Header Challenge: Dolphins


This week's header challenge theme is Dolphins. It was my turn to pick the theme, and my chance to get a little payback for some of the previous themes like roosters and snowdrops - any idea how hard it is to find either in a beach town?!

Welcome to Sarasota Florida!


This little guy is my all time favorite - this is Mooch, aka Beggar. He's a well know dolphin that lives in the bay in my neighborhood. He loves to swim alongside the boats and seems to really be drawn to kids. It's almost like having a pet dolphin. Isn't he adorable?

The team of Headbangers are Tom, imac, Tom-Ass, Darla, Gailsman and me. Be sure to check out all the great "Dolphin" headers and entries today!

29 comments:

~3 Sides of Crazy~ said...

Mooch reminds me of flipper from when we were kids! Great shot and great payback for snowdrops and roosters!

Gail's Man said...

Just as well you could find a dolphin to take a picture of!

Tom said...

You certainly got us back this week with your excellent choice... ha!
Mooch would be a great thing to see... I have seen programe where it is as if the dolphin seek out the company of humans...

Great posting and fantastic header
Tom

Rose said...

cool pic Martha!

imac said...

Are they real? lol, just kidding.
Great shots and a super post.

Lyndsey said...

This is so cool to see things in my backyard on another blog. I have posted the first photo (the fountain, not the actual photo)several times, and have met Moocher in person. We were at Mote Marine on Sunday when it was raining. They are training two Spinner Dolphins that are in the Dolphin Hospital there.

Great header, I'll check out the others!

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Paula said...

Just love it Martha.

Darla said...

YOU GO GIRL!!

Chris said...

Ack! Ack!

Someone help me! It's the killer killer whale from SeaWorld!

Oh wait, it's just a dolphin. Bite me flipper. :p

Lew said...

Delightful and entertaining creatures they are! ANd a great header!

Vickie said...

How fun that this is everyday stuff for you! I LOVE dolphins, but rarely get to see them close up, like this. Very cool post!

Toon said...

Nice revenge! Let's see how the landlocked Northerners deal with this one!

A Year on the Grill said...

a fun group

Lisa said...

Fabulous pictures Martha. I would love to live near Mooch, he's darling!
xxx

Jimmy's Journal said...

Dolphins are one of my favorite animals and I love seeing then cavort and play.

Jimmy

That corgi :) said...

isn't that the cutest?? how fun to have a pet dolphin close to you Martha :)

cute theme you picked too!

betty

Kathy said...

Cool pictures? How is the winner of your challenge chosen?

Tina said...

Awww..he is a real cutie...

Martha said...

Kathy - it's just a small group of 6 bloggers who play together - we do the voting within our little group. I got the gold this week :-)

kanishk said...

Delightful and entertaining creatures they are! ANd a great header!
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tattytiara said...

Aw man I want to live somewhere that the wild dolphins have names!

Rosidah Abidin said...

Aww, I love dolphins! Beautiful shots and I love your header. You do a wonderful job with this meme. Have a great weekend and week, Martha.

happilyretired said...

Kewl dolphin shots ... love them all!
Hugs and blessings,

LadyStyx said...

very cute banner!

B : ) said...

Wonderful pix. I want to jump right in there with that header dolphin and pet his/her head : )

Lori said...

Ooh, that was mean of you! lol

Jama said...

What fun, to have your very own dolphin! he's adorable.

Intense Guy said...

Thats a marvelous header picture!

They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!
Everyone loves the king of the sea,
Ever so kind and gentle is he,
Tricks he will do when children appear,
And how they laugh when he's near!
They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning,
No-one you see, is smarter than he,
And we know Flipper, lives in a world full of wonder,
Flying there-under, under the sea!

:)

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Martha: Quite lovely, I knew you had the best chance this week. Really nice choice.