Surfing Dolphins

 Torrey Pines Cliffs and Mist

It's pretty windy today (1/28/12) for a hike in the mountains and valleys. The sound of the howling wind made us decide to take a more relaxing walk/hike along the coastal bluffs, from Torrey Pines to Del Mar. 

 Del Mar Beach

The Santa Ana wind brought some warmth again to us this winter, the warmth is very welcome, but not so much the very strong wind. Nevertheless, we chose a path where we would be hidden from the Easterly winds, that is a walk from Torrey Pines to Del Mar.

 Dolphin Riding the Wave (1/28/12)

The tide was high when we were out on top of the bluffs, and it is during high tide that we usually see dolphins. It is not very unusual for us to see dolphins from on top of the bluffs,

 Dolphin sightings from on top of the bluffs from one of our walks before 

Dolphins Swimming South to North

but what was different today was that we saw dolphins playfully jumping very high with the wave and surfing with the wave. Here are some more pictures we took today. :) My pictures were the first three pictures above in this post, and the rest of these pictures were taken by my hubby who is more patient in holding his camera to wait for the surfing dolphins. 

 Surfing Dolphins (1/28/12)

 Smiling dolphin While Surfing (1/28/12)

 Flipping Dolphin (1/28/12)

 dolphins were now swimming back out like the surfer to catch more waves (1/28/12)

And back riding waves again :) (1/28/12)

I love dolphins, each time I see them whether I am walking along the bluffs or swimming I always get a high of happiness. Dolphins are very happy, friendly and intelligent creatures. I hope they bring happiness your way too. Happy weekend, everyone. Hope you have a great weekend enjoying the priceless gifts of nature around you. 

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