A dead fin whale carcass washed ashore at Duncan’s Geo, Brims, Hoy, in Orkney. The stranding was discovered by Angus Budge of Longhope, adn reported on th Oracdian news. The 14.5 metre long animal was a female that is thought to have been dead for some time. The carcass probably drift
A lone pilot whale was sighted on the morning of January 19th, near Glenshiel by Kyle of Lochals. It appeared to be feeding at the head of Loch Duich, very close to shore. It stayed in the Loch, and was seen over the next couple of days in various locations, swimming at a leisurely pa
A lonely bottlenose dolphin was seen by the West Shoebury Buoy off Thorpe Bay, Southend in Essex on the afternoon of the 4th of February. Many thanks to Terence Hair for sending us the sightings report and excellent pictures.