Momma and Baby River
Tales from the Lagoon~ Episode- Momma and Youngin'
This is the second time I have hung out with this momma and youngin.'
Although I'm still not 100% sure, I believe this is the dolphin I call Momma. She has the same rope entanglement scar with divots as the Momma I met in 2018.
Momma and I have spent a lot of time together since meeting. She is the first female dolphin to spend time with me and introduce her baby.
Yesterday, when I got in the water she swam over to give a quick hello, then promptly went back to be with the baby. It has ben about a month since I have seen them, so I was really happy to see them again.
If it is the same momma, she had a baby in 2018 I call Indy in honor of the Indian River Lagoon. I named this one River. (Of course, these are not official names.)
This momma is a great parent and fisher-girl. She is very patient, and loving. The two of them are very affectionate with each other. They were in perfect synch the baby matching moms movements.
The only time they separated was for the brief moment when Momma went to grab a fish. She left River about 15 feet from me, playing a leaf for the few minutes while she went to grab a fish.
On the way back she showed off her fish then rejoined River for some playtime with the leaf.
Stay tuned for more tales!
Pop goes the baby River
Splash down by the baby
Snuggles
River plays with a leaf