[CINC] CX Wed May 30

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15 humpbacks, including two mom & calif pairs and many more in the distance
1 blue whale
a group of common dolphins quite close to the entrance of SB harbor

Sea lions, luv 'em

The action and krill could have been down a few hundred feet, but they were not.  They
were at the surface where we could all see.
We saw surface lunge feeding, pec slapping, tail lopping, a full body breach, lots of open
Humpback maws (say "cheese")  along with extended ventricle pleats.   I didn't see one fluke,
only halves of flukes.  

The flocks of sheep abounded, lots of white chop out there, throwing spray, but with the chop
only one or two feet, the boat just cut rightthrough and really didn't roll around much, which is
 perhaps the reason hardly anybody got sick
even with the water flying.  What a backdrop for the whale scene.  Makes for an exciting trip!

Pam Yerger & Carolyn McCleskey PID & Me
Mat, Dave, Matt and Milo at galley.

Can't wait to go out again!

Shirley Johnson
   


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