930-30 - A pair of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breach from the water at Chanonry Point with the houses of Arderseir in the background. Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-44 - A pair of young Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaches from the water, Moray Firth, Scotland showing cliffs and coastline in the background.

930-90 - Two Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) travelling together in the Moray Firth, Scotland

930-27 - A young Bottlenose Dolphin calf (Tursiops truncatus) surfaces to breathe from the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-36 - A group of resident bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) travel through the Moray Firth, Scotland. This is a mother and calf group in calm water exhibiting resting behaviour.

930-89 - Two Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaching together in the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-29 - A young Bottlenose Dolphin calf (Tursiops truncatus) lands backwards after breaching from the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-97 - Two young Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Moray Firth breaching in front of the camera, only the tail of one young animal visible.

930-26 - A young Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) breaches with a captured fish in it's mouth from the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-93 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) two breaching together in the Moray Firth, Scotland

930-33 - A young Bottlenose Dolphin calf (Tursiops truncatus) breaching from the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-14 - Two Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) play fighting with the head of one and tail of the other showing at the surface. Moray Firth, Scotland (RR)

930-8 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) play fighting with the tail of one and head of the other, together at the surface. Moray Firth, Scotland

930-13 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) surfacing at speed looking towards camera. Moray Firth, Scotland (A4 only).

930-100 - Three adult Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaching together, socialising in the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-32 - A Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) breaches from the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-87 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Swallows a captured salmon after a successful hunting strike. Moray Firth, Scotland

930-10 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) leaping 2 metres above the surface. (1 or 2 images) Moray Firth, Scotland

930-28 - A young Bottlenose Dolphin calf (Tursiops truncatus) surfaces to look at dolphin watchers at Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-39 - A calf and three adult bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaching from the water, Moray Firth, Scotland

930-99 - Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) breaches sideways on a very backlit morning, Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-24 - A pair of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaches from the Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-40 - An adult bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) breaching from the water in the early evening showing scarring on dorsal fin and body marks, Moray Firth, Scotland

930-94 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in the Moray Firth travelling in very calm conditions.

930-7 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) surfacing towards the camera with its eye visible. Moray Firth, Scotland

930-21 - A travelling pod of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) surfaces to breathe. Moray Firth, Scotland.

988-223 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-4 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-232 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-192 - Marine wildlife-watching boat. Encounter with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-5 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Bottlenose dolphins occasionally visit Tobermory Bay during the summer. Hebrides, Scotland

988-239 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-242 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-240 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-226 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-10 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus). Hebrides, UK.

988-235 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-2 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Bottlenose dolphins make several visits every year to Tobermory Bay. Hebrides, Scotland

988-241 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-231 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-224 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-229 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-227 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-236 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-9 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-233 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-6 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-225 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-12 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus). Hebrides, UK.

988-7 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus). Hebrides, UK.

988-237 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-11 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus). Hebrides, UK.

988-238 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-3 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-1 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

988-230 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-228 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-243 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-234 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Tobermory Bay - home of Balamory TV show. This group of dolphins are resident in the Hebrides but are hard to find and not well understood. They rarely come into the this harbour but photographer Nic Davies was ready with his camera and kayak to get these great, low angle shots.

988-8 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus). Hebrides, UK.

1012-154 - Northern Bottlenose Whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus). Azores, Portugal, Atlantic

1036-230 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus aduncus) washed up dead on a beach. Sharp teeth visible. Arabian Gulf, UAE.

1036-11 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Underwater crater, feeding on sandy bottom. Bahamas.

1036-249 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) on surface. Showing fins and blowhole. USA

1036-16 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) bowriding cargo ship, Shannon, Ireland

1036-250 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Bahamas

1036-247 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Scar from cage above eye. Bahamas.

1036-239 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and trainer. Enclosure near sea. Bahamas.

1036-2 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Surfacing after feeding on bottom, Bimini, Bahamas.

1036-6 - Bottlenose dolphin surfacing (Tursiops truncatus). Gibraltar.

1036-234 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus aduncus) and Finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) - died from net entanglement. Found on island off coa

1036-245 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Bahamas.

1036-242 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Thinner coastal race. Bahamas.

1036-240 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and trainer. Enclosure near sea. Bahamas.

1036-8 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Social group. Hebrides, Scotland.

1036-225 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) dead on a beach in Scilly Isles. Net markings on its skin indicate it died from fishing net entanglement. Isles of Scilly, UK

1036-246 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Thinner coastal race. Bahamas.

1036-248 - Two Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) playing at surface in captivity. Bahamas.

1036-10 - Young Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) surfacing at speed. Part of resident group Island of Bimini, Bahamas

1036-228 - Bottlenose dolphin and Finless porpoise washed up dead on a beach. Netting from fishing gear that killed them was still attached to their tails. Arabian Gulf, UAE

909-81 - Fjord, icebergs and sunrise. Prins Christian Sund, S-Greenland.

1036-292 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) nursery group of lots of young. Walker Bay, South Africa

1036-241 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and trainer. Being fed in an enclosure. Bahamas.

1036-13 - Bottlenose dolphins playing (Tursiops truncatus) Bahamas, in captive enclosure

1036-7 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). 'Ruffian'. Gibraltar.

1036-14 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) jumping above surface, Gibraltar

1036-238 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and trainer. Enclosure near sea. Bahamas.

1036-12 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) bow-riding a cargo ship Shannon Estuary, Ireland.

1036-15 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) underwater, Bimini, Bahamas

1012-116 - Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), Oceanic larger sub-species. Azores, Portugal, Atlantic. (rr)

1036-9 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Scotland

1036-244 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Scar from cage. Bahamas.

1036-243 - Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in captivity. Watching passing humans. Blue Lagoon, Bahamas.

1036-295 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) nursery group of lots of young. Walker Bay, South Africa

1036-294 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) nursery group of lots of young. Walker Bay, South Africa

1036-293 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) nursery group of lots of young. Walker Bay, South Africa

917-128 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Azores, North Atlantic. Taken 2008

917-143 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Azores, North Atlantic. Taken 2008

931-208 - Bottlenose dolphin (tursiops truncatus) Gulf of California.The very high leap of a bottlenose dolphin.

917-145 - Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Azores, North Atlantic. Taken 2008