Bottle "o" Thon

It was out early today (8.30am) in case the bottlenose were out and about. Indeed they were and what's more they stayed most of the day. Obviously there before I arrived and it was gone 3.30pm when Cliff and I left after a short afternoon session. In between Sophie and the Thursday volunteer crew had spent a few hours having a great show. It was the same two individuals that had been captured on camera on the 13th, a mother and juvenile both of whom are clearly marked so easy to identify. One of them rode the bow of the Mary Anning as it left port for a survey but soon veered off and returned to fishing off the breakwater.

During the morning session two guys and a young boy came out in an inflatable and I have to say behaved impeccably around the dolphins. They stopped well short and observed them and as the dolphins moved away to avoid the very noisy ferry they casually tailed them at a distance not once spooking or interfering with their progress.  Once they'd seen enough they let the dolphins move off before proceeding on their way out toward Pen Anglas. If you guys see this post or if any of our followers know these guys please let them know how pleased we are to see responsible behaviour and the following of the marine code. You set a great example to the young lad you had with you.