Comments for Whale Watching News & Expert Views http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog The official blog of Whale Watch West Cork Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on BAJA, MEXICOWhale and Dolphin Watching Holiday – Baja California Sur – Mexico – February 25th – March 3rd 2012 by West Cork Times . COM | My Blog http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/whale-and-dolphin-watching-holiday-baja-california-sur-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-211 West Cork Times . COM | My Blog Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:38:44 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=380#comment-211 [...] BAJA, MEXICOWhale and Dolphin Watching Holiday – Baja California Sur – Mexico – February 25th ... [...] [...] BAJA, MEXICOWhale and Dolphin Watching Holiday – Baja California Sur – Mexico – February 25th … [...]

]]> Comment on BAJA, MEXICOWhale and Dolphin Watching Holiday – Baja California Sur – Mexico – February 25th – March 3rd 2012 by nic http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/whale-and-dolphin-watching-holiday-baja-california-sur-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-194 nic Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:10:26 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=380#comment-194 Can't see that being an issue Vinny. I am planning to get as much footage as possible as well. On the Pacific side we are viewing Grays from Pangas anyway so one is hanging over the side much of the time. They are very relaxed there and if there are enough of us then we would hire a Panga specifically for our party. Can’t see that being an issue Vinny. I am planning to get as much footage as possible as well. On the Pacific side we are viewing Grays from Pangas anyway so one is hanging over the side much of the time. They are very relaxed there and if there are enough of us then we would hire a Panga specifically for our party.

]]> Comment on BAJA, MEXICOWhale and Dolphin Watching Holiday – Baja California Sur – Mexico – February 25th – March 3rd 2012 by vincent http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/whale-and-dolphin-watching-holiday-baja-california-sur-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-193 vincent Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:55:20 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=380#comment-193 Hi Nick very interested... would I be able to slip into the water with HD camera and snorkel to film? cheers Vinny Hi Nick
very interested…
would I be able to slip into the water with HD camera and snorkel to film?
cheers
Vinny

]]> Comment on STOP PRESS…STOP PRESS by Maureen Moynihan http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/stop-press-stop-press/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Maureen Moynihan Tue, 03 May 2011 18:26:53 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=94#comment-154 Hi Folks just back from a trip to Skellig Michael and was looking up your site. Trouble is I dont have a car and would love to know how to organise a trip down to you from Kerry where I am living. I know there is public transport could you give me a bit more information about transport to and from and also accomodation. Im in to birdwatching too but only a beginner. Would love to go on a whale watching holiday but me thinks I would need to win the lotto to do so. Could you send me on some information on the above and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Many thanks Maureen Hi Folks just back from a trip to Skellig Michael and was looking up your site. Trouble is I dont have a car and would love to know how to organise a trip down to you from Kerry where I am living. I know there is public transport could you give me a bit more information about transport to and from and also accomodation. Im in to birdwatching too but only a beginner. Would love to go on a whale watching holiday but me thinks I would need to win the lotto to do so. Could you send me on some information on the above and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Many thanks

Maureen

]]> Comment on Basking Sharks and Risso’s Dolphins… by nic http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/basking-sharks-and-rissos-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-152 nic Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:52:55 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=286#comment-152 It was a pleasure Bettina and Jens. We are VERY lucky here in West Cork with some of the marine species we get to view... It was a pleasure Bettina and Jens. We are VERY lucky here in West Cork with some of the marine species we get to view…

]]> Comment on Minke Whales, Porpoises and Killer Whales… by nic http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/latest-post-minke-whales-porpoises-and-killer-whales/comment-page-1/#comment-151 nic Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:44:24 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=283#comment-151 Yes Sandra...it was good to clear that confusion up once we had found and identified the Risso's pod. Lovely sighting for this gorgeous sunny afternoon...they were spotted later in the morning and confused with Pilot Whales...easily done at a distance. Lovely Minke Whale sighting yesterday in perfect conditions. Yes Sandra…it was good to clear that confusion up once we had found and identified the Risso’s pod. Lovely sighting for this gorgeous sunny afternoon…they were spotted later in the morning and confused with Pilot Whales…easily done at a distance. Lovely Minke Whale sighting yesterday in perfect conditions.

]]> Comment on Basking Sharks and Risso’s Dolphins… by Bettina & Jens http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/basking-sharks-and-rissos-dolphins/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Bettina & Jens Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:29:10 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=286#comment-150 Seeing those majestic animals swimming around our boat was a very special and unforgettable experience. Thank you Captain Nic! Seeing those majestic animals swimming around our boat was a very special and unforgettable experience. Thank you Captain Nic!

]]> Comment on Minke Whales, Porpoises and Killer Whales… by Sandra O'Donovan http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/latest-post-minke-whales-porpoises-and-killer-whales/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Sandra O'Donovan Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:57:27 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=283#comment-149 "The animals had stopped feeding by the time we arrived." Now that sounds like my type of experience!! :-D It seems that the Killer Whales turned out to be Risso's Dolphins. I'm kind of glad really. I see little enough as it is without the Killer Whales rolling up and scoffing what's there. Besides, a pod of 8 Risso's would be well worth the journey - especially if, like me, you've never even seen one. The news of the the young Porpoises is nice to hear. “The animals had stopped feeding by the time we arrived.” Now that sounds like my type of experience!! :-D

It seems that the Killer Whales turned out to be Risso’s Dolphins. I’m kind of glad really. I see little enough as it is without the Killer Whales rolling up and scoffing what’s there. Besides, a pod of 8 Risso’s would be well worth the journey – especially if, like me, you’ve never even seen one.

The news of the the young Porpoises is nice to hear.

]]> Comment on Great sightings for early April… by nic http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/great-sightings-for-early-april/comment-page-1/#comment-148 nic Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:11:47 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=258#comment-148 Hi Alan. Thank you so much for posting this. They were almost certainly Minke Whales as each year the early sightings are made in this area. These are the smallest of the balleen whales that come into Irish waters and the larger ones can reach up to around 30ft long. They are frequently seen in pairs or threes but if you don't see them all come up together then it is difficult to know exact numbers. All the best. Nic. WWWC Hi Alan. Thank you so much for posting this. They were almost certainly Minke Whales as each year the early sightings are made in this area. These are the smallest of the balleen whales that come into Irish waters and the larger ones can reach up to around 30ft long. They are frequently seen in pairs or threes but if you don’t see them all come up together then it is difficult to know exact numbers. All the best. Nic. WWWC

]]> Comment on Great sightings for early April… by Alan Burns http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/great-sightings-for-early-april/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Alan Burns Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:23:26 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=258#comment-147 Using my binoculars this afternoon (3.30 pm) I was watching a stetch of water between Crookhaven Harbour and just west of The Fasnet Rock and about 3 - 4 miles out I saw a very dark long back of a whale with a small black dorsel fin which seemed to be located quite far back on its body. Its was swimming in an easterly direction. About 2/3 mins later I saw another fin which was very similar. It seemed to be a 2nd whale. I think this because it appeared in a very similar position and I would have expected the whale to have moved alot further east and not to be in the same place. I have a basic whale/ dolphin book and the whale reminded most of fin whale. Long, black and small dorsal. Just wondering if anyone else saw what I saw and has more infromation and detail Regards Alan Using my binoculars this afternoon (3.30 pm) I was watching a stetch of water between Crookhaven Harbour and just west of The Fasnet Rock and about 3 – 4 miles out I saw a very dark long back of a whale with a small black dorsel fin which seemed to be located quite far back on its body. Its was swimming in an easterly direction. About 2/3 mins later I saw another fin which was very similar. It seemed to be a 2nd whale. I think this because it appeared in a very similar position and I would have expected the whale to have moved alot further east and not to be in the same place.
I have a basic whale/ dolphin book and the whale reminded most of fin whale. Long, black and small dorsal.
Just wondering if anyone else saw what I saw and has more infromation and detail
Regards
Alan

]]> Comment on Stranded Pilot Whales on Rutland Island by Glyn Davies http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/stranded-pilot-whales-on-rutland-island/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Glyn Davies Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:09:37 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=96#comment-87 How utterly, utterly upsetting. Mass slaughter by humans is just the worst but when 30 beach up of their own accord it just seems so finally tragic. How utterly, utterly upsetting. Mass slaughter by humans is just the worst but when 30 beach up of their own accord it just seems so finally tragic.

]]> Comment on Wall to Wall Fine Weather..and fine sightings… by nic http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/wall-to-wall-fine-weather-and-fine-sightings/comment-page-1/#comment-83 nic Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:12:51 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=91#comment-83 Hi Selina and Tessa I asked Michéal if his mate got any pictures but have not heard back. I wwill chase him and post any images he will let me have of the Risso's Dolphins on the site. Watch this space. Nic Hi Selina and Tessa
I asked Michéal if his mate got any pictures but have not heard back. I wwill chase him and post any images he will let me have of the Risso’s Dolphins on the site.
Watch this space.
Nic

]]> Comment on Wall to Wall Fine Weather..and fine sightings… by selina http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/wall-to-wall-fine-weather-and-fine-sightings/comment-page-1/#comment-82 selina Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:01:50 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=91#comment-82 Hi Nick.. lovely to see you mention our fantastic sighting of the risso's.. did your friend manage to get any good photos and will you post them. Thanks for the magical afternoon. love from selina and tessa Hi Nick.. lovely to see you mention our fantastic sighting of the risso’s.. did your friend manage to get any good photos and will you post them. Thanks for the magical afternoon. love from selina and tessa

]]> Comment on Killer Whales in Baltimore Bay…and minkes and sunfish! by gerard vonk http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/killer-whales-in-baltimore-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-55 gerard vonk Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:04:07 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=77#comment-55 hello Nic, about killer whales> a young one stranded in the Waddenzee (north of holland, neighbourhood from the five isles) and was in bad condition but stabilized. They try to 'upgrade' the orca and to bring her back to Scotland where they think the whale lived. Very, very special for Holland, like you see special things in Baltimore Bay. It's a pity I'm back in Holland and not in Baltimore. But I've got dreams, dreams to remember, like Otis Redding once sang. greetings, Gerard hello Nic,
about killer whales> a young one stranded in the Waddenzee (north of holland, neighbourhood from the five isles) and was in bad condition but stabilized. They try to ‘upgrade’ the orca and to bring her back to Scotland where they think the whale lived. Very, very special for Holland, like you see special things in Baltimore Bay. It’s a pity I’m back in Holland and not in Baltimore. But I’ve got dreams, dreams to remember, like Otis Redding once sang.
greetings, Gerard

]]> Comment on Joy of Joys… by gerard vonk http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/joy-of-joys/comment-page-1/#comment-51 gerard vonk Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:08:15 +0000 http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/blog/?p=70#comment-51 hello Nic what a wonderful trips we made last week> tuesday & thursday. Excellent views, weather and other circumstances. I had a great time and glorious days in Ireland, like always. Thanks again for your hospitality and relaxt guiding. No watch on the watch... no, with you it will be six hours in four hours! Hope to back in october. Gerard Vonk hello Nic
what a wonderful trips we made last week> tuesday & thursday. Excellent views, weather and other circumstances. I had a great time and glorious days in Ireland, like always. Thanks again for your hospitality and relaxt guiding. No watch on the watch… no, with you it will be six hours in four hours! Hope to back in october.
Gerard Vonk

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