Gulf oil spill ...the dolphins are back. Pics "dialup warning"

[L0oniX]

Tampabay St. Pete FL The dolphins have returned. I had not seen any for the last 3 weeks. The oil spill had me very worried that I'd never see them here in my life time ever again. I wasn't quick enough to get pictures of some pods that came within 15 feet from my boat. I saw 2 pods and 2 singles that day. One of the pods had a baby. I don't know why but I just love them. I can sense their intellegence. I've had them look up right at me next to my boat.


Yea that's me

Leaving the harbor

First friend of the day ...glad to see you are back

Albin Scampi MKIV racer cruiser

Oh oh

Should I stay or should I go

Too late

Ah ...back in the saddle



See you next weekend buddy

Race losers ...MUHAHAHAHAHAH

Oh boy ...this is going to be good




Oh my God!


Sunset over St. Pete

Coming home

Hope you enjoyed the cruise

[liberal N proud]

1. We were at Clearwater in August - the dolphins were swimming right up to us

Incredible Pics btw.

I didn't realize dolphins had fled the Tampa Bay area. I know the experience we had in August was incredible. It was like to experiences you have to pay for, swimming with the dolphins, only we didn't and it was in the wild, just 10 yards or less from the sand.

It was like they wanted to play with the beach goers.


Did I tell you those are incredible pics?

:hi:

[L0oniX]

8. Below the bridge to Sand Key ...perfect place to see dolphins up close.

Sand Key is on the south end of Clearwater beach.

[liberal N proud]

9. Seen them there many times

Playing off the shore by the old seafood restaurant below the bridge.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. LOVED the cruise, thank you!

Your pictures are lovely...

I wish we had skies like that out here...*sigh*

And it's great news about the dolphins.

Thank you!


Oh, and you're cute!;-)

[L0oniX]

3. Blushing now.

[Kajsa]

4. Beautiful photos, L0oniX!

The reflections on the water
and transition from day to night
are just great.

I'm so glad to see the dolphins
coming back.
:)

Thanks for sharing this.

[G_j]

5. beautiful pics!

thank you

[NNN0LHI]

6. Any news on the whales? Thats my big concern

Nice photos. Thanks for posting them.

Don

[L0oniX]

7. I've never seen a whale in the bay or the Gulf.

[Terra Alta]

10. such beautiful pics!!

Thank you for sharing!

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. beautiful pics

[L0oniX]

12. *

night kick

[Tsiyu]

13. Thank you for the cruise

it's good to hear and see something good, life going on despite the mess

Fine pictures for a pirate :P

[csziggy]

14. Wonderful - thank you for updating with more numbers!

I went to college at then Florida Presbyterian (now Eckerd) back in 1970. My first dorm room overlooked the Gulf and I could see the dolphins out in the water almost every day. That is the one thing I miss about moving away from the ocean.

[Generic Other]

15. Thank you for these pics!!!

I would give anything to be there to see them. Love the sunsets. Love the water. Love the dolphins. Love everything about the place.