Dolphins! While I have had the opportunity to see whales on numerous occasions (unfortunately not recorded through photography, but lovingly captured in memories), I had never before seen dolphins, that is, beyond a human enclosure. In the spirit of visiting National Parks, I took a boat ride out from California across the flat water to the Channel Islands to see what wildlife I could find. With the sweltering heat climbing quickly past 100F, there was little to be found lurking around on the island, save for a hummingbird, scrub jay and number of ravens.
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The real treat were the wildlife sightings from the commuter boat to and from the island. Harbor seals, murrelets, phalaropes, pelicans, cormorants, gulls and dolphins were in abundance, and I found myself constantly leaning off the side to take photographs (even with my less-than-ideal portrait setup). I even saw a California Flying Fish float quite a distance before returning back to the water.
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I hope you enjoy the photographs, and maybe find urge to visit as well!
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