OK, I'm super busy (some of you are waiting for e-mails and letters back from me, I know...I have not forgotten about you!) but I just had to get on here and brag a little about how cool it is to be on the way home and suddenly see a giant pod of dolphins swimming by. This was exactly what happened last night.
FINTASTIC: A group on an outrigger canoe get a front-row seat as a pod of up to 100 common dolphins cavort in Wellington's Evans Bay.
Here's the full story from today's Dominion Post (I wanted to re-post it here because I know they will pull it off the web in a few days...)
Day of the dolphins
The Dominion Post Monday, 14 April 2008
A group on an outrigger canoe get a front-row seat as a pod of up to 100 common dolphins cavort in Wellington's Evans Bay.
On Miramar peninsula, Maupuia resident Derral Barnes had a bird's eye view. He said the dolphins spent all afternoon circling from one end of the bay to the other.
"Whether they are lost or just enjoying themselves, who knows?"
Te Papa dolphin expert Anton van Helden said the common dolphin was often found in Cook Strait, and frequently seen during the summer and late summer in large pods.
Although dolphins were regularly seen in Wellington at this time of year, onlookers should take care, particularly with boats, as pods could include young ones and all animals were susceptible to collisions."
2 comments:
OK so I didnt want to leave a comment on here as I am starting to look like the super stalker, BUT that is sooooooo cool!! How magical is that?? We used to be able to see the Dolphins from our old house - how I miss that!!
Hope you are both well xx
Hi there, wasn't sure how to contact you so I'm using the comments :) No need to publish this!!
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