#Short Beaked Common Dolphin

[aquatark]

A Night in Pelago - Nineball Island

Endless Ocean: Blue World, Nintendo Wii

i do wish that some of the creatures shown around nineball island on the title screen (like the humpback whale breaching, or the butterflyfish around the dock) actually appeared there during gameplay...

[lightningspam-photography]

Short Beaked Common Dolphin (delphinus delphis)

status: protected

taken off the coast of Santa Barbara, California

Something a little different this time - a video! Showing still images of these animals is fun but sometimes I don’t feel it quite does them justice. Short beaked common dolphins are certainly one of those as they tend to fly out of the water like popcorn. This day the water was incredibly flat offering a clear view of them underwater as one launches itself airborne. Listen to that smack as it hits the water!

[justvisitingthisplanet]

(8-24-24)

[xxf0rg0tt3n-b3st14xx]

About a year of progress in between these. ♪(´▽｀)

The new one is on the left and the old on the right.

I'm thinking about a bigger project with short-beaked dolphin variants.

Inspired by numu-the-orca's infographic on color anomalies in short-beaked common dolphins that I came a crossed while looking for references. They are an artist that makes some great art that does it full-time, so here their [[site]]. They also have a Tumblr too here.

Their art really did help me a lot, and more in the future too. ♡

Idk, I first got to figure out if it's possible without OptiFine. But for now you can a view and use this one here ⇊

Sorry about that ramble... I just love when someone is really knowledgeable and does their own art for it. o(TヘTo)

I can only wish to be like that. ○|￣|＿

[inatungulates]

Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis

Observed by charlottekirchner, CC BY

[namu-the-orca]

Do you remember my motley of marine friends from earlier this year? They were (indirectly) for Project UK, which aims to raise awareness and help fishers better reduce and identify bycatch, especially endangered species.

The full guide - including my illustrations - is out now! You can see it HERE. And here is Project UK's website, outlining the work they do. I think it's pretty neat to see the good work being done, and my artwork out in the wild, hopefully contributing!

[teochronico]

[acesrockz]

ALPACA-TOBER!

DAY 31!

PASSION! FLAVOR!

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS!

Thank you all so much for reading!

I apologize for the inconsistencies and delays and I am grateful that you stuck with me to the end. There was also much more that I wanted to show, but the format and my lack of discipline made it difficult to include everything.

I would be lying if I said I was completely satisfied with this project, but I am proud of being able to finish this first attempt at it.

Thank you all again for sticking by and reading!

Please enjoy the story and we will see you next ALPACA-TOBER!

[monosminecraftmania]

It started with a fish

how did it end up like this-

Bdubs - Pleco/leafsheep  ::  Cub - Dumbo Octopus  ::  Doc - Sea dragon  ::  Etho - Eel  ::  False - Swordfish ::  Gem - Rainbow Trout ::  Grian - Flying Fish  ::  Hypno - Tiger shark  ::  Impulse - Orca  ::  Iskall - Tetrafish  ::  Jevin - Jellyfish ::  Joe - Remora ::  Keralis - Octopus  ::  Mumbo - Catfish ::  Pearl - Short Beak common Dolphin ::  Ren - Dogfish ::  Scar - Manta Ray ::  Stress - Pink Betta  ::  Tango - Red Lionfish  ::  TFC - Anglerfish  ::  Beef - Bull trout  ::  Wels - Sturgeon  ::  Xb - Guardian  ::  Xisuma - Hermit Crab  ::  Zed - Clownfish ::  Cleo - Zebrashark

*drawn sizes are not to scale

long story short someone (@kitsunespawz) mentioned fish-ificating hermits in discord right after i woke up and all of my neurons fired at once. and ive now spent all day drawing all the hermits as mermaids.

i. fucking love fish. i apologize for nothing except for the above mentioned who i stole this idea from. im very sorry.

full canvas down here. colored and uncolored

[aquatark]

Dolphin Training - The Gabbiano

Endless Ocean, Nintendo Wii

i aim to be the only person to see the limit an eo1 dolphin can reach with its training... i will achieve this some day, mark my words

[lightningspam-photography]

Short Beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

taken near Santa Cruz Island in California

status: protected (NOAA)

The easiest way to tell the difference between long beaked and short beaked common dolphins is activity level! As shown in this photo here, short beaked common dolphins could be described as being hyper. This one dolphin repeated this probably 6 or so times one after the other.

[lightryi]

Dragons of Pyrrhia (headcanon designs)

• Skywings:

-The shape of thorns on the spine is similar to the feathers of birds

-Narrow pupil, giving dragons very good vision, allowing to see a clear picture at long distances

-Arrow point, able to drive through the opponent with a sharp push

-The shape of the wings is similar to that of a bird

-Are the best flying dragons

-High ears, good hearing but inferior to sand and night dragons

-Very sharp claws, thorns, horns

-Pent face; the upper jaw may have various shapes, reminiscent of beaks of different birds

-Height reaches 4 meters

*The design was based on common European dragons and birds

• Mudwings:

-Rounded horns of various forms (like the horns of sheep, buffalo, bulls and goats). Necessary for defense

-The keeper of the horned nest is bigger than the other dragons from one clutch

-Large lower fangs, needed for eating and defense

-A large, rectangular muzzle with raised nostrils facing upwards so that the earthy could breathe, being almost entirely in water or mud and only looking at the top of its head

-Very mobile ears, necessary to discharge dirt/water that has entered

-Solid scale, which in some way pulls the face, because of which the grounders look almost emotionless and dark (this feature appears with age, so dragons look too cheerful and emotional against their background)

-On the sides of the neck and tail are thorns, same as on the back, extra protection for weak spots of the dragon

-Massive tail with a cluster of large thorns at the end, some kind of a pin necessary for protection. The tail itself is very mobile

-Although they are predatory animals, their pupils have square

-In general, the earthlings are slow moving, fly worse than other dragons due to their massive and heavy

-Some of the largest dragons, second only to ice, due to their short limbs and neck (reaching up to 5 meters)

*The design was based on ankylosaurus, crocodiles and artiodactyls

• Seawings:

-Long, massive tail with fins that may differ in different individuals

-Behind the ears is a fin with luminous appendages

-Round/oval eye

-Round, flat face (in the perspective where I drew this not very noticeable), giving a more rounded shape to the whole body

-There is a sexual dimorphism (external differences of the sexes). The distribution of the proboscis on the mordocus is different: in males they are near the nostrils, in females on the chin. With age the proboscis becomes longer

-2 row of teeth

-No earshell

-Horns often turn in

-Luminous glands and patterns are not only necessary for underwater communication, but also for attracting marine life in the dark

-They have, like earthen, rather short limbs. Only in the case of marine this feature is caused by frequent presence in water, where they use the tail more often than the paws for movement

-Also, the flying is not very good. But unlike the earthly, they have another reason, namely the anatomy of the wings, which is more adapted to swimming (plays the role of certain fins) than for flying

-Not too big, can reach a maximum of 2.5 meters

*The design was based on sharks, deep sea fish and partly dolphins

• Rainwings:

-Snake face (or more precisely, face of a cobra)

-Clawfoot

-The hind legs have a specific structure: 3 long fingers and one opposite finger located on the other end of the paw (structure like bird's feet)

-Double nostrils

-Huge ruffs, which in the stressful environment is fully opened and gives the dragon magnitude

-Eye structure closer to the snake

-Movable thorns on the neck (play the same role as the ruffs)

-Long horns with multiple ends, which resemble tree branches

-The horns themselves are brown in color, with few scales on them to completely change their color. Horns are usually hidden among the same branches, which have grown in the forest

-Long flexible neck, able to writhe like a snake

-The eye also has a collar resemblance, is some protection of the eye from branches and other foreign objects

-Claw on the thumb of wings is very long, the end slightly bent. It is necessary to grab with the help of wings branches

-Height reaches 3 meters

*The design was based on snakes, chameleons, dilophosaurus (Jurassic Park ver.), geckos, flying foxes and partly tropical birds

• Nightwings:

-Nose of a bat giving dragons good sense

-Huge ears, thanks to which they have a sensitive ear, the best among all dragons

-In addition to silver teardrop scale may have a star on his forehead, which shows the ability to see the future

-There are night with black teardrop and stars indicating that the dragon was born during the moon, but the egg was hidden from their light, because of which the night ability is not and only the black scales indicates its lost ability

-The lower part of the body, from the neck to the beginning of the tail, is present with a small fur that was previously necessary for warming itself and eggs (due to the low temperatures at night, during which the night wakes). But due to the relocation first to the volcanic island, then to the rainforest, the wool became practically useless

-There is a glare in the pupils, it does not affect the vision

-Good night vision, besides their eyes can shine in the dark (like cats)

-Structure of the hind feet specific: 4 long fingers (much longer than rainwing) and one opposite finger. This is necessary for strong coupling between branches and other surfaces

-Claws on the hind legs are also much sharper than on the front (for the same reason as the leg structure itself)

-Small web on the wings between the thumb and the rest. Need to use thumb to grab objects (similarly rainwings)

-Not too big, reach a maximum of 2-3 meters, but there are exceptions

*The design was based on the work of chiroptera, especially bats

• Sandwings:

-The upper fangs are very close to the nostrils, creating the illusion that they seem to grow from the nose

-Long ears, necessary for heat transfer and to prevent overheating. (the crest, presumably, also plays a similar role) Also add a dragon's pretty good hearing

-More than half of the body is covered with hard scales. Such armor is more necessary for dragonets, whose poison is much weaker than the adult dragons. For protection they curl into a ball, pointing up the tail with a spike. Because of their hard from the genus scales it is difficult to pierce them. By old age, these scales become much softer than in childhood

-End of the tail, namely a thorn, similar in structure to the tail of a scorpion

-Crest has the property of "flattening", so many individuals have some streaks

-Growth reaches 3.5-5 meters

*Design based on girdle-tail lizards and scorpions

• Icewings:

-Narrow-eyed

-The body is covered with sharp scales, from which protrude thorns

-Ear shell, like in the seawings, missing

-Large antlers, resembling deer antlers

-Very long limbs that make their gait remotely resemble a deer

-Have a pointed nose

-There are clumps of scales above the eyes, similar to eyebrows

-There are some small, soft thorns at the beginning of the neck

-The largest dragons in Pyrrhia, capable of reaching almost 6 meters

*Design was created partly based on the appearance of reindeer

[puppetmaster13u]

It's the last day of Mermay...

So have my most common headcanons on who would be which (or take inspiration from such) for if they were merfolk <3 Yes, this is DCxDP but can be used for either separately if you want.

Bruce- Ray

Alfred- Remora

Kate- Angel Shark

Dick - Guppy

Cass- Cuttlefish

Jason- Thresher Shark

Tim- Bichir

Steph- Spanish Shawl Sea Slug

Duke- Anglerfish

Harper- Cichlid

Cullen- Rasbora

Damian- Stingray

Carrie- Dusky Batfish

Jarro- Starfish

Terry- Devilfish

Matt- Koi

Barbara- Jellyfish

Gordon- Squirrelfish

Ghostmaker- Moray Eel

Harvey- Tiger Shark

Selina- Catfish

Harley- Clownfish

Poison Ivy- Leafy Seadragon

Riddler- Corydoras

Joker- Piranha

Bane- Pufferfish

Mr. Freeze- Leopard Seal

Scarecrow- Anglerfish

Waylon- Saltwater Crocodile

Solomon Grundy- Coelacanth 

Penguin- Longfin Icedevil

Ras Al Ghul- Sturgeon

Talia- Pike

Dusan- Pike 

Deathstroke- Tiger Barb

Clark- Sea Lion

Connor- Fur Seal

Jon- Fur Seal

Kara- Sea Lion

Martha Kent- Ribbon Seal

Jonathan Kent- Manatee

Lex Luthor- Cardinalfish

Barry Allen- Marlin

Wally West- Swordfish

Bart- Marlin

Iris- Trout

Thawne- Wahoo

Captain Cold- Beluga Whale

Heatwave- Guppy

Captain Boomerang- Discus Fish

Mirror Master- Mahi Mahi

Green Arrow- Goby

Arsenal- Arapaima

Artemis- Grouper

Black Canary- Orca

Diana- Lionfish

Cassie- Lionfish

Cheetah- Spotted Snapper

Vandal Savage- Dunkleosteus 

Marvel- Whale Shark 

Billy- Wrasse

Mary- Wrasse

Freddy- Killifish

Eugene- Loach

Pedro- Danio

Darla- Goby

Black Adam- Gar Fish

Dr. Sivana- Dolphin

Mister Mind- Bristle Worm

Martian Manhunter- Octopus

M’gann- Octopus

Aquaman- Hammerhead Shark

Kaldur- Blue Tang

Oceanmaster- Ray

Plasticman- Oarfish

Booster Gold- Goldfish

Blue Beetle- Blue Shrimp

John Stewart- Sailfish

Hal Jordan- Neon Tetra

Red Tornado- Mantis Shrimp

Zatanna- Swordtail

Constantine- Fighting Fish

Doctor Fate- Wrasse

Deadman- Glass Fish

Klarion- Platy

Cyborg- Mola

Raven- Squid

Beast Boy- Triggerfish

Starfire- Koi Fish

Beast Boy- Fluffy Sculpin

Lobo- Wolf Fish

Deadshot- Ruby Barb

Killer Frost- White Koi

King Shark- Great White Shark

Doctor Light- Dolphin

Catman- Tigerfish

Angel Breaker- Redtail Black Shark

Trigon- Giant Squid 

Martha Wayne- Mako Shark

Thomas Wayne- Devil Ray

Lucious Fox- King Mackeral 

Jack Drake- Freshwater Angelfish

Janet Drake- Comet Goldfish

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Danny- Betta Fish (Or Giant Phantom Jelly)

Dan- Lancetfish

Ellie- Betta Fish

Jazz- Oarfish

Sam- Lamprey

Tucker- Devil's Hole Pupfish

Valerie- Cherry Shrimp

Vlad Masters- Vampire Squid

Maddie Fenton- Lion's Mane Jelly

Jack Fenton- Whale

Ida Manson- Gulper Eel

Mr. Lancer- Hatchetfish

Spike- Gourami

Wes Weston- Carp

Kyle Weston- Perch

Paulina- Dragonfish

Star- Cichlid

Dash Baxter- Short Beaked Dolphin

Kwan- Goldfish

Box Ghost- Boxfish

Lunch Lady- Killifish

Skulker- Sea Turtle

Ghostwriter- Lyretail

Sidney Poindexter- Shubunkin

Jonny 13- Corydora

Kitty- Loach

Ember- Basslet

Desiree- Seahorse

Spectra- Eel

Walker- Frogfish

Nocturn- Lanternfish

Overgrowth- Sea Pig

Fright Knight- Swordtail

Pariah Dark- Skate

Princess Dora- Dragon Goby

Pandora- Leaf Scorpionfish

Frostbite- Crabeater Seal

Clockwork- Colossal Squid (or Congor Eel)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you want pics of any of the fish/creatures I am happy to put them out, I just can't put that many links on one post lol. (Also apologies if I missed anyone)

[inatungulates]

Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis

With Bonaparte's gull Chroiocephalus philadelphia

Observed by joshuamalbin, CC BY-NC

[pollenallergie]

the best part about dating eddie, as a fellow neurodivergent person, is that you could info dump on him about your favorite interests for an entire hour and he would listen so attentively. you’d catch a peek at the clock and realize that you’d been talking for a whole fucking hour and you’d be so embarrassed and apologetic like, “oh my god, eds, i’m so sorry. i didn’t realize i’d gotten so carried away. i’m sorry.” and he’d be like, “um, babe, what do you mean?? i could listen to you talk about the different social structures of the order Cetacea for hours!! you’re totally right, it is so weird and so cool that short-beaked common dolphins live in megapods with up to 10,000 members while blue whales live mostly in solitude with only occasional, temporary pairings. that’s fucking nuts. please, tell me more!” and he’d mean that genuinely.

he’d get so into whatever niche special interest(s) you have simply because you’re interested in it and he wants to support that endlessly, the same way you do with all of his various interests.

[acesrockz]

ALPACA-TOBER!

DAY 29!

A pause in shock or awe...?