Dolphins? Whales? where are they?
Posted: Saturday, 14 June 2008 |
Having lived on Mull for over a year now and prior to that visiting for holidays, we have seen a huge amount of wildlife - but we have never seen dolphins or any whales - we have seen dolphins over on the east coast but we have never seen any on our home shores.
So I saved up my hard earned pennies, organised for the little one to be looked after when school finished (the trips dont taken children under 14 as its an 8 hour trip) - the weather has been fab for about the last 8 weeks so went ahead and booked the trip for last Monday. Oh dear! On the Sunday we had spent a fabulous day at Calliach Point, blue sky and sun - we saw the Whale watch boat and thought "that will be us tomorrow" all excited anticipating what we were going to see.
We awoke Monday morning to grey, damp skies and a fairly strong rustle in the bushes. It will brighten I said as I took my sea sickness pills! We set off from Tobermory in a slight drizzle, very grey and threatening skies - we donned our survival suits on top of the 25 layers I was already wearing.
It got rougher and wetter, windier - any wildlife out there? dont be silly - they are all tucked up under the duvet!! I have come to the conclusion I am destined not to see a dolphin here - I took part in the whalewatch survey last year at Ardnamurchan - mid June - the rain was horizontal then - should I take the hint??
I managed to take a couple of shots in between the rain to prove we did go out - we did see a basking shark - not sure how well it will come out here but at least I can tick that one off! Lots of seabirds and green faces!
This huge cruise ship had been moored in Tobermory - thought dolphins might have ridden the bow waves - but no!
I love watching gannets - luckily there were some about!
Its a basking shark - honest!
theme to "Jaws" playing in the background - basking shark looking mean!
Guillemot
Just a wee flower looking beautiful, taken the day before the fateful whalewatch trip
Jessie - the famous spaniel mermaid
Oh well- will just have to save up again - or just find myself in the right place at the right time!
So I saved up my hard earned pennies, organised for the little one to be looked after when school finished (the trips dont taken children under 14 as its an 8 hour trip) - the weather has been fab for about the last 8 weeks so went ahead and booked the trip for last Monday. Oh dear! On the Sunday we had spent a fabulous day at Calliach Point, blue sky and sun - we saw the Whale watch boat and thought "that will be us tomorrow" all excited anticipating what we were going to see.
We awoke Monday morning to grey, damp skies and a fairly strong rustle in the bushes. It will brighten I said as I took my sea sickness pills! We set off from Tobermory in a slight drizzle, very grey and threatening skies - we donned our survival suits on top of the 25 layers I was already wearing.
It got rougher and wetter, windier - any wildlife out there? dont be silly - they are all tucked up under the duvet!! I have come to the conclusion I am destined not to see a dolphin here - I took part in the whalewatch survey last year at Ardnamurchan - mid June - the rain was horizontal then - should I take the hint??
I managed to take a couple of shots in between the rain to prove we did go out - we did see a basking shark - not sure how well it will come out here but at least I can tick that one off! Lots of seabirds and green faces!
This huge cruise ship had been moored in Tobermory - thought dolphins might have ridden the bow waves - but no!
I love watching gannets - luckily there were some about!
Its a basking shark - honest!
theme to "Jaws" playing in the background - basking shark looking mean!
Guillemot
Just a wee flower looking beautiful, taken the day before the fateful whalewatch trip
Jessie - the famous spaniel mermaid
Oh well- will just have to save up again - or just find myself in the right place at the right time!
A new life on the Isle of Mull for my husband and daughter - an attempt to escape the ratrace, live simply and enjoy the simple things in life on this tranquil island!
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