Cil avatar
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Was walking Elwood at the beach, the sun was just heading down, and out in the distance, I noticed a dorsal fin.
Wow, looks like a dolphin, I thought, then I saw one behind it. Then one in front of it.
Then another and another. I stopped walking and stood there watching fin after fin cresting the waves, there had to be maybe thirty bottlenose dolphins swarming there in the Gulf with the sun setting down. (Apparently sometimes pods, which usually consist of 6-7 dolphins, herd together and can sometimes be as much as 100. Never knew this before I looked it up.)
Just seeing that would have been cool enough, but then I saw a dolphin coming closer and closer; it almost seemed like he saw me. I was right on the wet sand next to the water, and he splashed up out of the water and made a little squeaky dolphin noise, just like Flipper! Elwood was astounded. :)

There may be hurricanes, there may be bugs and stifling heat and scary snakes and whatnot, but seeing all those dolphins wild and free as they were meant to be was truly awesome.

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Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#2
I hear you. When the weather warms, get out there on a kayak and paddle into the middle of the pod. It is a spiritual moment, esp if the water is crystal clear, but watch out for those Hammerheads in your neck of the woods. ;-)
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#3
WOW Cil, what a wonderful experience. It must have been magical. I am so glad you got to see it. And this my friends, is one of the reasons why I love the sea!!!!!
KISH7374 avatar
Beach Fanatic
#4
I saw more dolphins this past year then we have seen in the seven years we have been coming down there. The one morning I had the same close encounter that you are refering to. The dolphin came right up to the shore. One of the most amazing moments I have experienced. It is truely a blessing to be able to experience this.
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#5
This dolphin talk makes me want to be a bit braver in the kayak- I'd probably fall out of the thing if one dolphin was close. Then SJ mentioned hammerhead sharks. Will they bump you in the kayak?
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bean
#6
That is so cool Cil.
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#7
SJ and I demand that you post a pic of Elwood. I have to see him. Please!
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little sugar
#8
Dolphins :wub: how cool for you Cil
picky
#9
Cil, that was a Christmas gift to you from Mother Nature. :wub:
Franny avatar
Beach Fanatic
#10
We are truly blessed to live in paradise among all this beautiful nature. What a great story Cil. :clap_1:
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Meow
#11
Cil, that was a Christmas gift to you from Mother Nature. :wub:

With this, I agree! We can thank her this time!!!
CastlesOfSand avatar
Beach Fanatic
#12
What a great thing to see!!!! Lucky you!!!
Smiling JOe avatar
SoWal Expert
#13
SJ and I demand that you post a pic of Elwood. I have to see him. Please!
eh?
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#14
eh?

I just want to see the dog
Cil avatar
Beach FanaticAuthor
#15
Cil, that was a Christmas gift to you from Mother Nature.
That's exactly how I felt! I got all choked up. :wub: (And I am not one for excessive emotion.) Many of you guys are very familiar with northwest Florida and how unspoiled it is. I am still learning! (But I do not think I will ever be nonchalant about the natural beauty and the wildlife.)

LandLocked:
You are so cute to ask about Elwood. He is very small for a mastiff but what he lacks in size he makes up for in personality. He is a pistol!
Here is a link to his puppy page.
Elwood
kathydwells avatar
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
#16
Cil, what beautiful animals those two are!!!! Thank you for posting this!!!!
Paula avatar
Beach Fanatic
#17
Sounds like the most perfect day at the beach. Which beach were the dolphins on? I've seen them about 100 yards off shore in the Seacrest beach area 3 or 4 times, but never so close. I sit close to the waters edge and read but they haven't joined me yet.
Landlocked avatar
Beach Fanatic
#18
That's exactly how I felt! I got all choked up. :wub: (And I am not one for excessive emotion.) Many of you guys are very familiar with northwest Florida and how unspoiled it is. I am still learning! (But I do not think I will ever be nonchalant about the natural beauty and the wildlife.)

LandLocked:
You are so cute to ask about Elwood. He is very small for a mastiff but what he lacks in size he makes up for in personality. He is a pistol!
Here is a link to his puppy page.
Elwood

I want him. He's beautiful. One day I'll have one
Sheila avatar
SoWal Insider
#19
That's exactly how I felt! I got all choked up. :wub: (And I am not one for excessive emotion.) Many of you guys are very familiar with northwest Florida and how unspoiled it is. I am still learning! (But I do not think I will ever be nonchalant about the natural beauty and the wildlife.)

LandLocked:
You are so cute to ask about Elwood. He is very small for a mastiff but what he lacks in size he makes up for in personality. He is a pistol!
Here is a link to his puppy page.
Elwood

Thanks for sharing your dolphin encounter. What a great memory this will make!

Love Ellwood! Kind of like looking at your childrens baby pictures. It's amazing how quickly they grow up!
Jdarg avatar
SoWal Expert
#20
Oh Cil- he is so beautiful!!

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