Whalewatch Explorer - 21st August 2012

Whalewatch Explorer passengers 21/08 - A privilege to be out again today with calm seas and sunny spells as our first encounter was a group of up to 20 common dolphins which came to ride our bow and it was great to see two tiny calf's present! Next we had a sociable minke whale and a single basking shark quartering on the surface. There was a lot of feeding gannets, Manx shearwater and a few storm petrels along with skuas patrolling the area and a single puffling was seen before it will head off to the open sea to spend the winter months. Two travelling minke whales on the way home and also two of Mulls magnificent eagles. The plankton sample was good which is always a highlight of any trip. Great to have old guide Duncan on board as well. what a day!