young Yellow-legged Gull
Barely an hour after leaving we started to see the first whale of the trip, four specimens of Cuvier's beaked whales. This year has been exceptional "beaked whale" and beaked whales, as evidenced by the 45 individuals that we sighted since July. These coarse-sized dolphins are small whales amazing agility, as demonstrated by one of the two powerful cuvieres jumps out of water. Several tons of whale that raised a big wave hitting the side the sea.
Cuvier's beaked whales
The beaked whale generic name refers to a very large dolphins reach the size of a small whale and comes from the English translation Beaked whale . S and cetaceans is less known in the animal kingdom, by the habit of living far from land in deep water, his suspicious nature and the similarity between different species, complicating their identification at sea.
can see that we are considered one of the seven best places in the world to observe these species, as demonstrated this afternoon to have very good comments from eight Cuvier's beaked whales. Also sighted five copies of "beaked whales" jumping dramatically near the horizon, making it impossible that we could identify them.
Cuvier Macho
Mixed groups of common and striped dolphins kept us quite entertained as early as late in the afternoon. This day we made an interesting observation when a group of little more than a hundred common dolphins, of which more than half were young men were escorted by a couple of dozen adults. This custom I have already observed in a couple of occasions. While some adults are displayed in search of food, another group of adults are responsible for the care of babies and young people who can not keep up game, joining the feast when the first dams were located.
common dolphins with their young
Dolphins list
While a group of 70 cormorants were heading south, and the First 50 miles of the coast, there were several groups of bottlenose dolphins in the ocean is accompanied by shearwater. Larger dolphin and "blooms" that can be observed usually near the coast. At least we were lucky to see a couple of them jump into the ship's side.
Bottlenose Dolphin
As we left the deeper water and started to get closer to the French cliffs made an appearance the first whale of the trip, a huge fin whale. The tall, vertical snort betrayed his presence and at least had the chance to also see your back.
Fin whale snort
Although the last trip we saw the green ray, this time the light mist ruling deprived us of the opportunity to see the sunset. After falling into the boat, dinner and rest, the next morning we climbed back on deck, a couple of hours after sunrise.
Getaria bonito
English Channel showed one of his best sides. The sea was very calm and just a slight breeze blowing from the northeast, which allowed us to observe the first two porpoises travel. In addition, several pelicans joined us and joined us a couple of hours. The weather forecast announced the day before the captain were being met. Best of all is that as stated, around the third day, would do equal or better time. This provision allowed us to calmly plan the second day. However, before we could enjoy with the trawlers came to our side and housed hundreds of sea birds in search of sustenance morning caused by discarding.
Alcatraz third year
adult Alcatraz
adults seemed Hundreds of pelicans hurry to fill their crops to feed their chickens grown impatient, waiting in the nearby colonies Breton. Alongside them, trying to catch "Chub" great skuas, gabions, fulmars, kittiwakes, herring dark and the first trip. More away from them and in the wake of the boat, saw the restless Prions.
Gabion
Gull
large Pay it This
day we take very calm and took the opportunity to enjoy both a pleasant lecture on marine life in the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, as the comforts of the boat. After arriving in Portsmouth had to land compulsorily, taking it back three hours later to go after dark.
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Spinaker Tower (Portsmouth)
The third and last day we woke up six hours before leaving the channel. The sea was like a plate, and although at first it was cloudy, little by little the weather cleared and we had very lively throughout the day, time, abundant wildlife and the crew saw that we form. On this occasion sixteen adventurers were on the ball all day ... and as they could see, the more persistent they always have their reward.
With us were half a dozen Dutch they kept their eyes of the viewers of the telescopes. Both "eye" looking at the sea is felt. Oihane Even the youngest of our group quickly learned the lesson and was a joy watching him sing. In fact the first minke he raised him and is not escaped or small porpoises. They were quite small groups of Prions and among them were able to identify the common and Leach's first season.
Porpoises
The group also formed a gang of girls with a mean age of 61. People full of strength and energy ... so something is Navarre. Defending their space like no railing, there are a conquered people, they note. Did not disappoint, especially when they came to cover the array of wines from Navarra ... white, pink and red wine ... yes ladies good ... then I explained why the weight of their bags Their names became a gobbledygook for me Tina, Nati, Mati Kati is an example ... it. And no, they were the protagonists of the best stories of the trip. As the flying boats or "vultures" fishing with dolphins.
When we were about to leave the canal, the boat came ashore slightly can see perfectly O'uessant Breton Island and its legendary fog. Both before and after rounding the island to get into the Bay of Biscay were very good numbers of porpoises. The sea was so calm that even people who had difficulty locating the got to see no problems. The suspicious nature of the porpoise makes them off the boat when we go near them, yet we had very good comments and could get some good snapshot. In total this day were 104 copies in small groups of 2 to 5 individuals.
O'uessant and fog
After leaving the channel and enter the Gulf begin to enjoy what gave us strength sea. When you turn an hour was a group of 14 bottlenose dolphins and a half hour after the festival started with minke whales. We got all afternoon to observe ten copies of the smaller whales that inhabit these waters. The best comment of all was when one of them approached the bow jumping and a hair cut not to repeat it twice more and stuck to the boat. Photos testify to this. At least the whole group was applied and were on deck and luxury. While jumping away from the stern, we counted a total of eight jumps.
followed the Dutch De sang first one and then a second Basking shark, both quiet swimming near the surface but away from the boat. While the group stated its position another Minke whales, appeared out of nowhere to us and diverted attention.
Basking shark
minke
orgy Faced with such a small marine life Warbler made a brief stop on the road landing on the ship. It seemed also wanted to add the group to such excitement.
great skuas, Manx shearwaters, gulls and Kittiwake Sabine, storm petrel, gabions, including an oystercatcher in active migration, we had great fun until the seven sunfish, first, and large fin whales then made an appearance. This year has been outstanding for common minke whales.
Five
sunfish 
Sunfish
These whales live and feed in open water and deep, not on the platform and even less on waters of 200 meters deep. But the lack of food is pushing them to look for the "beans" here with small whales. At least we enjoy with the sighting of five of these large mammals.
Fin whale
Arriving at the edge of the cliffs a couple of revelatory French dorsal and caudal fins caught us an interesting blue shark, the second species of shark of the day. The jokes continued even board soon, and by chance, made his appearance a "threatening" and triangular blue bag.
Tintorera dorsal fin
False shark!
fauna was still seen. The hundreds of common dolphins in groups of two to twenty specimens loaded with spectacular jumps to the bow of the boat, the two dozen long-finned pilot whales and dolphins unpredictable listing.
common dolphins
common Calderón
So until at 20:20 hours due to lack of light had to retire. The sea was generous to us to introduce an interesting selection of his secrets. After taking a few pints to celebrate the day, and watch the other show which takes place in the ship's disco, we said goodbye until the next day at which time we get to Santurce.
So I can only say to Tina, Nati, Mati, Kati, Ameli, M ª José, the two M ª Angeles Jaime, Oihana, Michael, Charles, Juan, Carmen, Bego and Gentlemen Andoni estooooy veeeeery proud of you.
Gorka Kind regards Leisure
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