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2 species of whale calves and a ton of dolphins
2 species of whale calves and a ton of dolphins A little bumpy but otherwise sunny conditions greeted us this morning on the 9am...
May 8, 20141 min read
whales whales whales and dolphins too
whales whales whales and dolphins too Three trips left the SEA Landing today, as follows: On the 9am adventure Captain Eric headed...
May 4, 20142 min read
Gray Whales, a breaching Humpback Whale and lots of Dolphins
Gray Whales, a breaching Humpback Whale and lots of Dolphins Two trips today (9a and 12noon) under clear blue skies, flat seas and very...
May 2, 20141 min read
Drop dead gorgeous conditions with plenty of cetaceans.
Drop dead gorgeous conditions with plenty of cetaceans. 41 Malibu High School biology student hit the jackpot with gorgeous conditions...
May 1, 20142 min read
Ten Gray Whales and some dolphins too
Ten Gray Whales and some dolphins too We may be nearing the final chapter of “phase two” in the northbound gray whale migration, but you...
Apr 30, 20141 min read
2 gray whale cow-calf pairs + bottle nose dolphins.
2 gray whale cow-calf pairs + bottle nose dolphins. We ran one trip out there in the Channel today at high noon. It was spectacular and...
Apr 24, 20141 min read
1 Quad Pod, normal cow-calf pod, and more in the distance…
1 Quad Pod, normal cow-calf pod, and more in the distance… On the 9am trip we ran a bit east towards Monticeto and found a gray whale...
Apr 23, 20141 min read
Humpbacks in blue water with dolphins and a Minke whale.
Humpbacks in blue water with dolphins and a Minke whale. Captain Eric ran the other direction into the Land Of The Humpback Whales...
Apr 20, 20141 min read


6 Gray Whales including 1 Quad Pod
Two gray whales migrate through the giant kelp forest. photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com 6 Gray Whales including 1 Quad Pod (and...
Apr 18, 20142 min read


A great day along the coast of Santa Barbara
A great day along the coast of Santa Barbara. I know. I know. We call them “coastal trips” and yet frequently we find ourselves...
Apr 16, 20142 min read
A fine day for cetacean lovers
A fine day for cetacean lovers. A low level “white out” fog bank extended from the lighthouse up past Coal Oil Point as we left the...
Apr 14, 20142 min read
Baby Gray Whales Romp in Kelp Forest Nursery
Baby Gray Whales Romp in Kelp Forest Nursery Captain Eric found not one, but TWO pairs of gray whale mothers with calves. Under clear...
Apr 13, 20141 min read


The sun shines on Gray Whales and Humpbacks too !
A cruise ship anchored off Santa Barbara serves as a backdrop for a humpback whale tail fluke. photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com...
Apr 11, 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!...
Apr 10, 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...
Apr 8, 20142 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...
Apr 4, 20141 min read
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more
2 trips = 10 gray whales and more Captain Eric reports great gray whale sightings today and more activity all around the neighborhood. ...
Mar 31, 20141 min read


Friendly Humpbacks put on a Show
A friendly humpback whale. photo: Bob Perry CondorExpressPhotos.com Friendly Humpbacks put on a Show We ran three trips today under ideal...
Mar 29, 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...
Mar 28, 20141 min read
Two gray whales as a front moves through.
Two gray whales as a front moves through. The 9am trip was fairly pleasant and we watched 2 gray whales to the west of Santa Barbara...
Mar 26, 20141 min read
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