A few pictures and video from last Saturday mornings surf down at Bendalong Beach, which da Bolt took with his little point and shoot waterproof camera and which I edited and added some cool music.The dolphin has just been recently relocated from the Basin to Bendalong beach where it is interacting with the local surfers and swimmers…see more below
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Lost dolphin reunited with pod
11:02am May 6, 2013 | A dolphin that became separated from its pod and ended up in a lake on the NSW south coast last September has been returned to the wild. The lost dolphin was found in St Georges Basin after swimming up the inlet at the coastal town of Sussex Inlet. It was transported to Bendalong Beach last Thursday by workers from the NSW Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) as well as number of volunteers. NPWS Marine Fauna Coordinator Geoff Ross said the mammal had to be moved for safety reasons. "We were increasingly concerned for public safety, as experience overseas has shown lone dolphins can inflict serious injuries, either through robust play or aggressive behaviour," he said. "We also held concerns the dolphin would fall victim to a boat strike or entanglement because it frequently approached vessels and had minor scarring from a recent encounter with a propeller." Mr Ross said it was sad to say goodbye to the dolphin but it was better off in the wild. "It may be some comfort that research shows dolphin pods along the South Coast tend to stay in their home range, so look closely at the next dolphin pod on the beach because she may among them. " He said volunteers would continue to track the dolphin's progress as it readjusts to its natural habitat
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Eric da Bolt Bridges
Some pictures and video below that Eric took.
Eric swimming with the Dolphin and mates Freddy and Charlie enjoying the fun
