[CINC] S Barbara Isl. IPCO Thursday

[Marty Flam]

flying fish
15 Risso's dolphins
100 common dolphins
beaucoup elephant seals and sea lions hauled out
38 passengers including 19 out only
 
IPCO from Ventura Harbor w/Capt. Lee & Alex, Steve & Danielle. We dropped off our Joel J. and Montrose' NPS Laurie H.
 
Xantus' murrelet flew aboard just before arrival back to harbor,photographed (available on request) with oos and ahs, evaluated and released near harbor mouth apparently healthy
 
S Barbara Island splashed with colorful palatte thousands of new native and endemic plants and plant nursery, thanks to settlement trust, Laurie H, her crew and many hard working volunteers.   (See CINP and MSRP website videos). www.montroserestoration.gov/
 
Hikers from N. America, Europe, including famous photographer Tim Hauf, kayakers incl. a filmaker whose short film might be in next SB Int. Film Fest.  Coolish and overcast made for relatively calm sea and great hiking.
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