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Steve Hartley doing what he does best!
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As the weather looked favourable we decided to give the bottles at Newquay a try with Steve Hartley on his lovely new boat "Anna Lloyd". As such we were helping to sponsor a research trip for our colleagues Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Group. With volunteer Cheryl and Steve taking data and Photo ID it also allowed us to get some photo's and film.
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| we got lucky off shore as no Bottles had been seen on the coast! |
We set off on one of Steve's pre-set transect patterns into a slight chop from the Easterly breeze. It was not easy to spot animals in a sea state 3 with several white caps but a single circling Gannet ahead of showed us the way after about an hour. As we approached a dolphin surfaced on our bow, and then three more including a calf.
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| Sea Trust supporters having a great time out and CBMWG getting data! |
Everybody was excited by the arrival of our new companions and Steve started getting some photographs to contribute to the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre archive.
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| Dolphins bow riding as a yacht approaches. |
The Dolphins chose to swim along with us until a yacht appeared to be on a collision course showing no signs of anyone in control. We dodged and hailed it and a bleary eyed chap appeared and waved!
Soon after, another small group arrived making a total of about eight! they stayed with us for at least half an hour and showed the worth of Steve's gentle approach!
