We are into port at Campbell River with wifi acces. We’re partway through our photo tour along Vancouver Island. Yesterday we had an amazing 1 hour visit from a pod of Pacific white-sided dolphins, who rode the bow-wake and played in the wake surf for about an hour!! It was wonderful. We had smooth water for some time, then the surface went a bit choppy, then back to being smoother. We all had the opportunity to capture the playfulness of the dolphins and to try our hand at getting them swimming under water, too. What an amazing ride! I used everything from a 17-40mm to a 100-400mm.
Three more days of the trip; it’s hard to think about it being over so soon. We haven’t had a drop of rain or many clouds for that matter; not good for the salmon trying to get upstream, though wonderful for cruisin’.
Off to breakfast now, thanks for visiting!
Thanks, Bob – they are incredibly difficult and the water was beautiful but dark – yikes! The combination made for a difficult shot but I got lucky – after an hour of riding with us, we all got some incredible images from the experience.
Wow Brenda, quite a shot. I know from having done these myself how hard it is to get the animal out of the water, and your low angle is wonderful. Way to go!
Outstanding!!
Thanks, Lin!
Gosh that looks like a really fun experience!!
It was, Mike. When the dolphins or the Dall’s porpoise bow-ride, it downright makes me giggle I get so giddy. They are fun creatures – and I swear they are smiling at us when they fly through the water/air! I’ll have more to share here soon…thanks.
NICE!!!! say hi to captain ronn for us. See you in just a few short weeks in ZION!
YES! On to Zion – but first, a stopover in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and heck, HOME!
You are making me SO JEALOUS with your image and trip. That area is on my short list to visit – SOMEDAY!!!
Keep up the great work and enjoy the travels.
I live vicariously through your images and comments. Thank you.
Thank YOU, Jerry, for your comments – and yes, make it a short list – it’s a really beautiful area, as is all of Southeast Alaska, too (which I’ll be doing again either in 2013 or 2014, hint hint…:) ) But however you do it, it’s not to be missed.
Hi Brenda, Great shot of the dolphin. Truly incredible, intelligent, and beautiful creatures. Good luck with rest of you trip. Cheers 🙂
Thanks, Shariq! They are indeed so intelligent and beautiful.