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Speedy dolphins are hard to catch in the act.
As the dolphin exploded to the surface for a lightning breath of air, I swung the camera just in time to catch the last falling droplets. Fortunately I have found most Nikon equipment to be very tough, but the contact sheet from that day confirmed my suspicions. There was not one dolphin fin visible amongst the 36 frames of fascinating splash patterns. With a good photograph, researchers can identify individual elephants, gorillas, many whales and other species without touching them. It is a relatively new concept using naturally occurring marks on an animal to distinguish individuals.