Common dolphin

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) off the coast of southern California.

Description Species depicted: Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Time taken: drawings took around 8 hours, the research leading up to them about 180. References used: my own research Tools of the trade: Photoshop CS5 Here's part two of 'reasons I haven't submitted anything on here for the past four months': my final year project. It's this big ass project/study/thing everyone has to do in their final year of high school, and I of course chose to do mine about dolphins. Colour…

This animal measures 2.5 to 2.7 metres. This picture can also be seen on Tiernah, an interesting site about animals (in German) : tiernah.com/delfine-delphinidae/2885/ Please note that my pictures are All rights reserved. Please be especially careful not to upload them on sites like Facebook or Instagram, unless it's in small size. This is because their terms of service are highly objectionable. Facebook: "you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, and…

Delaney Trowbridge on Instagram: "Here’s a short-beaked common dolphin leaping from the warm, summer sea! The late afternoon sun perfectly illuminated the colors and patterns that belong to this beautiful species. Taken aboard @pacificoffshore #commondolphins #dolphins #whales #whalewatching #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #teamcanon #shotoncanon #oceans #californiacoast #newportbeach #visitcalifornia #wildlifephotographer #earthcapture #earthofficial"

Did you know - Common dolphins are fast swimmers, reaching speeds in excess of 24 kph! Photo: Mike Snelle

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