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Everyone on board had the Blues
One of six blue whales seen today in one hot spot area. you are looking at the anterior 1/3rd (approx) of this giant. Everyone on board...
Oct 23, 20142 min read
Blue skies, Blue water, Blue whale ! ..and more.
Blue skies, Blue water, Blue whale ! ..and more. After enjoying some tremendous sightings of 4 humpback whales and at least 2,000 long...
Oct 4, 20141 min read
Condor Express gets a nod in new scientific paper on US West Coast blue whale distribution !!
You may enjoy this new scientific paper on blue whale distribution and note (shameless bragging) that the Condor Express is mentioned in...
Jul 29, 20141 min read
Baleen Whale “Hat Trick”
Baleen Whale “Hat Trick” The Condor Express pulled off a “Hat Trick” today by located and observing one humpback whale, one Minke whale,...
Jul 5, 20141 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...
Jun 30, 20143 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...
Jun 9, 20141 min read
Summer Krill Brings Many Humpback Whales
Summer Krill Brings Many Humpback Whales The news from the feeding grounds was good again today. Weather and sea conditions were nice; a...
Jun 5, 20141 min read
Species Smorgasbord
Species Smorgasbord It was a massive species smorgasbord out on the feeding grounds today. Seas were a bit calmer than yesterday – nary...
Jun 4, 20141 min read


Ring Around the Condor Express Rosie
One of two very friendly humpback whales spyhops in front of its fan club. Photo – Robert Perry CondorExpressPhotos Ring Around the...
May 31, 20142 min read
Blue whale and humpback whales
Blue whale and humpback whales We had a nice pod of common dolphins on the way out to the southeastern feeding grounds today, and another...
May 28, 20141 min read


Unusual breaching behavior today
Captain Eric’s iPhone captured this humpback whale starting to breach right next to the Condor Express. Wow! Amazing shot, Eric. Unusual...
May 25, 20142 min read


Our lucky Mola mola.
A surface lunge feeding humpback whale today. Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Our lucky Mola mola. Conditions were outstanding in the...
May 24, 20142 min read
9 humpbacks including a cow-calf pair, a blue whale and 2000 common dolphins
9 humpbacks including a cow-calf pair, a blue whale and 2000 common dolphins Not a bad trip. Three of the humpback whales including the...
May 16, 20141 min read
HOT weather and very HOT sightings today
HOT weather and very HOT sightings today We are in the midst of an intense heat wave and record-breaking whale sightings at the same...
May 14, 20141 min read


Blue whale mom and her calf…
Giant blue whales return to the Channel today! A blue whale mother and very young calf stole the show away from all the humpbacks and...
Jun 25, 20132 min read


Blue Whale Watching in February ??? Whaaaa?
Early blue whale watching in the Santa Barbara Channel Whale Watching Report February 8, 2013 1 blue whale 2 Minke whales 700+ common...
Feb 6, 20131 min read
A trip to Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island and blue whales too.
Saturday, August 25, 2012 Daily Whale and Dolphin Report: Here are the species we watched closely today: 2 Blue Whales 1100 Common...
Aug 25, 20121 min read
Dolphins and blue whales in the Santa Barbara Channel
Friday, August 24, 2012 Daily Whale and Dolphin Report: Here are the species we watched closely today in the Santa Barbara Channel: 2...
Aug 24, 20121 min read
We got mugged again on the Condor Express
Thursday, August 23, 2012 Daily Whale and Dolphin Report: Here are the species we watched closely today: 2 Blue Whales (more in the area)...
Aug 23, 20121 min read
Friendly humpback whales and blue whales too
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Daily Whale and Dolphin Report: Here are the species we watched closely today: 4 Blue Whales (more in the...
Aug 22, 20121 min read
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