Category: Dolphins

Dolphins

by Earthwatcher, posted in Dolphins, Fujifilm Cameras, Georgia, Marine Mammals, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Bottlenose Dolphins swimming.
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA; APR 2022

About 2 weeks ago, we made a trip to Jekyll Island, a barrier island off the coast of Georgi in the USA. We took our granddaughter on a Dolphin Tour. This tour turned out to be remarkable. We floated among a pod of 13 Bottlenose Dolphins for about an hour watching them in various activities. It was a fascinating experience.

One of the activities we observed was mating. I learned that a female dolphin chooses a nanny to assist her to prepare and birth the baby. During the mating procedure the mother-to-be inverts herself, the nanny holds up her head so she can breathe and the male completes his task.

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Bottlenose dolphins mating.
Mating Common Bottlenose Dolphins
Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA; APR 2022
Bottlenose Dolphin in vertical position.
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA; APR 2022

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Dolphins in the Surf

by Earthwatcher, posted in Dolphins, Fujifilm Cameras, images, Photography, South Africa, Wildlife

Dolphins in the Surf
Mboyti River Lodge, Lusikisiki, South Africa, AUG 2016

Sometimes you are lucky and are at the right place and right time. We spent one night at Mboyti River Lodge, Lusikisiki, South Africa; a lovely place along the Indian Ocean coast. I got up early in the morning hoping to get a nice sunrise shot. I did and will share it later. I found a nice spot, on a small embankment overlooking the ocean. As I scanned the ocean, I saw a few dolphins. Over the next few minutes a whole pod showed up – probably 30 of them. I have wanted a shot of the dolphins in the surf line for a long time. This morning, they put on a great show for me. I hope you enjoy this image.

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