Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Hawaiian Spin Doctor

May 19, 2006

Perhaps the most beautiful dolphin on the planet is the Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin. These animals have the unique ability to spin while leaping, creating amazing photographic opportunities. If you look closely you can see a small fish called a remora attached to each of these dolphins. It often seems that the dolphins are trying to spin in order to remove these pesky parasites. Just what the doctor ordered...






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