Bottled Nose Dolphin

jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
edited May 1, 2007 in Wildlife
I happened to be on break when a pair of dolphins were putting on a show out in a creek close to Gulf Shores,AL. The sharpness isn't great as I had to crop in. The last two pics are from a fishing trip on Saturday when a pod of about 10 swam through Weeks Bay which is off of Mobile Bay.

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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2007
    AwHhhhhh, that was so nice of them to play for you. It always exciting for me to see them, they make me smile :)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2007
    Very nice captures of a truly difficult subject. thumb.gif
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  • argyleargyle Registered Users Posts: 231 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2007
    Looks like you were in the right place at the right time, and all without an admission fee. Take that, Sea World!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2007
    Wow! What luck and great timing on those shots. Thanks for sharing. We don't see too many marine mammals around here.
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2007
    Dolphins can be so taxing to photograph. Great job with these! clap.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2007
    That's it! I'm talking boat out and going on a Dolphon search!!!

    Awesome captures, congrats!! clap.gifclap
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2007
    Good luck on the search! I could not have lucked up any better on my shots. I have been determined to keep my camera around me at all times and it paid off with this one.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2007
    The trick to a dolphin.... Your boat must go really fast, as dolphins just love to play in the waives. Ones you spot them, slow down and watch. They might not jump up, you just got lucky!! But you will get a dophin for sure!! Done it many times, but never had camera on me. I hate to bring it close to the water. ne_nau.gif
    Marina
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    Nikon 70-200 2.8/50 1.8/85 1.8/14.24 2.8
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