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5 Orcas and 4 humpbacks

5 Orcas and 4 humpbacks

5 Orcas and 4 humpbacks

Dec 2, 20231 min read

Santa Ana winds in Santa Barbara. We watched whales and dolphins nevertheless.

Santa Ana winds in Santa Barbara. We watched whales and dolphins nevertheless.

Santa Ana winds in Santa Barbara. We watched whales and dolphins nevertheless.

Nov 26, 20231 min read

Santa Ana winds to the east force the Condor Express and wildlife to find calmer seas out west

Santa Ana winds to the east force the Condor Express and wildlife to find calmer seas out west

Santa Ana winds to the east force the Condor Express and wildlife to find calmer seas out west

Nov 25, 20231 min read

Heaps of wildlife in the Channel

Heaps of wildlife in the Channel

Heaps of wildlife in the Channel

Nov 24, 20232 min read

Happy Thanksgiving Eve trip yields 10 humpbacks and lots more...plus a football

Happy Thanksgiving Eve trip yields 10 humpbacks and lots more...plus a football

Happy Thanksgiving Eve trip yields 10 humpbacks and lots more...plus a football

Nov 22, 20232 min read

A nice pause between storms results in 8 humpack whales. 3 of them MUGGED us.

A nice pause between storms results in 8 humpack whales. 3 of them MUGGED us.

A nice pause between storms results in 8 humpack whales. 3 of them MUGGED us.

Nov 17, 20231 min read

Gorgeous conditions with a nice whale and several thousand very active dolphins.

Gorgeous conditions with a nice whale and several thousand very active dolphins.

Gorgeous conditions with a nice whale and several thousand very active dolphins.

Nov 12, 20231 min read

Stunning warm day with great whale, dolphin and cave scenery.

Stunning warm day with great whale, dolphin and cave scenery.

Stunning warm day with great whale, dolphin and cave scenery.

Nov 11, 20231 min read

Humpback breaching, mugging, kelping...we saw it all!

Humpback breaching, mugging, kelping...we saw it all!

Humpback breaching, mugging, kelping...we saw it all!

Nov 10, 20232 min read

Eight humpbacks and some great behaviors including a MUGGING

Eight humpbacks and some great behaviors including a MUGGING

Eight humpbacks and some great behaviors including a MUGGING

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Stong winds forecasted, but whales and people very happy it didn't materialize

Stong winds forecasted, but whales and people very happy it didn't materialize

Stong winds forecasted, but whales and people very happy it didn't materialize

Nov 9, 20232 min read

Demon-possesed humpback breaches for almost 2-hours

Demon-possesed humpback breaches for almost 2-hours

Demon-possesed humpback breaches for almost 2-hours

Nov 5, 20231 min read

At least 30 whales in the area; we closely watched 15 including some dynamic surface lunge-feeding.

At least 30 whales in the area; we closely watched 15 including some dynamic surface lunge-feeding.

At least 30 whales in the area; we closely watched 15 including some dynamic surface lunge-feeding.

Nov 4, 20231 min read

Similar to yesterday: magnificent conditions, magnificent whales and dolphins

Similar to yesterday: magnificent conditions, magnificent whales and dolphins

Similar to yesterday: magnificent conditions, magnificent whales and dolphins

Nov 2, 20232 min read

Perfect conditons. Fifty whales in the area, we closely watched 20.

Perfect conditons. Fifty whales in the area, we closely watched 20.

Perfect conditons. Fifty whales in the area, we closely watched 20.

Nov 1, 20231 min read

Ideal sea conditions permit great looks at 20+ humpback whales in one hot spot

Ideal sea conditions permit great looks at 20+ humpback whales in one hot spot

Ideal sea conditions permit great looks at 20+ humpback whales in one hot spot

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Gray skies, a light chop, and a whole bunch of whales and dolphins

Gray skies, a light chop, and a whole bunch of whales and dolphins

Gray skies, a light chop, and a whole bunch of whales and dolphins

Oct 25, 20231 min read

The story of the wind and the whales

The story of the wind and the whales

The story of the wind and the whales

Oct 21, 20231 min read

Fog sandwich and...we got mugged!

Fog sandwich and...we got mugged!

Fog sandwich and...we got mugged!

Oct 20, 20231 min read

Awesome fall sunshine and nice sea conditions, a backdrop for a large number of active whales

Awesome fall sunshine and nice sea conditions, a backdrop for a large number of active whales

Awesome fall sunshine and nice sea conditions, a backdrop for a large number of active whales

Oct 15, 20231 min read

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