I enjoy watching Dolphins perform amazing acrobatic feats at the hands of skilled trainers. They’ll leap through the air as if rocket propelled. Their massive tail can generate enough force to push them through the water at over 20 mph. It’s pretty amazing what a Dolphin will do for a smelly morsel of fish. If you haven’t had the opportunity to observe Dolphins and other sea creatures at a zoo or an aquarium, put it on your to-do list now.

Better yet. Spend some time out on the water observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. There’s no one directing the show, there’s no bucket of smelly treats, no glass wall or bleachers full of tourists. This is the real deal. There’s no predictable time limit. The show may last 2 seconds or several minutes. If you are lucky enough to see a real dolphin show, it will surely put a smile on your face.

The canal system making up Punta Gorda Isles in southwest Florida is a maze like waterway that connects thousands of back yards to Charlotte Harbor. The harbor is a 270 square mile estuary sandwiched between the Gulf of Mexico and the Peace and Myakka rivers. As the temperatures start to fall at the onset of winter, many species of fish pack their bags and head for the warmth of the canals. Fishermen and Dolphin are both pretty smart when it comes to eating. That’s why you’ll find both navigating the canal system of Punta Gorda Isles in the winter.Take a look at some of the other shots I was fortunate enough to take.