[CINC] Fwd: Condor, August, 22, Monday

[Barbara Hilburn]

The correct date for this report should have been August 22, 2011.  Sorry.

Barbara Hilburn

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> From: Barbara Hilburn <hilburndesigns at gmail.com>
> Date: August 23, 2011 9:22:58 AM PDT
> To: Channel_islands_naturalist_corps at rain.org
> Subject: Condor, June 22, Monday
> 
> 
>> Sightings:
>> 700 common dolphins
>> 1 blue whale
>> 6 mola mola fish (Pacific sun fish)  
>> sea lions
>> 
>> 
>> Naturalists:
>> Don G.
>> Dino D-- PID
>> Barbara H.
>> 
>> Crew:
>> Capt. Mat
>> Dave
>> Matt
>> 
> 
>> Details:
>> 
>> Bumpy ride with three to four foot seas, wind, and foggy sky almost obscuring Islands. High spray forced passengers inside for a time.  Boat full of passengers,
>> including those from France, Germany, U.K., Canada, New York and Baltimore.  Headed out to San Miguel, no whales.  Turned east and found one blue whale
>> in the gap between S. Rosa and S. Cruz.  Followed whale eastward for an hour and Dino was able to get ID photos.  Passengers much relieved upon sighting
>> whale.
>> 
>> Barbara Hilburn
> 
> 

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