June 19th

Seaworld San Diego

Close up to Common Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus

A day at Seaworld! The following is a selection of images from today. More can be viewed by going to the web log at: To be added shortly!

Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

Killer Whale Orcinus orca -NE Pacific form
The immortal 'Shamu' performing as ever!
This seems to be a Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus rather than
the expected White-faced Ibis P. chihi
Drake Rosybill Netta peposaca
Brant Branta bernicla [nigricans type]
Typical? Lesser Canada Goose Branta hutchinsonii
White-cheeked (Bahama) Pintail Anas bahamensis
Scruffy Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
Scalet Ibis Eudocimus ruber
Caribbean Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber
Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Californian Sea Lion Zalophus californianus Tufted Puffin Fraturcula cirrhata
Seen in the Alaskan sea cliff exhibit within the Penguin Encounter
Beluga Delphinapterus leucas
Polar Bear Ursus maritimus
Seen, along with the Beluga, in the very impressive Wild Arctic exhibit
Commerson's Dolphin Cephalorhynchus commersonii
One of several held at Seaworld at this time
James enjoying the day with Mum; specially the aqarium fish!
James with Grandad
The big splash!