Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -Communication and Snacks
Tales from the Lagoon ~ Episode -Communication and Snacks
When I got to the lagoon, there was a solo dolphin already there. He stayed and was grabbing fish for about an hour when 3 more dolphin came in for an early dinner. The solo dolphin left as if passing the baton to the new pod.
The 3 buddies stayed and grabbed a few mullet and relaxed. There was chuffing and tail slapping which adding to the excitement. Chuffing is forceful exhale, often repeated several times.These are ways they communicate and hunt.
When they chuff and I am in the area, I back up and give lots of space. One day a couple years ago, the water was murky and I was in waist deep with a solo dolphin. He swam toward me chuffing with a great deal of intensity.
I backed up right away but was still in the knee deep water when he did it again. I backed out to my ankles thinking, “Wow, he is really angry.” About 2 minutes later a shark swam by. I thanked the dolphin and he left.
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