[CINC] Photos - CX - Wednesday July 6, 2011

[Mr Zalophus]

Photos from this adventure are now posted online at
www.CondorExpressPhotos.com/other//2011-07-06-SB-Channel
Bob Perry
Condor Express


On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 12:02 AM, George Moore <surftroll at aol.com> wrote:

> Aloha Naturalists,****
> Today was a wonderful day on the channel, we departed the dock on the
> Condor Express with Capt Dave and crew a little after 10:00 am. We had a
> birder who immediately got excited at pelicans, cormorants, herons, gulls
> and assorted birds right at the harbor entrance. ****
> Sea Lions on the buoy and in the water were pointed out by Capt Dave and
> within 20 minutes we were surrounded by 200-250 Long Beaked Common Dolphin,
> mostly feeding but some wake riding. Passengers from **France**, **Belgium
> **, **Colorado**, **Texas**, **Santa Barbara**, and ****Ventura****enjoyed about 20 minutes of Dolphin viewing.
> ****
> We headed west to the location where whales were last spotted on a kindly
> swell with beautiful sunny skies. About 12:20 Capt. Dave spotted a large
> Mola Mola and spun around to take a look, we cruised by him a couple of
> times with passengers going from rail to rail to get a look but he stayed
> just under the surface most of the time.  ****
> We went almost to Santa Rosa Isl. but still no whales so we made an easy
> turn toward Santa Cruz Isl.  Everyone marveled at ****Painted** **Cave****as Capt Dave nosed way inside before
> backing out just as about 10 kayaks came around the corner toward the
> entrance. The colorful kayaks and the island had the cameras clicking.****
> Heading toward home Capt. Dave got a clear sighting of a Minke Whale which
> he followed and we all got a treat seeing it several times and fairly close
> up.****
> A great day on the water with my fellow CINC  Naturalists and friends
> Marta Alvarez and John Kuizenga on PID.****
> George Moore****
> ** **
> 50-100 - ****Cal.** **Sea**** Lions****
> 200-250 - Long Beaked Common Dolphin****
> 1 – Common Minke Whale****
> 1 – Common Mola****
> Sooty Shearwater, Cormorants, Herons, Pelicans, Gulls, and our birder
> thought he saw a Bald Eagle****
>
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