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<p class=MsoNormal>Naturalists: John Kuizenga & Brian Resnik, Photo
ID: Carolyn Mc Cleskey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Sightings: Several small pods of common dolphin<o:p></o:p></p>
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1 Minke Whale<o:p></o:p></p>
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Approx. 25 Off shore bottlenose dolphin <o:p></o:p></p>
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2 Fin Whales <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>70 passengers enjoyed warm weather and calm seas on the way
to the west end of Anacapa. Continuing south we observed two Fin Whales side by
side diving for about eight minute intervals and subsequently surfacing for 8-10
blows. Conditions were ideal for viewing even though the whales never breached
or fluked. Apparently these were the first Fin Whales sighted by Capt. Mat this
year . This is also the area we encountered the Off Shore Bottlenose Dolphins.
We hung out for about an hour and then headed back to SB.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>It was a great learning experience for me working with such
seasoned naturalists and the excellent Condor crew.<o:p></o:p></p>
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