Airman Dermot Molloy of the Aircorps Photographic Section, Irish Air Corps, took stunning images of fin whales, the second largest animals on our planet, 133 miless northwest of Donegal last week. Two whales were sighted in calm seas at 55˚52′ N, 11˚27′ W northwest of Donegal on 23 November 2010. The light conditins were excellent
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A newborn bottlenose dolphin calf was washed up in Doolin, Co Clare. The calf was likely live-stranded soon after birth. On Wednesday lunchtime (2 December) I got a call from Jamie Storer on the beach at Doolin, Co Clare. Jamie said he had found a very small bottlenose dolphin. Usually I would expect this was
A newborn bottlenose dolphin calf was washed up in Doolin, Co Clare. The calf was likely live-stranded soon after birth. On Wednesday lunchtime (2 December) I got a call from Jamie Storer on the beach at Doolin, Co Clare. Jamie said he had found a very small bottlenose dolphin. Usually I would expect this was
Report Update: 03/12/10….Bottlenose dolphins in the snow Having viewed IWDG member John Coveney’s wonderful photos taken from a recent sighting this Monday 29th Nov of the three bottlenose dolphins, we felt his images would be of interest to cetacean enthusiasts. Additional images with this wonderful snowy backdrop can be seen on John’s Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncoveneyphotos/sets/72157625369191431/
Report Update: 03/12/10….Bottlenose dolphins in the snow Having viewed IWDG member John Coveney’s wonderful photos taken from a recent sighting this Monday 29th Nov of the three bottlenose dolphins, we felt his images would be of interest to cetacean enthusiasts. Additional images with this wonderful snowy backdrop can be seen on John’s Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncoveneyphotos/sets/72157625369191431/
Update 30/11/10 The whale was euthanased on Friday night (26 Nov) and due to concerns about the drugs used affecting other wildlife, the carcass was removed by Kerry Co. Co. for safe disposal. Live strandings of whale and dolphins are an emotive subject – it can be difficult to watch a live-stranded cetacean without feeling
Update 30/11/10 The whale was euthanased on Friday night (26 Nov) and due to concerns about the drugs used affecting other wildlife, the carcass was removed by Kerry Co. Co. for safe disposal. Live strandings of whale and dolphins are an emotive subject – it can be difficult to watch a live-stranded cetacean without feeling
As the fin whales seem to have temporarily left their more traditional November habitat in West Cork reports have steadily been coming in of large whale activity both to the east and west of Hook Head. For several weeks I had been trying to organize a trip out with RTE radios Seascape presenter Marcus Connaughton
As the fin whales seem to have temporarily left their more traditional November habitat in West Cork reports have steadily been coming in of large whale activity both to the east and west of Hook Head. For several weeks I had been trying to organize a trip out with RTE radios Seascape presenter Marcus Connaughton
23rd November UPDATE With twenty seven pilot whale carcasses remaining on Rutland Island, there had been some concerns raised locally about how the bodies would be disposed of. Following meetings between Donegal County Council, local people and other stakeholders, it was decided that the carcasses would be removed from the island and transported to a