Vanessa massages Dusty's lower jaw, while Ute massges her belly and pectoral fins
Vanessa surfs a wave with Dusty.  Dusty is clearly the expert.
Dusty surfs a wave very close to shore.
Dusty makes off with Vanessa's diving glove. leaving one hand cosy and the other bright red and blue as the icy water cut through it.  It was worth it to see Dusty play  with the glove.
pictured right are short beaked common dolphins in West Cork waters Sept 2010
left is our visit to Dusty in February 2010
short beaked common dolphins chasing the front of the Voyager. Below: mother and calf. calf rides comfortably in the slip stream of its mother, making it easier for it to keep up with the boat.
(C) MIKE VANHORN
(C) MIKE VANHORN
(C) VANESSA FAGAN VANHORN
(C) VANESSA FAGAN VANHORN
(C) MIKE VANHORN
(C)VANESSA FAGAN VANHORN
(C) MIKE VANHORN
(C) MIKE VANHORN
Mother and calf bow riding the Voyager