DAILY SIGHTINGS

We enjoyed a beautiful day in the channel with a light wind chop. Our first whales of the day consisted of a pair of large adults. The whales were very lethargic at the surface, logging for long periods of time. These whales most likely had a big feed the day prior. FOOD COMA! Our next humpback was another adult with scarring along its body. We managed to snag a picture of the whale with snow on the top of the Santa Ynez Mountains, a rare combo for Santa Barbara. Soon we got

(This blog occurred on 2-13-2026) WHAT A DAY! It all came together today as we spent 3 hours of our 3.5-hour trip with whales and dolphins. The day started with birdnado after birdnado, as has been typical the last week or so. Then whale spouts EVERYWHERE, a nice change of pace from yesterday's encounter. Whales are fast-moving animals, and things in the ocean are constantly dynamic. These humpbacks moved in overnight into the area; all of our life had been the day before. Wh