Dolphins

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:17 pm

Julia and I were walking along the clifftops between Praia de Rocha and Alvor, when we spotted a school of 50+ dolphins about a kilometre off shore, heading east to west.
The school was spread out over about a kilometre, and were frequently surfacing in several mini pods of 6 or 8, over that distance.

Sadly we didnt have a camera with us, but it was a wonderful, and uplifting sight.

We saw a similar sight, about this time, 2 years ago, and understand that they migrate down to the Cape St Vincent area in order to breed and give birth.
It's also likely that they are following the shoals of sardines and horse mackerel.

tricky · Post by **tricky** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:42 pm

I'm sure those dolphin's only come out for you and Julia

pete-flint · Post by **pete-flint** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:46 pm

Bruce Wallis wrote: horse mackerel.

Bleedin' ell, that Mr Ed gets everywhere.

Wonderful sight to see, hoping to spot a few in Florida come September.

HampshireRich · Post by **HampshireRich** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:31 pm

pete-flint wrote:
Bruce Wallis wrote: horse mackerel.
Bleedin' ell, that Mr Ed gets everywhere.

Wonderful sight to see, hoping to spot a few in Florida come September.

What - horse mackerels

bugsey · Post by **bugsey** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:51 am

We also saw around 40 dolphions swim across Carvoeiro bay and Paraiso Beach two weeks ago. Some were within 100 feet of the cliffs and others were slightly furtnher out. It was one of the days that the ocean was very calm.

pete-flint · Post by **pete-flint** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:05 pm

HampshireRich wrote:
pete-flint wrote:
Bruce Wallis wrote: horse mackerel.
Bleedin' ell, that Mr Ed gets everywhere.

Wonderful sight to see, hoping to spot a few in Florida come September.
What - horse mackerels

May have been ....... sea horse mackerel

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