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Harbour Porpoise

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007

Two harbour porpoise seen from our cliffs travelling towards Marwick head.

First sighting of 2007

Monday, March 19th, 2007

One Minke whale feeding off the brough of Birsay. Feeding on the newly arrived shoals of fish that could be seen breaking the surface.

Harbour Porpoise

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

4 Harbour Porpoise in Bay.

Basking Shark feeding

Monday, July 24th, 2006

Basking Shark in Bay spotted from our field whilst ‘Family Clark’ were visiting our Gallery. We all spent a while enjoying watching this large fish lolling around & feeding.

Basking Shark

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

Basking Shark in Birsay Bay.

Basking Shark… again!

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

Basking Shark & 3 Harbour Porpoise in Bay.

Whales at the bottom of our garden!

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

1 Minke Whale travelling past Brough. 2 Risso’s Dolphin’s around Brough. 5 Risso’s Dolphin’s, 2 harbour Porpoise & a family group of 7 Orca’s travelling North from Marwick Head, beneath our cliff & around the Brough! We watched them for an hour on a hot, flat calm day & the sea was like glass… a wonderful & thrilling experience to have whales at the bottom of our garden!

5 Risso’s dolphin’s

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

5 Risso’s dolphin’s off Brough of Birsay.

5 Minke Whales

Monday, May 1st, 2006

5 Minke Whales feeding off Brough of Birsay.