Dolphins sighted this morning

exroyal


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 62

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 11:44

Had a sighting of two dolphins this moring about 100 yards off shore, they were in front of our villa just below Esentepe. Tried to take a photo but the sun was in the viewing area, did any one else have this pleasure?

sienna


Joined: 09/01/2009
Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 11:47

ohhhhhhhhhh how lovely

essexgirl


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 12:24

How fantastic -lucky you !

We also have a fabulous sea view as we are just below Esentepe village facing the sea, but so far have only seen varoius fishing craft and the daily mainland ferry !!! (mind you, as we are only there for short holidays, this limits our chances of seeing something so amazing !!!)

I will keep the binoculars and telescope handy and trained however, in case we get lucky in future !!!

Susie

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 12:31

what do they taste like and do you have recipe?



Tony

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 12:38

Dolphins are drowned almost every time the purseiners haul in a catch of tuna - so you've probably tasted dolphin already, Tony!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 12:39

Could they have been porpoise not dolphin?



Richard

MickSturbs


Joined: 23/12/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 13:09

Everything has it's porpoise.....



Tony you must have well and truly recovered from your bug now, wanting fish on the menu!!

henrik



Joined: 01/10/2009
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 13:30

it is very nice seeing these so intelligent creatures, and yes, tenakoutou is right... thats one reason why I and my family have quit eating tuna for years now!

discussions at CITES about banning the hunt and trade on bluefin tuna turned out nagative a few days ago. Its a shame! think twice before you eat / hunt tuna the next time. This years CITES conference is a desaster for Marine life and our worlds eco system!

no ban on blue fin tuna: http://www.projectaware.org/knowledgebase/details.php?pid=86&id=263

corals trade allowed, no more protection!: http://www.projectaware.org/knowledgebase/details.php?pid=86&id=262

sharks will still be hunted: http://www.projectaware.org/knowledgebase/details.php?pid=86&id=264



Happy Fish eatingzzz..

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 13:48

There was a pod of about 8 about 300m off the shore at Lefke on Saturday morning!



I've been watching here at Karsiyaka for a few years now, and still hoping!