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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:34 PM
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My pics of dolphins I saw at the NC coast on Sunday!
Plus one sunset pic too. I was out on the boat on the Intercoastal Waterway with my Dad (DU'er In_Transit). Watching the dolphins swim and play was wonderful. I've seen them before out on the water but never had the camera with me before.








Sunset Sunday night.


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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:36 PM
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1. Oh snap that is so cool ! WOW !
I am in North Carolina. What city was this nearby?
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:39 PM
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5. Near Surf City, on Topsail Island
near the swing bridge. :hi:



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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:36 PM
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2. AWESOME
:D Wonderful pics!
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:40 PM
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6. Thanks . . .
I couldn't believe I got those pics because my camera sometimes has a slight delay, so by the time it takes the pic, the action is over.



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citizen snips Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:38 PM
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3. great pics
I love the NC coast.
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:42 PM
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7. Ernesto had just blown through
Edited on Mon Sep-04-06 10:50 PM by Lex
on Thursday night, but the weekend was beautiful. There was a little damage on Topsail Island--mostly roof tiles blown off and things like that.

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citizen snips Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:45 PM
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9. that is good to hear
I am glad to hear that there is not a lot of damage.
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LadyoftheRabbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:38 PM
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4. Gorgeous!
I came very close to some (about three feet away) in NC two months ago! Those might be the same ones... :hi:
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:43 PM
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8. Certain times of year
you can see them playing just beyond the surf on the beach.

Beautiful animals.

:hi:

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idgiehkt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:47 PM
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10. these are so great!
I've never seen any dolphins on the NC coat and I've lived here for years...ironically when I drove all night to AL with my ex we went to Gulf Shores about 7:30 in the morning and we saw a bunch of them there at the beach...it was really, really magical. I tried to take pics but all I got was a couple of shots of the tops of fins. Your pics are great, fantastic you captured them this way...
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 10:47 PM
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11. You got some great pics there...
...very nice.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 11:07 PM
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12. My dear Lex!
Wow......these are wonderful!

Thank you for alerting me to them.....

I have never been that close to dolphins.....lucky you!

And the sunset is breathtaking.....

Thank you so much, sweetie........:hug:
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Lex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 11:57 PM
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15. You're quite welcome.
Best and warm wishes to you.
:pals:

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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 11:18 PM
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13. I love dolphins! And, your sunset photo is breathtaking!
Thank you so much for sharing these! :hi:
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-04-06 11:19 PM
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14. Great photos. They bring back memories n/t
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 12:22 AM
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16. Wow!
What a wonderful sight!

Thanks for the lift! :toast:
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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 12:31 AM
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17. great photos esp. the top one
Edited on Tue Sep-05-06 12:32 AM by pitohui
they always put their heads back in the water when i try to photo them :-(

i end up w. lots of photos of tails and blurs
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 12:46 AM
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18. Beautiful pictures -- thank you for sharing them with us. I think
Dolphins are so amazing.
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Call Me Wesley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 06:56 AM
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19. Gorgeous, Lex!
Thanks for sharing! :hug:
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In_The_Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 07:28 AM
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20. Your pictures are wonderful! I love seeing the dolphins off NC's Coast.


:thumbsup: Great sunset shot!
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 08:13 AM
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21. Just as I remember it.
..except I saw them jumping against the sunset. I will never forget it....
Thanks so much for posting. Fodder to get hubby to see the place.
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YankeyMCC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-05-06 08:54 AM
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22. Excellent shots, thanks n/t
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