1. Dolphins, Delphinus Delphus, Delphinus Truncatus

Common Dolphins/Dolphins

Common Dolphins or Commons as they are referred to are found in all the temperate waters of the world. They are a very social dolphin found in larger pods. They are rarely found in captivity unless for rescue or rehabilitation. They mate and calf year round, many times babies are found leaping next to their mothers in pods. There are two species, one the shortbeak and the other the long beak Common Dolphin. Commons almost are always curious of boaters and come right up to boats to ride the bow wave.
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An excited group of Commons chasing the boat again.
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An excited group of Commons chasing the boat again.

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  • A pair of Common Dolphins leaving the surface.
  • An excited group of Commons chasing the boat again.
  • Dolphin frenzy on the surface.
  • Common Dolphin floating in air.
  • Getting some air this dolphin had leaped as high as the second deck of the boat.
  • Common Dolphin eyeing his reentry point.
  • Floating in air.
  • Launching itself through the air this common tries to catch up to the group.
  • Common Dolphin getting a higher vantage point.
  • The race is on.
  • Breaking the barrier.
  • Two commons racing to get to the front of the boat.
  • A pair of Commons having a moment.
  • A common dolphing comes up for air.
  • Common Dolphins in the Santa Barbara Channel, CA.
  • Gliding just beneath the surface.
  • Gliding just past the camera.
  • Frozen in time.
  • Another mirrorlike day on the channel allows for great shadows when these dolphins leap into the air.
  • Getting some air this dolphin had leaped as high as the second deck of the boat.
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