[CINC] Wed., July 19, on the Condor

[Barbara Hilburn]

6 humpbacks (many more in the distance)
1blue whale (seen very briefly and at a distance; never resurfaced after we arrived)
4 Risso's
1500+ dolphins (seen in two groups)
a few sea lions

One of the humpbacks kept breeching and pec-slapping to the delight of a full boat of picture-snapping,
largely foreign passengers (Austrailia, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia, Mexico, England, 
and Illinois & Ohio (not so foreign).

Several feeding frenzies.  Calm seas and a final visit to Painted Cave.  Fellow naturalist Debbie Fedalio managed 
the reports "aloft" as we had no PID.  Tasha, Capt. Dave, and Capt. Mat at the helm completed the crew.  Condor
photographer, Bob, got some spectacular pictures.

Barbara Hilburn