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Harbour porpoise. Image: Charlie Phillips/WDC

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The Calm Before The Storm…

By Charlie Phillips | 09/26/2012

Hi Everyone,

Although I’m well used to the changeable weather up here in the Highlands of Scotland it’s difficult to get my head round how last Friday I was photographing dolphins that looked as though they were swimming in deep blue liquid glass, like in the photo below…

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©WDCS/Charlie Phillips

…and then for the previous few days we have the worst Autumn storms in the past 30 years – pouring rain today, at least the gales have gone and hopefully tomorrow I might get out and about with the camera.

Best Wishes,

Charlie.

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