Close Encounters

Isn't this the summer of close encounters with ocean wildlife? On Sunday last I went swimming (yes, I'm back in the water) off La Jolla and saw a dorsal fin only about 40 feet away and coming in my direction. Fortunately it had the friendly curve that identifies the Pacific White-sided Dolphin and I was of course immediately relieved that it was not a shark. Soon more joined the first dolphin and some came as close as 15 - 20 feet.


Ross