Dolphins are strong, graceful, intelligent and fierce when necessary. They have been known to take on sharks (and win!), and have, in the next breath, been instrumental in the saving of a human life.
Several years ago I visited a dolphin sanctuary on a photo assignment. When the time came for the park to close, people shuffled toward the exit, leaving me alone in the underground observation area. As I stood there watching them in awe, a female dolphin swam directly to me, face-to-face and nose-to-nose, but for the glass between us. For the next minutes we looked directly into each other's eyes. Our faces didn't move. The silence of the room was almost deafening. This may sound silly to some, but in that moment we connected mammal to mammal, female to female, creation to creation. It was a moment I won't ever be able to fully describe.
I know there are skeptics who would say this was just a cool moment. Yes, it was. It was more, though. For a few moments I had a surreal bond with one of the earth's most amazing creatures. Creatures, that I have no doubt, we have only scratched the surface of understanding.
I keep images of dolphins in nearly every room of my home because of the respect and admiration I have for them. Some of the images I've had the honor of shooting myself, and turning into fine art. I thought you might enjoy them.
Wishing You Joy,
Melony
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