This Dolphin pod moved their fishing spot away from the usual shore. There are times (more than there should be) people are on shore and the Dolphins need to herd the fish in a different direction.

This inlet narrows at the mouth of a river and we were able to capture some strandings from new locations, and angle.

This was a relatively calm charge. I did not see any schools of fish so perhaps they escaped at the last minute.

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Dolphins, Change Of Location – click to enlarge

Dolphins, Change Of Location – click to enlarge

Dolphins, Change Of Location – click to enlarge

This was a quick 2 step hunt.

First the shore was checked by a Dolphin to be sure it was safe. This was done about 5 feet (1.5m) off shore.

Only a few minutes later a school of fish was pushed to the shallows.

Not every hunt requires a Dolphin to strand fish. The slope on the beach here allowed them to trap the fish in a small area. A Dolphin swam through the middle of the school right against the shore line.

These photographs document another part of the power in a Dolphin strand feeding. Once the Dolphin have driven to shore they must quickly return to the ocean.

Above there are 3 full size adults, each approximately 12 feet ( 2.5m) beginning a roll back to sea.

These animals flip and bend backwards quickly raising another big wave.

The entire hunt is over a few seconds.

This photograph was taken from a stranding by 3 Dolphin. Previously that day all the hunts had been either a single animal or just 2.

As usual they started rolling back into the water from right to left. My theory had been this is by plan. The last full day of shooting shot it full of holes though.

When the tide is low and Dolphins are feeding near shore they are careful about people.

These 2 are an arms length from shore and looking us over. They need to be careful of people and boats. Especially cell phone people.

If the area is safe and clear this group may try to use the shore for stranding fish.