[CINC] Sun 10/31 Condor

[Mr Zalophus]

Photos from this trip are now online, including that close-approach by the
Humpie that Kevin mentioned...in fact, I think he's in the same shot with
the beast!  Also, lots of nice jumping Commons AND one dolphin that
"tail-walked!"   An epic day.

http://www.condorexpressphotos.com/Other/2010-10-31-SB-Channel

best fishes
Bob Perry
Condor Express

On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Kevin Bailey <diver23 at cox.net> wrote:

>  Before 11am the group of 35 from mostly east coast states and Europe had
> seen Common Dolphins and 2 Humpbacks with nice flukes
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> One very close encounter where the whale came straight at the boat to check
> us out within 10  feet
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> There was one, maybe 2 more off in the distance
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> The weather was great, the sun was out and seas were calm.
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> Commons were seen 4 more times during the day
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> Headed over the SCI, cruised the shore and looked at cave
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> Pelicans everywhere all day – many more than usual – must have been out
> feeding after the rain
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> Saw one Risso’s, quick, then later a group of maybe 10 near the island
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> Kevin Bailey
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> PS:
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> Last Sat was not reported:
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> No whales but we saw Commons, Risso’s, Dall’s and Offshore Bottlenose
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> We headed to AI and cruised around back side and through gap to home
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