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On board Silurian
Most weeks April through October she is either monitoring the waters of the west coast of Scotland for whales, dolphins, and porpoises, or serving as a floating classroom for one of the many Argyll island primary and secondary schools. Read the log below to find out what Silurian and her crew have been up to each week and all about the whales, dolphins and porpoises they spot! To find out about the latest marine life sightings spotted elsewhere, click here. If you would like to send the crew an e-mail with your questions click here. Click here to view the Silurian Log archive. 14th June 2009
Date: Sunday 14th June
Anchorage: Lunga (puffin island!!) Position: 56°29’.856N, 006°24’.990W Distance travelled: 54.8NM Day 5: SIGHTING!!! was today’s keyword. We left our anchorage at Loch Tarbert, Jura on a gorgeous morning. Harbour porpoise lead the way, followed by an almost endless bottling of seals. The sun sparkled on the glassy water and the occasional minke got our attention whenever they chose to grace us with their presence. It was a wonderful day for a climb up the crow’s nest, with the majority of those onboard making the journey. Coming closer towards our anchorage for the night, in the Tresnish Islands, several minke’s were seen and as we drew closer to Lunga, Manx Shearwaters and puffins kept us busy counting. A special treat was a trip ashore and entering puffin paradise. It was truly amazing to be literally face-to-beak to these little colourful birds, who curiously watch you and wonder why you haven’t taken their picture yet. Nesting shags, razorbills, and guiilemots completed the amazing experience. A glorious golden sunset was the finale to another unforgettable day. Silurian=magic. # posted by HWDT @ 2:45 AM
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