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Humpback whale lifting its black-and-white tail flukes above blue ocean water with spray cascading below — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above the Ocean

Humpback whale breaching from blue ocean water with its white pectoral fin raised and spray cascading around it — Humpback Whale Breaching Through Ocean Waves

Humpback whale raising its black-and-white tail flukes above rippling blue ocean water during a dive — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Water In The Late Afternoon

Humpback whale tail fluke rising from blue ocean waves with white spray around the submerged body — Humpback Whale Tail Fluke Diving Into Ocean Waves

Two dolphins surface together in choppy ocean waves, surrounded by splashing white foam and dark blue water. — Two Atlantic White-sided Dolphins Surfacing Through Ocean Waves

Dolphin leaping above sparkling ocean waves beneath a pink and blue evening sky — Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Leaping Above a Sunlit Ocean at Dusk

Whale raises its broad tail above blue ocean waves with white foam and a cloudy horizon. — Humpback Whale Tail Rising Above Blue Ocean Waves

Humpback whale rising vertically from sunlit ocean water beneath a warm orange sunset sky — Humpback Whale Calf Rising from the Ocean at Sunset

Two dolphins leap side by side from dark ocean waves, sending spray into the air behind them. — Two Striped Dolphins Leaping Through Dark Ocean Waves

Seagulls gather around a dark floating object in blue ocean water, with several birds flying overhead. — Humpback Whale Feeding Among Gathering Seagulls

Shark breaches vertically from the blue ocean, surrounded by a towering burst of white spray and splashing waves — Humpback Whale Pectoral Fin Breaching Through Blue Ocean Waves

Two Atlantic white-sided dolphins leap from the water in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts. If you love watching wildlife, the contrast between these two leaps offers a lively glimpse of dolphins in motion. One stretches almost horizontally above the surface, while the other rises steeply through a bright scatter of spray. Their dark backs and pale side markings stand out against the bay, where golden light ripples across the water beneath a glowing, cloud-streaked sky. That warm light brings a calm, luminous feel to the scene, while the dolphins’ airborne poses add a burst of energy. You can linger over the small droplets catching the light, or follow the curve of each body as it arcs back toward the water. It’s a lovely reminder that Cape Cod Bay can hold quiet beauty and wild surprise in one bright moment.

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Dolphins Leaping in Cape Cod Bay - Whales &amp; Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography

Whales & Dolphins

Dolphins Leaping in Cape Cod Bay - Whales & Dolphins - Tom Vollert Photography