Report for Friday, Dec 30

Nature People,
 
Here is what we observed closely today:
 
2 Gray Whales

800 Common Dolphins (two pods)
  
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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Wish You Were Here (Again) - Sightings for Thurs Dec 29, 2011

Whale Lovers,
 
Clearer. Warmer.  Sunnier.  Calmer. Glassier surface. Greater visibility above and below the surface....all this and gorgeously cooperativ cetaceans too!  Here is what we observed closely:
 
4 Gray Whales (together in a group;  many tail flukes, etc)

500 Common Dolphins (two pods)

20 Risso's Dolphins
Abundant harbor seals, sea lions, Rhinoceros and Cassin's auklets. One nice Peregrine Falcon crossed our bow.
 
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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Fun in the Sun for Wed Dec 28, 2011

Whale Lovers,
 
Clear. Warm.  Sunny.  Calm. Great visibility above and below the surface....all this and cetaceans too!  I must have gone to heaven.

 
5 Gray Whales closely followed (many more in the distance)
500 Common Dolphins (Mat says 300...)
Abundant sea lions and Rhinoceros auklets.

 

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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Sightings for Tuesday, Dec 27, 2011

Cetacean Amigos,
 
I am finding it difficult to come up with new superlatives every day about the wonderful weather and sea conditions we've been having out on the Channel for the past week.  Well, suffice it to say, it was beautiful again today out there.  Here are the species that we followed closely (others were seen here and there in the distance):

 
4 Gray Whales
1,000 Common Dolphins
1 Osprey (flying between Pelican Bay and Prisoner's Harbor)

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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Monday, Dec 26 Sightings report

Condor Express Friends,
 
Yet another stunning winter day out on the Channel.  Clear, crisp and calm seas. Our guest captain Anthony, along with crew members Matt R. and Brooke B, helped spot the following wildlife:
 
5 Gray Whales (2 mid Channel and 3 along the north face of SCI)
25 Risso's Dolphins (very close approach to the boat; some played with a Gray Whale)
10 Dall's Porpoise (a few rode the bow)

California Sea Lions rafting here and there

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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Trip Report - Friday Dec 23

Condor Express Friends,
 
What a stunning winter day it was today out on the Channel.  Clear, crisp and calm seas.  Here's the wildlife summary:

 
1 Gray Whale (north face of SCI)
100+ Risso's Dolphins
2000+ California Sea Lions rafting here and there

5 Harbor Seals on rocks SCI

Call 888-77WHALE or 805-882-0088 to book your trip.

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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Mammal Sightings - Wed Dec 21

Condor Express Friends,
 
The first full day of Winter brought us great looks at

 
1 Gray Whale
1,000 Common Dolphins
24 Risso's Dolphins
500 California Sea Lions

Call 888-77WHALE or 805-882-0088 to book your trip.

Visit our website:
http://www.CondorCruises.com
 
..or to view images from today and previous trips:
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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Whales for Sat Dec 17

Condor Express Friends,
 
After a good long sighting of a single southound Gray Whale, we headed into Santa Cruz Passage.  It was a mild but wintery day with occassional very light sprinkles...not enough to force the whale watchers inside.. Here are the wildlife sightings:
 
1 Gray Whale
1,000 Common Dolphins
10 Risso's Dolphins
500 California Sea Lions

Call 888-77WHALE or 805-882-0088 to book your trip.

Visit our website:
http://www.CondorCruises.com
 
..or to view images from today and previous trips:
http://www.condorexpressphotos.com
 
Like us on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/condor.express

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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express

Wildlife report: Saturday Dec 10

Condor Express Friends,
 
Today was our first trip since we got the boat back in the water this week (after our bi-annual maintenance haul out).  We ran east and ended up on the south side of Anacapa Island.  Here are the wildlife sightings:

 

1 Minke Whale
20 Common Dolphins

20 Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins
500 Risso's Dolphins

500 California Sea Lions

Call 888-77WHALE or 805-882-0088 to book your trip.

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..or to view images from today and previous trips:
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In addition to the expert crew on the Condor Express with over 35 years of experience, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteer naturalists, representatives from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park, are usually on board and available to answer your questions
during the trip.

Best fishes and have a WHALE of a day!

Bob Perry
Condor Express