The call in near Tesco before being seen again at Quarff, then Aithsetter and Helliness. We had headed to the lower layby at Cunningsburgh with only one car waiting. Things got a lot busier an hour later as they came along Helliness where several folk could be seen walking along the coastline.
We had just seen a small group of seals close to where the layby is situated, good news. Well it was for five minutes until we found the Orcas had gone past the bay and heading towards Mousa.
There looked like one Bull (Busta) and possibly 4/5 females in pod 64.
We set off and headed down to Clumliewick, a place where they sometimes come in hunting seals. I headed out to the point , a very boggy walk.
After about 10 mins I saw the pod entering Noness and making a kill about 1/2 way out. At least the light was good looking north
They stayed about a few mins before diving and then completely disappearing.
Killer Whales (Orcas) can dive for up to 20 mins so it was no wonder that they then turned up towards Levenwick and had totally bypassed me underwater.
Lots of visitors had good view of these Whales as they travelled down the east side and eventually moving out towards Fair isle
small group of whale watcher at Noness
Heading off towards Levenwick
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