Dolphin Mischief

Dolphin Mischief Joins an Excitable Pod! It was a great day to be out on the water, and even better if you came out with us! Dolphin Spirit got to spend a bit of time with Kesslet, who was enjoying a lazy Sunday just outside the marina. She spent most of the afternoon dancing around…

Dolphin Spirit “Regulars” Join Dolphin Mischief! In another warm and wonderful day out on the Moray Firth, all 7 sailings scheduled for today went out to enjoy the gorgeous weather and were treated to some lovely sightings to boot! Mischief had a blast zip-zooming around Chanonry with skipper Stuart at the helm for his usual…

The Sun Sets the Stage for an Amazing Show! After the horrible, stormy day that was the second last day of May, it seems the month has decided to go out with a stunning, sunny bang! With little wind and plenty of sunshine, both Dolphin Spirit and Mischief were able to get out on the…

A New Sighting for the Dolphin Spirit! Every day, every sailing, is different at Dolphin Spirit, as you just never know who or what may appear on each trip, and that certainly was the case today. Our 10 am sailing got a real treat, with a fleeting visit from Kesslet as she darted past us…

The Gruesome Twosome Play Hide and Seek with Dolphin Spirit Charlie and Kesslet came out to play today for 3 out of our 4 sailings. The weather was beautiful but hazy, making distance shooting very difficult. The dolphins seemed to use this to their advantage, moving to places where they were like shadows in the…

Kesslet Shares Her Skills! Kesslet is a fantastic hunter, with more than a few skills tucked away under her pectoral fin when it comes to landing a hearty meal! She’s been fishing around the harbour and Kessock Channel almost every day since the flooding rains, which must mean there’s some good eating going on down…

Chase Me Charlie! What a fabulous fun-filled morning we had with resident bad boy Charlie today! It seems we may have caught him on his way out this morning as he lazed around under the Kessock Bridge, but once he spotted the Dolphin Spirit (and all its excited passengers too!), he was more than game…

Not a Phrase You Hear Often in Scotland… Scotland is known for being dreich (or very wet and grey), albeit beautiful, place; on average Scotland gets between 150 and 250 days of rain a year, so it’s not often that you hear Scots complain when the weather is good for extended periods. However, the very…

Seals Return to the Marina Mudflats Our local seals have been appearing around the Firth in greater numbers recently, but when we looked over the mudflats just outside of the marina they were nowhere to be seen! Our harbour seals (also called common seals) are known to use that spot for a little bit of…

Meet Some of the Moray Firth’s Superstar Dolphins! Upon writing the “Meet the Team” segments, it becomes apparent that we actually haven’t given you a proper introduction to the other stars of the show – the dolphins! In today’s blog we will cover a few of our most spotted individuals, how we identify them, and…