We just came back from the beach. The dolphins sure do come in close.
This time, Elwood was wading into the water and even allowing for my fore-shortened view, the dolphin could not have been more than five feet from my dog. You could see his smiley face.
Elwood turned around and looked at me as if to say, "Is this okay?"
Dolphins fascinate him but he's always been wary of them.
Then Elwood sort of lunged closer, and I called him back because I did not want to harass the dolphin. Elwood obeyed me (I think he was a little bit intimidated) and the dolphin followed him (!) but when it became just too shallow, he turned around.
How safe is this? Should I have not let him in at all?
CilCilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
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kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameI don't know how safe it is....But I sure do think it is cool!!!! I think it is fine as long as neither was bothered by the other. IMHO!!!!!
RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
I don't know either, but that is about the greatest thing I've heard in many days now! That just makes my day. I would've loved to have seen that!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
DDDDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
DDSoWal Expertgrapevine, tx. /On the road to SoWal23,871 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertVery cool! Elwood is one lucky pooch! :clap_1:
iwishiwasthereiwishiwasthereBeach FanaticTennessee2,875 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
iwishiwasthereBeach FanaticTennessee2,875 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticWOW..What a memory! Great way to start the day.
Cheering472Cheering472SoWal Insider5,295 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Cheering472SoWal Insider5,295 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderLucky dog! Would you beleive all the times I've been there I never see a dolphin?
FrannyFrannyBeach FanaticPt. Washington4,026 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
FrannyBeach FanaticPt. Washington4,026 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticWe have swam with the dolphins around Shell Island with only one incident. One dolphin nipped at my step son. You just never know. They are like every other wild animal..some are tamer than others... :idontno:
Thanks for sharing, Franny. Yeah I guess I was sort of concerned for both Elwood as well as the dolphin. Wild animals are just that--wild.
It still amazes me how close they come to shore.
It still amazes me how close they come to shore.
PaulaPaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
PaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticWhat a memorable event. What beach was this at? We've seen dolphins in the distance in the Seacrest Beach area -- several of them jumping as they passed by us. But never seen them very close to the shore.
What a memorable event. What beach was this at? We've seen dolphins in the distance in the Seacrest Beach area -- several of them jumping as they passed by us. But never seen them very close to the shore.Paula
It was Cape San Blas, not far from Salinas Park.
PaulaPaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
PaulaBeach FanaticMichigan but someday in SoWal as well3,747 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticThanks. It sounded lovely to see them close up (and wise of you to check on how safe that is!). Our daughters swam with the dolphins at the aquarium in Panama City last year in a controlled environment. They loved it and it was a memorable life event for them. And we have sweet photos for their memories. (it was VERY expensive but worth it as a one-time event)
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