Dolphins have been pictured leaping off the coast of Sunderland.
The calves were pictured playfully swimming in the waters near Tyne and Wear on Monday.
There were also adults in the mix as the group of around eight swam around near Roker.
Anthony Skordis, who lives nearby, said: 'I heard some dolphins had been at Roker in the morning so thought I would chance a walk up the pier later morning and I was lucky that a group of about eight dolphins were still there.
'They were in a really playful mood.'
Mr Skordis was walking with his dog Dexter when the pair caught sight of the dolphins.
Dolphins - usually bottlenoses - are regularly spotted in the area, most frequently in the summer months.
Pods range from ten to 40 dolphins and sightings can often be made at Tynemouth's Longsands beach, King Edward's bay, the Tyne Estuary and Roker Pier.
A pod of dolphins was spotted leaping off the coast of Sunderland this week
The mix of calves and adults could be seen splashing in the water
A nearby resident said he felt lucky to have seen the dolphins, which appear regularly in the area during the summer months
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common kind to spot in the area
Anthony Skordis and his dog Dexter walked up to see the dolphins and saw a pod of around eight
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