A group of Bottlenose Dolphin feed on a school of mullet in Crystal River, FL.. The dolphins have a unique strategy in capturing their prey. Each dolphin in the group has a specialized role during the feeding bout. One dolphin acts as a ‘driver’ while the rest act as a ‘barrier’. The ‘driver’ swims aggressively around the school of fish with strong tail slaps that drive the mullet towards the waiting ‘barrier’ dolphins. The mullet panic and leap out of the water in an attempt to escape only to be captured in mid-air by the dolphins. In this shot you can see a mullet going right into the waiting dolphin!

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Camera Make and Model: Canon EOS 20D
Shooting Date/Time: 2008/06/14 14:22:19
TV (Shutter Speed): 1/1600
AV (Aperature Value): F8.0
Exposure Compensation: 0
ISO Speed: 400

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