Nine Gray Whales Today
Nine Gray Whales Today With a moderate breeze and some medium seas building across the western Santa Barbara Channel today, the Condor...
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Dec 20, 20131 min read
Eastern grounds produce wild humpback whale antics.
Humpback whale antics With very rough seas and high winds out a the Islands, Captain Eric steered a course for the eastern Santa Barbara...
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Dec 12, 20131 min read
First Gray Whales of the Season and more !!
What an epic day in the Channel, perfect weatheR and the first gray whales heading south. The adventurous Condor Express went to Santa...
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Dec 11, 20131 min read
Epic bottlenose dolphin sightings and lots more !!
Epic bottlenose dolphin sighting A gorgeous, crisp, sunny and cool winter trip on the Condor Express took everyone on a great adventure...
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Dec 6, 20131 min read
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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Dec 2, 20131 min read
Two Happy Humpback Whales Enjoyed by All
Captain Eric and the crew report another calm, flat sunny day on the feeding grounds today and there were two humpbacks whales watched...
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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, 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 24, 20131 min read
Humpback Whale Gluttony x12
Three humpback whales were seen in the midst of an all out feeding frenzy today. I’ve been shooting photos on the Condor Express for 8...
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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 12, 20131 min read
Hour upon hour of humpback whale surface feeding.
Photo by Capt Eric showing surface lunge feeding humpback whales Hour upon hour of humpback surface feeding. The sea conditions were...
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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 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 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 27, 20131 min read
Humpback whale pair mugs Condor Express
Captain Eric reports a slightly breeze today out on the Santa Barbara Channel but still sighted at least 6 humpback whales. Out of the 6...
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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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