Risso's Dolphins!

April 18: We found a fun pod of 30-40 Risso’s Dolphins! They had a tiny calf with them that was probably only a few days old and the adults were occasionally breaching and spy-hopping! Check out all the unique markings along their bodies; these come from encounters with prey, like squid, and from raking their teeth along each other as they socialize! 

Photos & text by Sydney Minges

Risso's Dolphin spy-hop

Risso's Dolphins

Risso's Dolphin, check out the markings

Risso's Dolphins kelping

Risso's Dolphin

Risso's Dolphins

Risso's Dolphin saying hi!

Risso's Dolphin

Risso's Dolphin

 Risso's Dolphins