Below are links to the dolphins that I have the honor to call friend.
What does it take to be a friend to a dolphin you ask? Well, to me, it is
being accepted as a member of their transient pod. Meaning, you get
raked, you get call sigs whistled at you, you get nuzzled, you get looked
at for long periods of time. All this goes into a relationship being
formed. This relationship is one of equality and NOTHING is taken or
expected from it by either side. Being a transient member of their
extended pod, it is accepted that I leave; but upon returning, I am
recognized and accepted back into the pod at the same 'level' as I left.
I will conclude by saying that I feel very much closer and more welcome
into dolphin society than I do in human society. Purity of love,
compassion, and trust is a beautiful thing that from my experience, only
dolphins possess.
~Dolfin
Now, on to the DOLPHINS!