Okay not a cetacean but a pretty amazing sea creature. There have been several reports over the last few days of Portuguese Man O'War washing up on beaches in Cornwall and Wales - no doubt a result of all the recent stormy weather.
At Freshwater West this morning I found 18 of them. The one pictured was out on the sand just a few feet from the retreating waves but all the others were up at the back of the beach on the strand line amongst the pebbles. The flotation bladders ranged in size from just a couple of inches to 6 to 8 inches. If you go out to find one admire but don't touch as the tentacles carry a very painful sting.
Also, sadly, on the beach 4 Grey Seal carcases - all pups - in various states of decay.