A Magical Day
2016 12-29 SB Channel It was a magical day on the ocean in the Santa Barbara Channel. The sea surface was smooth and you could see all 4...
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- Feb 10, 2016
- 2 min
Summerlike weather with humpback whales and a fin
2016 02-10 SB Channel If I wasn’t peeking at the calendar, I swear I’d have no idea whatsoever what time of year it really is based on...
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- Dec 18, 2014
- 2 min
Spectacular Gray Whale Migration Continues
A southbound gray whale was seen migrating along the sea cliffs of Santa Cruz Island Spectacular vistas, dolphins and a nice gray whale....
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- Nov 19, 2014
- 2 min
Special Santa Barbara Channel vistas and whales too.
Two of the several humpback whales we watched today on a wonderful silver day in the Santa Barbara Channel. Special Santa Barbara Channel...
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- Jul 29, 2014
- 2 min
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 21, 2014
- 2 min
A Quintet of Humpback Whales and More !
California Sea Lion photo: Bob Perry A Quintet of Humpback Whales and More ! The sun was bright and our friend Mark told us he could see...
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- May 22, 2014
- 2 min
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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- May 10, 2014
- 1 min
Only 1 more day of coastal gray whales and we had 7 of ’em + bottlenose
Only 1 more day of coastal gray whales and we had 7 of ’em + bottlenose That’s right. Mother’s Day (tomorrow) will be our last coastal...
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- Jan 11, 2014
- 1 min
10 + 800 + 200 = spectacular whale watching today
10 + 800 + 200 = spectacular whale watching today The Condor Express motored across the Santa Barbara Channel in thick fog. Things were...
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- Jan 4, 2014
- 2 min
Many Mammal Species and a pair of Bald Eagles on Santa Cruz Island
A pair of bald eagles perched on the seacliffs of Santa Cruz Island. Photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Mirror Glass, Many Mammal...
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- Dec 28, 2013
- 2 min
Stunning sightings of gray whales at Santa Cruz Island
Tail fluke waterfall – gray whale at Santa Cruz Island. photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Stunning sightings of gray whales at...
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- Dec 26, 2013
- 2 min
Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More.
A Risso’s Dolphin breached repeatedly today. Two “Wrong Way Corrigan” Gray Whales and More You may have heard the story of Douglas “Wrong...
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- Dec 21, 2013
- 1 min
The same 2 humpback whales go wild again. Wow!
Humpback whales go wild again Two humpback whales “mugged” the Condor Express repeatedly today. Captain Eric ran to the eastern Santa...
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- Dec 14, 2013
- 2 min
Five gray whales, Rissos dolphins, Dall’s Porpoise and lots more
Across to beautiful Santa Cruz Island we went today, and it was clear enough to see all 4 of the Channel Islands. At the mid-Channel...
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- Nov 29, 2013
- 2 min
“Prop Scar” Humpback Whale Breaches again today!
Several breaches were observed from a local “prop scar” whale today. Prop Scar Humpback whale breaches again today. With at least 500...
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- Nov 29, 2013
- 1 min
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 22, 2013
- 1 min
Our humpback whales are still at it!
After a few days off doing regularly scheduled maintenance and a tiny trickle of local rain, the Condor Express set a course for the...
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- Nov 16, 2013
- 1 min
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 8, 2013
- 1 min
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, 2013
- 1 min
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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