17 fabulous photos as pod of dolphins including calves put on spectacular Roker display

Yesterday (July 1) saw a pod of dolphins, including calves, put on a spectacular display for the watching crowds on Roker Pier and beach.

One of those was Echo reader and photographer Anthony Skordis who captured it all on camera.

Anthony, 51, from Red House, said: “I was down at Roker yesterday and the dolphins arrived late morning, before the sea fret rolled in. There were around 10 dolphins, including mothers and calves, and it’s always exciting to see them.

“There were some massive jumps with the dolphins breaching clear of the water.”

Anthony often heads to Roker during the summer months to photograph the dolphins and founded Ant and Dex Photography, named after himself and his rottweiler companion, Dexter.

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He said: “Dexter loves to sit on the pier and watch the dolphins. I head down to pier every other day to hopefully photograph them. Sometimes the dolphins can be quiet and simply pass by the harbour, whilst other times they can burst into life.

“You can often observe them fishing and they will sometimes head into the moth of the river as they chase the fish.”