Wednesday 1st October

We had a Bay Discovery and a Discovery Voyage today on what looks like the last nice day before some foul weather comes in. Both trips were very productive with lots of common dolphins seen on both, including some very young calves. They were swimming close to their mothers in a big maternal pod. Seabird sightings were great – we saw what looked like a whole colony of kittiwakes out on the water, and in swooped a great skua to harass them. Sam got some lovely photos of the kittiwakes trying to evade it menacing approach. As well as the dolphins we also saw a few groups of harbour porpoises this afternoon, though these proved harder to photograph. We had some lovely views of seals resting on and around the island.

During this last week’s good weather it has been great to see so many of our regulars coming out to enjoy the sunshine, the sailing and the wildlife. Thanks as ever!