Common Dolphins off the coast of North Cornwall 5.4.2015

 A fantastic group of Common Dolphins today off the coast here in Cornwall.

Just amazing to think that these large sea mammals are only 15 minutes away from home (by car)!

Someone on the trip counted 96 and there may well have been more as they were homing in on our boat from many directions.

I feel very privileged to have been so close to these animals and to hear their calls and have them roll over in the water to make eye contact..... stunning!

Risso's dolphins off North Cornwall coast 6th Sept 2014.

Risso's dolphins

What a thrill to see these fabulous marine mammals just a few miles from home!

We were on the lookout for some more common dolphins (see previous post) but came across these in the same spot as earlier in the week.

My apologies for the poor focusing on the one that did a spectacular breach but put it down to the sea conditions! It did get a bit choppy out there for a while.

Thanks once again to Will Delacour our skipper although I'm now on 5 out of 5 for dolphin spotting!

Risso's dolphins breaching

Risso's dolphins breaching

 

Risso's dolphins

Risso's dolphins

Common dolphins in Cornwall Sept 3rd 2014

I was lucky enough to have another trip out watching dolphins off the North Cornwall coast yesterday.

My thanks to Will & Pauline for the invitation and I'll try to keep up the 100% record of seeing dolphins on every trip! That's 4 out of 4.

Mind you a GPS certainly has it's value!

There were lots of common dolphins around and many were feeding vigorously often with what looked like sprats jumping clear of the water in front of them.

Great to see, especially "on our doorstep"!

I might get used to this retirement lark!