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This dolphin was following my boat in the Santa Barbara channel off the coast of Southern California.
By James Dorsey
posted Monday, June 19, 2006
28 votes

Breaching Gray Whale. This youngster broke water beside my boat over two dozen times in a hoalf hour.
By James Dorsey
posted Wednesday, June 14, 2006
23 votes

Lunge feeding Humpback Whale.

This was taken in the Santa Barbara channel, off the coast of southern California recently. Thousands of Humpbacks feed here in the summer.
By James Dorsey
posted Wednesday, June 07, 2006
17 votes

Breaching baby Orca. this young whale popped up right in front of my kayak in the Johnstone Strait, Canada.
By James Dorsey
posted Sunday, June 18, 2006
15 votes

I work as a naturalist in San Ignacio Lagoon Mexico. Whales come up to me each day as they know me.
By James Dorsey
posted Saturday, June 03, 2006
14 votes

Eye of a Gray Whale.

This was shot in san Ignacio Lagoon, Baja. A female Gray Whale taking a close look at me.
By James Dorsey
posted Sunday, June 04, 2006
11 votes

Diving Humpback Whale. This fellow surfaced and crashed dived near my kayak outside of Glacier Bay Alaska.
By James Dorsey
posted Thursday, June 15, 2006
11 votes

Orca. This young whale was chasing salmon next to my kayak in British Columbia.
By James Dorsey
posted Friday, June 16, 2006
8 votes

Curious baby Gray Whale.

This youngster was a bit confused during the southern migration and started going north. He came to us as though asking for directions.
By James Dorsey
posted Monday, June 05, 2006
8 votes

This is a breaching female Orca. A young male is surfacing next to her. Shot in British Columbia, Canada.
By James Dorsey
posted Tuesday, June 20, 2006
8 votes
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This is a breaching female Orca. A young male is surfacin... by James Dorsey
This is a breaching female Orca. A young male is surfacing next to her. Shot in British Columbia, Canada.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 20, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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This dolphin was following my boat in the Santa Barbara c... by James Dorsey
This dolphin was following my boat in the Santa Barbara channel off the coast of Southern California.

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a 'peak of the action' shot from James
votes: 28
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date posted posted: Monday, June 19, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Breaching baby Orca. this young whale popped up right in ... by James Dorsey
Breaching baby Orca. this young whale popped up right in front of my kayak in the Johnstone Strait, Canada.
votes: 15
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 18, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Orca. This young whale was chasing salmon next to my kaya... by James Dorsey
Orca. This young whale was chasing salmon next to my kayak in British Columbia.
votes: 8
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date posted posted: Friday, June 16, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Canada
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Diving Humpback Whale. This fellow surfaced and crashed d... by James Dorsey
Diving Humpback Whale. This fellow surfaced and crashed dived near my kayak outside of Glacier Bay Alaska.
votes: 11
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 15, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Breaching Gray Whale. This youngster broke water beside m... by James Dorsey
Breaching Gray Whale. This youngster broke water beside my boat over two dozen times in a hoalf hour.
votes: 23
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 14, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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Lunge feeding Humpback Whale.

This was taken in the Sa... by James Dorsey
Lunge feeding Humpback Whale.
This was taken in the Santa Barbara channel, off the coast of southern California recently. Thousands of Humpbacks feed here in the summer.
votes: 17
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Baleen Mouth.

This Gray Whale allowed me to scratch he... by James Dorsey
Baleen Mouth.
This Gray Whale allowed me to scratch her tongue, then squirted water at me. Shot off the coast of Southern Baja, Mexico
votes: 6
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 06, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Curious baby Gray Whale.

This youngster was a bit conf... by James Dorsey
Curious baby Gray Whale.
This youngster was a bit confused during the southern migration and started going north. He came to us as though asking for directions.
votes: 8
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date posted posted: Monday, June 05, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific United States
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Eye of a Gray Whale.

This was shot in san Ignacio Lago... by James Dorsey
Eye of a Gray Whale.
This was shot in san Ignacio Lagoon, Baja. A female Gray Whale taking a close look at me.
votes: 11
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 04, 2006
date posted category: Over/Under (shots half topside, half U/W)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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I work as a naturalist in San Ignacio Lagoon Mexico. Whal... by James Dorsey
I work as a naturalist in San Ignacio Lagoon Mexico. Whales come up to me each day as they know me.
votes: 14
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 03, 2006
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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11 Images by James Dorsey Found

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