A Double Dose 21/03/2020

Today was one of those rare days of the year when we can get to survey on two tides in one day. So off early on a bright sunny day high in hope and glad to be back after a break working at the Ocean Lab aquarium. The tide was dropping and as the tide race formed the porps started to come in to feed. They kept their distance though and sightings were brief, but at least the numbers were good. Highlight of the morning was the appearance of a Red Kite which passed right in front and below me allowing for a lovely shot of the wing colours.

The afternoon rising tide was a bit slow with lower numbers of porpoise than on my previous visit. Toward the end of the session a group of Rissos were spotted east of the point coming my way. A total of seven individuals with at least two calves in that number. They passed moving to the east giving several opportunities for some decent shots. A short while later a second group of five juveniles (probably males)  were sighted further out to the NNE moving eastward toward Fishguard bay. All in all a very productive day and it was a lovely surprise to see the Rissos again.