Lags interact with Dalls calf

Two adult Pacific white-sided dolphins negatively interact with a Dall's porpoise calf. September 2nd, 2010 13:50 to 14:01, South of the Stephanson Islands. Read about this encounter at http://themarinedetective.com/2010/09/02/too-smart-to-be-nice-pacific-white-sided-dolphins-interact-with-dalls-porpoise-calf/

DSC_6162 - Pacific white-sided dolphin#1 to left; Dall's porpoise calf to right.
DSC_6208 - Dall's porpoise calf being hit from below by Pacific white-sided dolphin.
DSC_6249 - Dalls porpoise calf.
DSC_6263 - Dolphin#2 pushing down on the Dalls porpoise calf.
DSC_6270 - Dolphin#2 then came inbetween dolphin#1 and the Dalls porpoise calf (calf on far right).
DSC_6296 - Dolphin#1.

DSC_6166 - Dalls porpoise calf.
DSC_6218 - Pacific white-sided dolphin again hitting Dalls porpoise calf from below.
DSC_6258 - Pacific white-sided dolphin#1 about to push Dalls calf (left) down.
DSC_6264 - Note distinct nick near top of dorsal = dolphin#2.
DSC_6271 - Dolphin#2 pushing down the Dalls porpoise calf?
DSC_6310 - Dolphin#1 hits Dalls porpoise calf from below.

DSC_6177 - Two adult Pacific white-sided dolphins; these two were involved in the full encounter with the Dalls porpoise calf . Note the very distinct nicks in their dorsal fins making it easy to ID them as individuals. "Dolphin#1" is to the right with the nick at the base of the dorsal. "Dolphin #2" is to the left with a nick near the top of the dorsal.
DSC_6243 - Dalls porpoise calf to left
DSC_6259 - Pacific white-sided dolphin#1 pushing down Dalls calf (left).
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DSC_6277 - Repeatedly the Pacific white-sided dolphin(s) undertook these big circular swim patterns as if they were building up speed.
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DSC_6187 - Dalls porpoise calf in front of the two Pacific white-sided dolphins.
DSC_6244 - Dalls porpoise calf being pushed from below by Pacific white-sided dolphin.
DSC_6260 - Note dolphin's distinct notch at the bottom of its dorsal fin = dolphin#1.
DSC_6269 - Dolphin#1 on left. Dalls porpoise calf on right.
DSC_6278 - One of the two dolphins pushing down the Dalls porpoise calf.
DSC_6317 - Dalls porpoise calf on the outside of dolphin#2.

DSC_6198 - Dalls porpoise calf "sandwiched" between the two adult Pacific white-sided dolphins.
DSC_6247 - Dalls porpoise calf being pushed from below by Pacific white-sided dolphin.
DSC_6262 - Dalls calf further out of the water here, note the scratch on its left flank. Dolphin#2 to the right.
DSC_6269-2 - Close up of dolphin#1 on left; Dalls porpoise calf on right.
DSC_6292 - Dalls porpoise calf.
DSC_6318 - Dalls porpoise calf on the outside of dolphin#2.

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