Summerlike Day Yields Abundant Cetaceans
Long Beaked Common Dolphin Juvenile as seen underwater. Photo: Bob Perry Condor Express Photos Summer-like Day Yields Abundant Cetaceans...
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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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Apr 4, 20141 min read
Humpbacks a-Plenty
Humpbacks a-Plenty Three whale watch trips were conducted today with decent conditions and sunny skies throughout most of the day. This...
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Mar 28, 20141 min read
Grays and Humpbacks and Great Conditions
Grays and Humpbacks and Great Conditions The Condor Express ran all three trips today. On the 9am excursion, 4 gray whales were watched...
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Feb 24, 20141 min read
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life
Two Gray Whales and Tons of Life Great, warm, sunny weather with clear skies and clear water prevailed in the Santa Barbara Channel...
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Feb 21, 20141 min read
Lunge Feeding Humpback
Lunge Feeding Humpback We ran two trips today, 12 noon and 3 pm. Sea conditions were fantastic: clear blue water, no chop, no wind, and...
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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 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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Oct 12, 20133 min read
An excellent “Indian Summer” California whale watching adventure.
Surface lunge feeding humpback whales gorge themselves on anchovy schools today An excellent “Indian Summer” whale watch adventure. It...
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Aug 19, 20131 min read
Coastal whale watching remains hot.
Captain Dave and his crew report another nice day in the northeast Channel today. Five Minke whales were observed and a couple of them...
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Aug 18, 20132 min read
Coastal Humpbacks & Minke Whales Continue to Enthrall All
Friendly humpback whale creates a waterfall with its tail flukes right next to the boat. Coastal Humpbacks & Minkes Continue to Enthrall...
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