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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%'>2 pairs of Blues (that makes 4)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>100+ Risso's<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>5 Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2 Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maybe 1 sea otter (I thought I saw
it but no one else did)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Pelicans <i>everywhere<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Countless other sea birds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>At least one jellyfish<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Today
on the Condor was another picture perfect day for PID. I was joined by Toni
Bailey and Dean Benjamin along with 19 fun seekers, mostly from Europe. As soon
as we left the SB Harbor we immediately saw a handful of Bottlenose Dolphins
beyond the breakwater. As we left the harbor the skies were crystal clear and
the water was like glass. We next saw 3 sea lions hanging out doing their
thermoregulation gig and several large groups of pelicans just sitting in the
glassy waters. There were pelicans everywhere. It looked like they were every
300 yards the whole day and while cruising along SCI they covered all the
rocks. I think every pelican on the west coast was vacationing in Santa Barbara
for the weekend. We also saw sea lions throughout the day including one who
circled the boat twice to get a good look at every person on deck. I think he
was looking for some free fish but we had none.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Our
first real sighting was a large group of Risso’s. Unlike ones I have seen
before, that come and go rather quickly, this large group of 100+ animals was
spread out over quite a distance. We hung out together for 15-20 minutes and
got some really great close up views. Mixed in with the Risso’s were 2
Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins which were darker than the ones we regularly see
immediately off the beach.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Mat
had heard there has been Orca sightings from a private boater at 9am this
morning and that about 5 had been seen in the channel the past few days. Once
again, our hopes were dashed with no orcas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>At
about 11:30 am we were off of SRI and saw 2 Blues in the distance – we
headed this direction looking for southbound Grays, Humpbacks, Blues, Orcas or
any other large swimming beasts. Soon after, we saw another pair toward SCI.
Both pairs were moving at a pretty good speed but during their breathing cycles
we got some awesome views and great PID of all 4 whales. We were even treated
to one whale who showed us its tail fluke several times (at least 4).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The
water was calm all day, even out to SRI, along SCI and all the way home. I
think it was one of the calmest trips we have been on. It was nice to have no
sick passengers and everyone had a great time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Kevin
Bailey, PID<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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