Getting a jump on the competition, we were airborne.
I would not consider myself a very adventuresome person. I’m not the most athletic person and not much of a thrill seeker. However, I have flown with a friend in his tandem ultralight, a risk my late father, a Navy fighter pilot (from Hellcat props and to Fury jets), admitted he would not take. And, last September, I took my first hot air balloon ride during our town’s annual balloon race.
Perhaps some of my favorite adventures are kayaking in the Gulf of Mexico in the pursuit of a close encounter with dolphins. Three years ago, my sister and I were treated to a sighting of a pod of about ten dolphins close to the shore. With kayaks on the beach, we quickly ventured into the waters to get a closer look. I took my Canon Power Shot, but after taking about a dozen pictures I noticed the display said, “No Card.” I was sick and too far from the beach house to go back and retrieve an SD card, so we just continued watching the dolphins breach, while staying a safe, non-intrusive distance from them.
There are few, non-essential requests that I make of God, but this is one time I prayed that He would let me have another opportunity to see and share a similar experience through the lens of my camera.
The next day, with my camera by the door our beachfront condo and card in slot, the same dolphin pod swam past. Over the next hour, they treated us to the occasional sights and sounds of surfacing (chuffing/exhaling), but also some spectacular jumps, including two breaching simultaneously in what looked like a choreographed SeaWorld show (see thumbnail below – 1:58 on video). Because of the uncertain and sporadic nature of the dolphins’ surfacing, I chose to take shoot video instead of photos. Below is a compilation of that adventure.
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We’re definitely NOT in Kansas (Iowa) anymore. 🙂 Good for you.
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I see the occasional whitecaps on area lakes but no dolphins. 😦 Headed down next month, though, for hopefully some more adventures. You’ve had some great travel photos! Enjoyed your pics from France.
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Glad you did.
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Wow!!! Better than Sea World! What a blessing!
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It was a couple of spectacular days of watching them. My sister, who lives there, said she had never seen so much activity. It was truly a blessing. Thanks, Rene.
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Such beautiful shots! I love the video and the first image with the hot air balloons; they appear so surreal, shown from a higher perspective. So much adventure in your images! 😀
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Thank you, Ramisa. I took a picture of our community and it looked like a model railroad layout…certainly surreal. I appreciate you coming by and commenting!
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Ahhhhh amazing! Ask and ye shall receive! 😉
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Thanks, Liz. He certainly honored that request! I enjoyed seeing your Grand Canyon “adventure.” I saw it as a child and hope to return soon so my wife can experience its grandeur.
I see that you are a transplant to Arizona from the Midwest. From what part to you hail? We are transplants to the Iowa from Tennessee and have thoroughly loved our time here.
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Hello! I grew up in Wheeling, a suburb of Chicago, and then my family moved to the Rockford area before picking up and heading to Alaska after high school! I do miss the seasons of the Midwest, and the people are second-to-none. 🙂
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fantastic. what an honour to share a bit of time with these amazing animals 😉
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You are so right…it was such an honor and I hope to be able to repeat it, soon. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Gill!
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