Thursday, October 13, 2011

Bowriding Dolphins

A small pod of bottlenose dolphins riding the pressure wave created by the bow of our boat. They look so graceful and effortless, like they aren't even moving their tail when they do this.

We can study individual dolphins by taking a close up photo of their dorsal fin. Many dolphins have unique notches, scratches, and wounds that allow us to identify them and gain a snapshot into their life history.

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