Dolphin Crest

EX-Z3

ƒ/2.6

5.8 mm

1/250

In the ocean near Kona.

“Dolphins have a massive new brain area, the paralimbic lobe, that we do not possess. The paralimbic lobe is an outgrowth of the cingulate gyrus, which is known to elaborate social communication and social emotions in all other mammals. Thus, dolphins may have social thoughts and feelings that we can only vaguely imagine.” (Steven Johnson, Mind Wide Open, p.225.)

A recent update: “Despite the divergent evolutionary paths of dolphins and primates — and their vastly different brains — both have developed similar high-level cognitive abilities” such as mirror self-recognition.

41 responses to “Dolphin Crest”

evanescent memory

Oct 4, 2004 at 3:11 pm

What a nice moment!

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kiesel

Oct 19, 2004 at 9:44 pm

amazing!!!!

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Songdog

Nov 10, 2004 at 7:42 pm

That water color is just incredible. My wife and I saw a pod of spinner dolphins go by when we kayaked off South Kona. Were these dolphins swimming along with your boat?

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jurvetson

Nov 11, 2004 at 1:19 am

Yes. And they would jump up in the air spinning and playing. Several pods that would thrash about. About 20-30 dolphins in all….

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The Rocketeer

Nov 27, 2004 at 3:57 pm

Very cool. Why are they swimming away from you, Steve? Did you accidentally say "Starkist" too loud or something?

Just kidding… they were probably near the bow of the boat riding the crest, werent’ they? I’ve seen only one or two at a time in Galveston Bay. Also, Galveston Bay looks like chocolate milk compared to this beautiful water… what a treat!

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jurvetson

Nov 27, 2004 at 6:11 pm

Yeah, I was on the bow of the boat belting out the Celine Dion diddy from The Titanic, and they hate that song.

"Near, far, where ever you are…"

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The Rocketeer

Nov 29, 2004 at 10:58 pm

LOL!

I’m sure you still sing better than me, but neither one of us looks good singing that song…

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angry shock

Dec 2, 2004 at 7:47 pm

They say that argentinian dolphins sing very well, btw…

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jurvetson

Dec 3, 2004 at 1:18 am

Yes… they are quite special.

Rocketeer: Chocolate milk??? That sounds nasty. Does it relate to this passage I read in Biomimicry today?

"In Iowa, up to six bushels of soil are washed out to sea for every bushel of corn produced."

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roomy space

Dec 16, 2004 at 2:42 pm

most wonderful moment indeed! Lovely in so many ways 🙂

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*ivo*

Jan 14, 2005 at 5:36 pm

Oh man!!! I love dolphins… I swam with them in Mexico. They are heavenly creatures. They are so cool they would even endure you singing that god awful Celine Dion song to them 😀

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SparkyLeigh

Jan 30, 2005 at 8:35 pm

Dolphins off Kona eh! They are so cool! Did you get a chance to get in the water woith them Steve?

I have been blessed to live here and have often swum with the wild spinner dolphins. I have some photos of some of these times and your picture here has inspired me to post them…maybe today!

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jurvetson

Jan 30, 2005 at 9:42 pm

Yup. Can’t wait to see your shots! Your lava, crater and gecko shots are magnifique.

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kaneblues

Jan 31, 2005 at 2:00 pm

Wonderful capture~

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[ j ]

Apr 17, 2005 at 5:41 pm

wonderful!

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cautious range

Apr 21, 2005 at 4:48 am

Amazing picture!

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davey-boy

Apr 21, 2005 at 10:25 am

Wonderful picture

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halloo9

May 15, 2005 at 11:43 pm

would love to watch some dolphins

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Sparkyfaisca

Jun 27, 2005 at 10:11 pm

Amazing photo

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deb5376

Jul 26, 2005 at 12:04 am

Wow! I love this picture! So refreshing…I adore dolphins :))

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!fatima

Jul 26, 2005 at 10:01 am

i love em. cool shot.

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Corydora

Aug 17, 2005 at 2:30 pm

Fantastic shot – there’s nothing more amazing than being in the middle of a big group of dolphins.

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innate flame

Aug 22, 2005 at 1:54 am

Oh so beautiful!

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Ravindranath Y

Sep 4, 2005 at 4:31 am

superb shot

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Kim Van Horn

Oct 25, 2005 at 6:06 am

great shot! 🙂 please post at
http://www.flickr.com/groups/ilovetheocean/

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halloo9

Oct 31, 2005 at 8:43 pm

and i watched some dolphins. dreams can come true 🙂

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baba93552002

Nov 13, 2005 at 2:32 pm

Wow! I love this amazing picture!

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dolphunangel

Dec 7, 2005 at 10:33 pm

awesome picture. you are so lucky to have been able to experience thay moment!!!

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judo_dad1953

Dec 26, 2005 at 4:19 pm

great capture

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Paul Linton

Sep 13, 2006 at 3:47 pm

Phenomenal shot!

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shenxy

Sep 13, 2006 at 4:27 pm

good shot, though a little over exposed.

The World Through My Eyes

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bsmith4815

Sep 13, 2006 at 4:32 pm

nice capture!

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LA Lassie

Nov 22, 2006 at 10:59 pm

I would like to invite you to add this great photo
to the QEMD "Finch" Group (No Rules – Just Educational)

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danielle_null_23_21

Dec 26, 2006 at 2:10 am

Hey that picture is cute

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jurvetson

May 9, 2007 at 5:07 am

glyph_hunter: you have cracked the code…

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earthpages

Jan 2, 2010 at 5:28 pm

lovely lovely lovely! thanks for the ccl; i’ve blogged this here: epages.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/the-qualiasphere/

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midwestjournal

Jan 6, 2010 at 12:27 pm

Thanks for making this Creative Commons license. I’ve used it in a blog post and presentation with the 3rd lesson to getting your self scam free. This presentation covers Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It’s hosted on that page and here’s the scam free online 3rd lesson slidecast. Hope to see the rest of your stuff soon!

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Hawaii Wow!

Apr 10, 2010 at 11:31 pm

Beautiful photo! Posted it at http://www.hawaiiwow.com.

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michellebarryfranco

Apr 9, 2012 at 6:48 pm

so beautiful! I’m using it on my blog at http://www.michellebarryfranco.com. Thank you for sharing!

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js.brain

Dec 3, 2012 at 10:57 pm

Beautiful

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ruelspot

Mar 6, 2015 at 4:23 pm

Dolphins are beautiful animals, they are very intelligent… The quote you made from Stephen Johnson and Steven Johnson book Mind Wide Open, p.225, underscores this fact.

Thanks for the picture, it is very beautiful… http://www.ruelspot.com/

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