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An exhilarating experience it is, to be amongst a fast moving super pod of dolphins, hunting in earnest. The splashes, the blowing, the light dancing across the water.

We had set out to watch the Great White sharks breaching at Seal Island, False Bay, Cape Town and that usually wraps up at around 9:30 AM. Doing a last drive around the island I saw some flashes of light in the distance and we headed over to investigate.

It was one of the largest pods of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) that I had ever observed and they were moving at pace, hunting. It was an incredible experience to be moving in amongst them as they surged across the bay at speed. The energy, speed and stamina was awesome.

Sitting flat on the deck to be as close to the water increases ones perception of speed and panning a camera at a slow shutter, shooting  against the light has created  highlights that look like tiny brushstrokes. This image looks like a painting in a way I have not seen before. Truly beautiful.