A Day Full of Dolphins

Every sailing saw dolphins!
Our resident girl Kesslet didn’t disappoint our passengers today, as she was present for all four sailings! First spotted out near the canal, Kesslet bee-lined straight for the boat after clocking us over at North Kessock. She even came for a short bow-ride before leaving us to hunt; something she has been very reluctant to do since the loss of her calf. It seems that, being the big, resilient girl that she is, Kesslet is beginning to get over the sad passing of her second calf in a row and is getting on with things.

Closure
Speaking of Kesslet’s calf, our friend at the WDC, Charlie Phillips, may have stumbled upon the poor soul at Avoch beach today. On his way to work at Chanonry Point this morning, Charlie found a small dolphin among the seaweed on the beach. After 5 weeks at sea, the little body was in a poor state, but it was Charlie’s opinion that is highly likely this is (or was) Kesslet’s youngster. The body was recovered by the SMASS and will likely be studied by various departments. We may yet get some information about the calf, though the body was in too bad a state for a formal necropsy. For now we are simply going to wait and see what comes of this rather sad discovery.

Weekend Fun
As some of you may know, it is childminding week this week. We are celebrating this weekend with a special childminding day on Saturday with special rates for childminders, their families, and the kids they look after. After working in the industry for many years, boss Yvette knows the struggles childminders face and the lack of appreciation they receive for the hard work they do. Along with our child-friendly and activity focused trips, there will be face painting in the afternoon to help make the day unique and specially tailored to children’s groups! If you, or someone you know, is looking for the perfect day out for a childminding group, get in contact with us over the phone on 07544 800620 to book your place; spaces are filling up fast!