Photographer Anthony Skordis captured the youngsters and adults breaching from the sea at Roker on Monday (2/11)An image depicting a cetacean, specifically a dolphin, leaping gracefully from the water's surface, its streamlined body silhouetted against a backdrop of calm, grey ocean.

Dolphin calves photographed playfully leaping from the water off the Sunderland coast(Image: SWNS
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Dolphin calves have been photographed playfully leaping from the water off the Sunderland coast. Photographer Anthony Skordis captured the youngsters and adults breaching from the sea at Roker on Monday.

Anthony, who lives locally, said: “I heard some dolphins had been at Roker in the morning, so thought I would chance a walk up the pier late morning and I was lucky that a group of about eight dolphins were still there.

“The group included a couple of the calves from recently and they were in a really playful mood. It was a bonus to see them in November as there are normally fewer sightings at this time of year.

“The dolphins then headed off north just as the wind picked up so much that waves were coming over the pier and it ended up getting closed for the rest of the day. It was a lovely bonus and nicely timed sighting for November. It was also lovely to see the calves back at Roker enjoying themselves.”

A marine mammal, presumably a dolphin, is observed mid-leap out of the water, exhibiting an elegant arc in its body. The scene captures the creature's dynamic motion against the backdrop of a tranquil body of water.

Dolphin calves photographed off the Sunderland coast

An aquatic mammal, resembling a cetacean, is partially submerged and breaching the water's surface in a body of water.

Dolphin calves photographed off the Sunderland coast

Two dolphins are leaping out of the water, creating a splash as they come into contact with the surface. The dolphins are seen in mid-air, their bodies gracefully arched, against a backdrop of grayish ocean water.

Dolphin calves photographed off the Sunderland coast

A person wearing a green jacket and cap is standing next to a black dog with a leash. They are both smiling and posing for a photograph on a pier, with the ocean in the background.

Photographer Anthony Skordis

An aquatic mammal is seen breaching the surface of a body of water, possibly in a state of excitement or playfulness. The waves around the creature suggest a dynamic and lively environment.

Dolphin calves photographed off the Sunderland coast

An aquatic animal, possibly a dolphin, is observed swimming in the body of water. The water exhibits gentle waves, and the animal is positioned near the surface.

Dolphin calves photographed off the Sunderland coast