Basic Information
| Species: | Risso’s Dolphin |
| Location: |
Marine Drive Arches to Groudle |
| Date: | May 3, 2020 |
| Time: | 09:10 |
| Duration: | 320 |
| Confidence of Sighting: | Definite |
| Observer: | Steve Wright, James Robertson |
Age & Behaviour
| Total: | 15 |
| Adults: | 14 |
| Juveniles: | 1 |
| Behaviour 1: | Feeding or foraging |
| Behaviour 2: | Normal swimming |
| Behaviour 3: | Leaping |
Bearing & Location
| Sea State: | 1 – Slight ripples, no whitecaps |
| Direction: | NE |
| Bearing: | |
| Range: | |
| Latitude Degrees: | 54 |
| Latitude Minutes: | 8.310 |
| Longitude Degrees: | 4 |
| Longitude Minutes: | 4 |
Additional Information
| Photos / Video: | |
| Other Information: |
There were two groups of four about 30 minutes apart – both groups heading north. Also saw logging and tail slapping. When foraging they were underwater for 7-8 minutes. The juvenile was very close to the adult. When the first four moved closer – that’s when the leaping and tail slapping happened. |