The return of paS2K
11-08-2005, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dean,Nov 9 2005, 01:29 PM
I can't find my blasted glasses. Is that a Spinner dolphin in the picture?
I must be dumb ....
Actually I was so busy taking the photo at the time, that I didn't notice if there was any commentary on the type of dolphin. My camera has an annoying lag from shutter press to picture taking, so I took about 20 pics before finally getting this one. Spinners are not a type of dolphin found down here as far as I know, but I'm not an expert. Sigh!
11-08-2005, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chazmo,Nov 9 2005, 12:04 PM
Bwahahahahahaha!! 
Penguin, sounds like you were a wonderfully gracious host. I'm really glad Jerry and Kathy got to go to your neck of the woods. NZ and OZ are definitely on my list!
Penguin, sounds like you were a wonderfully gracious host. I'm really glad Jerry and Kathy got to go to your neck of the woods. NZ and OZ are definitely on my list!
Jerry's got lots of pictures. As soon as he learns to turn the camera on, he'll probably start posting them.
And don't let him drive your cars until he's worked out where the wing mirrors are again
11-08-2005, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LittlePenguin,Nov 8 2005, 09:07 PM
A Spinner dolphin? In my yellow car ???? No, that's Jerry!!!!
I must be dumb ....
Actually I was so busy taking the photo at the time, that I didn't notice if there was any commentary on the type of dolphin. My camera has an annoying lag from shutter press to picture taking, so I took about 20 pics before finally getting this one. Spinners are not a type of dolphin found down here as far as I know, but I'm not an expert. Sigh!
I must be dumb ....
Actually I was so busy taking the photo at the time, that I didn't notice if there was any commentary on the type of dolphin. My camera has an annoying lag from shutter press to picture taking, so I took about 20 pics before finally getting this one. Spinners are not a type of dolphin found down here as far as I know, but I'm not an expert. Sigh!
You folks also have the smallest dolphin species - Hector's dolphin - in the world as I recall.
I still wish I could find my glasses to see the one in the picture, but I think I left them at work.
11-08-2005, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dean,Nov 9 2005, 02:34 PM
Thanks, you're correct. You folks have the Dusky and Hawaii has the Spinner. They're both acrobatic swimmers, so I can never keep the two straight.
You folks also have the smallest dolphin species - Hector's dolphin - in the world as I recall.
I still wish I could find my glasses to see the one in the picture, but I think I left them at work.
You folks also have the smallest dolphin species - Hector's dolphin - in the world as I recall.
I still wish I could find my glasses to see the one in the picture, but I think I left them at work.
So by a clever process of deduction, this is most likely a Common Dolphin. There was a pod of around 5 or 6 swimming around the boats as we made our way to the ocean end of the fiord.
Any other takers?
11-09-2005, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by LittlePenguin,Nov 8 2005, 11:34 PM
I've treated some Hector's Dolphins, so hopefully would recognise one, plus they aren't found in the Milford Sound where this picture was taken. The Dusky Dolphin also doesn't go that far south.
So by a clever process of deduction, this is most likely a Common Dolphin. There was a pod of around 5 or 6 swimming around the boats as we made our way to the ocean end of the fiord.
Any other takers?
So by a clever process of deduction, this is most likely a Common Dolphin. There was a pod of around 5 or 6 swimming around the boats as we made our way to the ocean end of the fiord.
Any other takers?
Even though I still haven't found my glasses, I've learned something about dolphin distribution in NZ thanks to you. I have a friend who studies dolphin behavior along your coast. I'm going to email him to see if I can impress him with my newfound knowledge.
11-09-2005, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dean,Nov 10 2005, 03:57 AM
It couldn't be a Hector's as the dorsal fin is the wrong shape.
Even though I still haven't found my glasses, I've learned something about dolphin distribution in NZ thanks to you. I have a friend who studies dolphin behavior along your coast. I'm going to email him to see if I can impress him with my newfound knowledge.
Even though I still haven't found my glasses, I've learned something about dolphin distribution in NZ thanks to you. I have a friend who studies dolphin behavior along your coast. I'm going to email him to see if I can impress him with my newfound knowledge.
Any sign of them yet?
11-10-2005, 06:38 AM
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We're baaaaaaaaaaaack.....just arrived via LAX at 7 am EST.
By cooincidence, I'm sitting at Martin Mainline Honda while my 03 baby gets it's
..... (late) 15,000 mile check-up (actual 16,500
) More details later about the trip, our wonderful hostess, and our last few days coming back....
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