Near the end of a recent pelagic birdwatching trip on the Hauraki Gulf we came across one of the most magnificent things I’ve seen; a huge mixed pod of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens).
Many hundreds of the cetaceans were spread over a large area. The bottlenose dolphins put on some spectacular displays of acrobatics, but the most memorable thing for me was the haunting sound of the false killer whales singing all around and under the boat. I couldn’t capture the sound, but I managed a few photos which I’ve now added to the gallery.