The Cheesemaker Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Did anybody else see the dead dolphin (or small whale) washed up in the voe at Skeld yesterday morning? I saw the council recovering it with a JCB. Does anybody know more about it.. what animal was it.. or how did it die/or come to be in Skeld? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattie Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 If you want to find out more you should contact Ron Patterson the SSPCA Officer. He may help you out. His number is 01595 840321..Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 whittesided dolphin. my first dolphin pity it was dead. i wonder if it was anything to do wih the killerwhales that where about a few says before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachy Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 It's been there at least since Saturday morning, so I imagine it would be starting to smell pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooter Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 That will be this one - http://www.nature-shetland.co.uk/naturelatest/latestcetaceans.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoormal Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 There's been a few dead eens in the area this last week or so, one in Sand and another in Bixter Voe that I know about. No telling where they've come from with all the different wind directions that have been lately. The Skeld wan has been around for a while and was seen floating in the voe for a few days before reaching it's final resting place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISOT Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 whittesided dolphin. my first dolphin pity it was dead. i wonder if it was anything to do wih the killerwhales that where about a few says before. Where were the killer whales? I always seem to miss out when they're around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number 7 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 i always seem to miss the killer whales too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man of kent Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I had the good fortune of seeing the pod of killer whales in Yell Sound while I was up in June, would have been the 22nd. The ferry started following them until they got fed up and went deep. I managed to get a few photo's as we were pretty close to them. This was the first time I had seen them in Shetland waters except on TV. Luckily it wasnt the night they ripped up a minky whale in the same Sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeK Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 That would have been an interesting sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinm Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Have a look at this video: http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/news.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyScy Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Dead Neesik in Scalloway harbour this morning, bairns thought it was baby dolphin at first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Have a look at this video: http://www.shetland.gov.uk/ferries/news.asp Nice. Probably better to be in this thread as they aren't dead: Whales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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