[CINC] CX Thursday, Sept 17

[Deborah Lee Clark]

3 pods common dolphins (50-500-1000+)
1 blue whale
1 blue whale with 1 calf
Capt. Mat got wind of possible blues and a sperm whale sighting off Anacapa so we headed out lickety split.  On the way we saw  a small pod of commons and then a lone blue in the middle of hoards of birds.  Next came another pod of dolphins followed by a lengthy sighting of a mother blue and calf.  On the way home a large pod of commons joined us.  Seas going out and during whale viewing were calm, sun shining and all right with the world.  Return found some sizable swells but, all in all, a fabulous trip especially for the three people who cashed in on their "whale checks" after having gotten skunked earlier.   Visitors from Florida, England, Canada, Arizona, Texas, New York, northern California and many more that I missed.  Fun "working" with Natalie Swan.
Deb Clark
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