Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) close look at a calf surfacing next to its mother, fetal folds are visible. Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Brown pelican, (Pelecanus occidentalis), in breeding plumage, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) close look at a calf surfacing next to its mother, fetal folds are visible. Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) adults in breeding plumage preening Monterey Bay, California, USA

Crab on rocks. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.

Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) surfacing with rooster tail spray, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Humpback whale, (Megaptera novaeangliae), breaching, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Female transient Killer whale (Orcinus orca) feeding on Grey whale calf (Eschrichtius robustus) intestines visible, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) porpoising Monterey Bay, California, USA, Pacific Ocean, National Marine Sanctuary

Humpback whale, (Megaptera novaeangliae), spy hopping, note barnacles, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris nereis), resting, Monterey Bay, California, USA

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing at speed with natural scarring visible. Monterey Bay, California, USA

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing at speed with eye and natural scarring visible. Monterey Bay, California, USA

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, being friendly or curious towards whale watch boat, animal is spy hopping, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, being friendly or curious towards whale watch boat, surfacing or spouting, blowing next a boat full of people, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered

Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, being friendly or curious towards whale watch boat full of people, whale is spy hopping, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean, national marine sanctuary, endangered

Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) breaching. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA.