Hawaii, Spinner Dolphin mother & calf
Off the island of Hawai'i, a wild spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris/Nai'a in Hawaiian) mother and her calf glide freely through the warm ocean water, occas...
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Off the island of Hawai'i, a wild spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris/Nai'a in Hawaiian) mother and her calf glide freely through the warm ocean water, occasionally emitting their telltale squeaks to communicate with ten to twelve nearby pod members. The sun shines in rays down to the deep and paints itself across the spinners' torsos.
I swam by myself with them about 200 yards off the coast for nearly ten minutes and it was the purest, most beautiful time I've had in the ocean. Two terrestrial beings of different origins simply coexisting...I will forever remember the calming euphoria I felt in these moments.
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I swam by myself with them about 200 yards off the coast for nearly ten minutes and it was the purest, most beautiful time I've had in the ocean. Two terrestrial beings of different origins simply coexisting...I will forever remember the calming euphoria I felt in these moments.
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chrisgiordano
October 28, 2013
Thank you Joanne, I hope everyone can experience such an interaction :)
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CanonCarolyn
October 28, 2013
Love this picture of my favorite animal, besides dogs, in the world! Congratulations- well deserved!
chrisgiordano
October 28, 2013
They are such wonderful beings, I am honored to have had this experience! Happy to share the moment :)
princessdi6305
October 28, 2013
Love the soft rays shining through the water..beautiful capture..Congratulations!!
chrisgiordano
October 28, 2013
Many things came together for this moment, I was fortunate :) Cheers.
daphnepebbles
October 28, 2013
OMG I need to do that. How incredibly spiritual. I need that experience. Call me weird but I feel like a mermaid outof water. I miss the ocean so powerful and fierce yet it soothes inner rage. I need to swim with dolphins. Your picture really captured the euphoric feeling of being there that I could feel a glimpse of it too. Thank you
chrisgiordano
October 28, 2013
Agreed, Daphne! I would say it should be some form of therapy if not for my fear of the likelihood of their abuse/exploitation. I just hope everyone is lucky enough to have a pod of wild and free dolphins swim by and enrich their lives! Glad to pass along the moment.
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