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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. 3rd June 2009
Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Anchorage: Canna Harbour Position: 57°03’.337N, 06°29’.692W Distance travelled: 34.2NM Thought from today: tied to the mast – again – for no porpoise! Innumerable creels we counted on starboard and port sides. Rarely sighted grey seals, but besides them, nothing else but waves. And more waves. We had a lovely sail, however, across the Sea of the Hebrides. Then we went into Canna Harbour and anchored without difficulty. Skipper stayed aboard making gourmet stew while the rest of us went ashore on the dinghy. Lynn met 7 year old Elinore, one of the students who participated in the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust educational program a few weeks ago. Her Silurian experience was a highlight for her and she also adopted a dolphin. Her father is the gardener contracted to restore the garden of Canna House. The House currently contains an important collection of Gaelic documents which are very valuable. Other adventures included hiking to the tops of mountains to witness panoramic views of the Islands of bo Outer (North and South Uist) and Inner Hebrides, the latter including Skye, Rum, Mull, Muck, Coll and Hyskier. Wild flowers were fabulous including the common spotted orchids which were photographed from positions beside the dehydrated sheep dung. We returned to Silurian and enjoyed the fruits of the skipper’s labour! # posted by HWDT @ 10:43 AM
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