In the fall, hordes of baitfish begin schooling in the estuaries, and the dolphins seem thrilled. It gives us a chance to see them leaping after food, slamming the water to stun fish and scooping them up, and even rounding them up and pushing them up onto the shore, where they lean over and gobble them with their mouths. This “strandfeeding” behavior is unique to the lowcountry. I was so lucky to get some of the footage below from Julie Hessenthaler, who was standing near the dolphins when they were strandfeeding one day. Follow her on instagram for more great stuff.