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IRELAND NEWS TODAY – Irish Ferries tell us that a young male humpback whale has been spotted in the Irish Sea, an unusual visitor to these shores but one which is likely to become a more regular sight. The ferry group have long collaborated with researchers from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group who regularly check up on cetaceans from the decks of the company’s ships on the Holyhead to Dublin and Pembroke to Rosslare services.
It is often possible to see groups of common dolphins accompanying the vessels on their regular sailings, leaping through the bow wave and the sighting surveys from on board the Ulysses and Isle of Inishmore and passengers frequently sight porpoises and even Minke whales which can reach ten metres in length. but spotting a humpback is an unusual event.
So if you are a transport manager faced with a bleary eyed driver fresh off the boat who tells you he’s running late due to a whale you might, for once, just have to believe him.
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 1819 » |
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Any pink elephants, Porty?
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 1832 » |
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Any more info please? Was the Whale in Wales? Was the Whale swimming towards Wales or away from Wales? I for one would like to see Whales in Wales, and if the Whale was not swimming towards Wales I would like to know what Whales have against Wales, and how to go about attracting Whales to Wales. This would promote tourism in Wales, so long as we don't get any beached Whales in Wales, that is...
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 1836 » |
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 1859 » |
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 2001 » |
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How do they know it is male? Did it get the hots for the ship or sumfink?
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 2016 » |
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The male sings songs to attract females and keep rival males away
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 02 February 2010, 2024 » |
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I should have known better then sharing this with you lot
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 03 February 2010, 0046 » |
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The male sings songs to attract females and keep rival males away
Wasn't named Tom Jones was it? |
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 03 February 2010, 0626 » |
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The male sings songs to attract females and keep rival males away
Wasn't named Tom Jones was it? Nice name for our whale  |
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 03 February 2010, 0714 » |
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The male sings songs to attract females and keep rival males away
Wasn't named Tom Jones was it? That's a popular name in Wales... |
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 03 February 2010, 1319 » |
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No wonder he's got the hump.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday 08 February 2010, 1314 » |
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Any more info please? Was the Whale in Wales? Was the Whale swimming towards Wales or away from Wales? I for one would like to see Whales in Wales, and if the Whale was not swimming towards Wales I would like to know what Whales have against Wales, and how to go about attracting Whales to Wales. This would promote tourism in Wales, so long as we don't get any beached Whales in Wales, that is...
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« Reply #13 on: Monday 08 February 2010, 1608 » |
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 Prince of Wails.(Please ignore the knees) |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday 08 February 2010, 1611 » |
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He's a cockerknee?
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« Reply #15 on: Monday 08 February 2010, 1612 » |
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Yes gorblessimgov.
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« Reply #16 on: Monday 08 February 2010, 1731 » |
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Wales must like whales a lot, he married one...
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« Reply #17 on: Monday 08 February 2010, 2247 » |
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But only after he had landed on Mackenzie Pier.
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« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 09 February 2010, 1138 » |
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Shouldn't that be Peeress?
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« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 09 February 2010, 1509 » |
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Only if he launched himself off the top of the wardrobe.
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« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 09 February 2010, 1659 » |
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Have you seen Reenie's avatar?
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« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 09 February 2010, 1803 » |
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 Juh think I'm forrit?
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« Reply #22 on: Wednesday 10 February 2010, 1302 » |
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Nah. She's too kind.
I'd keep clear for a little while though if I were you (and I probably am from what's been said on here previously).
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