2012 01-12 Zuma

Sea lions, birds, great weather and great plankton. The benthic camera sled was deployed for the 2nd trial run.

A friendly Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) is seen swimming in a wave.
Phoca vitulina wave 2012 Zuma 102
Here we see how the Gulls (Larus sp.) keep a watchful eye on the shorebirds like this Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), and wait until a Sand Crab (Emerita analoga) has been retrieved. Then the gull swoops in and steals the catch.
Larus Numenius 2012 Zuma 022
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus).
Numenius phaeopus wet sand 2012 Zuma 052
For comparison purpose, a Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) on the left, and a Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) on the right.
Limosa Numenius side 2012 Zuma 131
A line of Surf Scoters (Melanitta perspicillata) in flight.
Melanitta perspicillata flock flight 2012 Zuma 040
Larus masses on water 2012 01-12 Zuma-137
Larus masses water 2012 Zuma 137
Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina).
Phoca vitulina 2012 Zuma 009
Puffinus opithomelas DEC oral cavity 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-007
Puffinus opithomelas DEC oral cavity 2012 Zuma 007
Puffinus opishtomelas spines on tongue 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-003
Puffinus opishtomelas spines tongue 2012 Zuma 003
Puffinus opishtomelas oral cavity & spines 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-007
Puffinus opishtomelas oral cavity spines 2012 Zuma 007
Puffinus opithomelas DEC tubenose CLOSE 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-002
Puffinus opithomelas DEC tubenose CLOSE 2012 Zuma 002
Puffinus opithomelas tube snout 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-008
Puffinus opithomelas tube snout 2012 Zuma 008
Puffinus opithomelas DEC tip of bill SIDE VIEW 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-005
Puffinus opithomelas DEC tip bill SIDE VIEW 2012 Zuma 005
sled lateral 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-055
sled lateral 2012 Zuma 055
sled camera mount side view 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-063
sled camera mount side 2012 Zuma 063
sled camera front 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-071
sled camera 2012 Zuma 071
sled weights 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-069
sled weights 2012 Zuma 069
sled frontal 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-079
sled frontal 2012 Zuma 079
zoea of shrimp 2012 01-12 Zuma-156
zoea shrimp 2012 Zuma 156
unknown larva ID 2012 01-12 Zuma-117
larva 2012 Zuma 117
flatworm platyhelminthes 2012 01-12 Zuma-045
flatworm platyhelminthes 2012 Zuma 045
flatworm platyhelminthes 2012 01-12 Zuma-062
flatworm platyhelminthes 2012 Zuma 062
wave 2012 01-12 Zuma-069
wave 2012 Zuma 069
This student has a "sure lock" on some great offshore data.
student binoculars 2012 Zuma 164
hydroids on Phyllospadix CLOSE 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-096
hydroids Phyllospadix CLOSE 2012 Zuma 096
hydroids on Phyllospadix debris 2012 01-12 Zuma-a-127
hydroids Phyllospadix debris 2012 Zuma 127
Zalophus herd on the move 2012 01-12 Zuma-187
Zalophus herd move 2012 Zuma 187
Zalophus leaping 2012 01-12 Zuma-224
Zalophus leaping 2012 Zuma 224
wave 2012 01-12 Zuma-243
wave 2012 Zuma 243
wave 2012 01-12 Zuma-251
wave 2012 Zuma 251

CONDOR EXPRESS TRIPS

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2012 01-12 Zuma