Newborn baby whales and dolphins

Whale and dolphin babies (calves) are always a crowd pleaser. Below is just a small selection of the species who's calves I got to meet over the years: blue whale, common dolphin, Risso's dolphin, Atlantic spotted dolphin and false killer whale.

Blue whale mother and calf in calm water

A very darkly coloured newborn common dolphin

Newborn Risso's dolphin with a disproportionately large dorsal fin

Baby Atlantic spotted dolphin leaping high and full of energy

False killer whale mother and calf pair

And another common dolphin calf for good luck