Tuesday 11 June 2019

Short-beaked Common Dolphin

This weekend I went out on a whale watching trip from San Remo, a small coastal town about 1 1/2 hours from Melbourne.  San Remo is in fact on the 'mainland' end of the bridge that goes across to Phillip Island.

I was a bright, but kind of chilly day and the whales did not cooperate.  Maybe they were having a shy day.

However, we did get regular views of Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) playing around the boat.  The dolphins were not really in much of a mood for jumping - but I rather like the shots through the water. In some ways there remind me of stained glass windows - or at least shots taken through glass.

Anybody who lives in my neck of the woods can find out about the tour / trip with a simple search - even though I did not see whales (this time) I can recommend the tour.










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13 comments:

  1. I would be quite happy watching the dolphins playing in those clear waters.

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  2. I wouldn't have known those were dolphins. You could have called them whales.

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  3. Hari Om
    Hey there... dolphins are whales too don't forget!!! Yuppers, and they'll do fine for visuals today!!! (I agree about the glass effect.) YAM xx

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  4. As you say, Stewart, no whales but a great outing nevertheless.

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  5. I remember this small village, very pretty.
    You had a nice trip at sea.
    Kisses de France

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  6. Great photos! Beautiful animals and amazing water color!

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  7. Great photos of the dolphins below the surface!

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  8. How nice to watch them free!
    All the best.

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  9. We were amongst a pod of dolphins this summer in our bay. So lovely to see them up close enjoying themselves. Have a great week and thank you for visiting my blog last week.

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  10. Such wonderful creatures.

    I love when they check me out in my kayak

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  11. I have always wanted to swim with dolphins, but I think now that it will never happen! Cheers Diane

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  12. I'm so jealous..Wales or no wale, I would have loved being on that boat..I'm more a water/ocean person than a birder..It's actually an insult to all you birders to even think of me remotely as a birder..Those pictures are gorgeous..what beautiful water..Love the color..Go back!!!

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  13. Beautiful animals, and love the different water colors. Bonjour de France!

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