Another great day on the water:
15 Humpbacks
2000+ Common dolphins
Sea lions, shearwaters, western gulls, pelicans, etc.
First group of common dolphins just outside the harbor, very active
feeding, didn't even come to the boat. Then more or less continuous
sightings of whales and dolphins out to the shipping lanes off of
western SCI. Mostly traveling between bait balls and active feeding, a
few lunges, breaches far off. Two whales trumpeting to each other
delighted the crowd. Calm seas, overcast skies. Passengers from England,
Germany, Indiana, and California.
Thanks to Captains Dave and Colton, deckhand Jill. Bob Warner was the
sole naturalist, Carolyn McClesky at PID. Ocean Alert program still
having problems, especially for photo reporting.
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Robert Warner
Dept. Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology
University of California, Santa Barbara
USA 93106
+1 805 2528433
robert.warner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
