[CINC] Condor Fri July 27

[Pam Yerger]

these amazing days just keep coming...
3000 common dolphins17 humpbacks5 blues5 coastal bottlenose dolphins
There were so many whales in the same general area of the SRI SCI gap that a true count was difficult.  PID John Kuizenga counted 12 to 15 different humpbacks and 4 different blues (a bit less than Matt's count), but there were so many spouts near and far that there undoubtedly were many more whales than counted.  Barnacle Betty visited the boat for some close up and personal views as did the other humpbacks.  In addition to getting sprayed numerous times by the whale spouts, passengers were treated to a number of behaviors like tail slapping, breaching, trumpeting, and many many tail flukes.  A pair of blues showed off their tail flukes after pooping TWICE for the show!  Towards the end of the trip Captain Matt took us to a HUGE pod of 2000+ common dolphins who were exhibiting mating behaviors, swimming, jumping, wave riding and gave the passengers yet another spectacular view into the world of the Channel's animals.  75 passengers from near and far (local, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Texas, Arizona, Germany and Pakistan) were treated to one of the best days of whale watching ever.  One family had been onboard the ay before and had such a good time they came again.  The seas were calm, the sun was shining and there was very little wind.  Captain Matt did his usual great narration and Matt and Dennis spent the day keeping hungry passengers fed, comfortable and happy.
CINC on board were myself, my fellow 2011 Humpback Pod member Larry Driscoll and PID John Kuizenga.
Pam Yerger 		 	   		  
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