Risso’s Dolphins
Tansy’s Lookout
Tansy and her favourite photographer were on the schooner Passing Cloud in Louscoone Inlet chatting about the wonderful time they had just had watching a Humpback whale for an hour or so (which you can find out more about here). Then they were hailed over the radio by the watchmen from the nearby World Heritage Site SGang Gwaay to be on the lookout for a large pod of sea mammals that looked a lot like Orcas heading towards the anchorage.
So of course, the Passing Cloud turned around and went out the inlet to intercept and Tansy found a secure lookout. Soon she saw a lot of splashing in the distance.
It turned out that they were Risso’s dolphins, a pelagic species only rarely seen close to Haida Gwaii. And there were dozens and dozens of them, probably a hundred or more.
Tansy decided that this was even more exciting than watching the Humpback whale just an hour before.
Below is a video of the Risso’s dolphins. Tansy though it was wonderful to listen to the dolphin-disturbed water which sometimes sounded like a fast mountain stream. In the video sounds are often drowned out by the wind, but Tansy thinks if you listen carefully from about 55 seconds you will get an idea of the sound of dolphins rushing through the water. Click on the image below to launch the video.
Tansy was quite exhausted by the end of this day, but was already getting excited to visit the Haida village of SGang Gwaay the next day.
Quimper Hittys 
Great photographs and post. Thank you, you know I enjoy so much to visit your blog. Love, nia
Constance and I were so lucky – we saw yunuslar when we were in Istanbul!
We were both happy for Tansy and her photographer friend – they were so lucky to see these dolphins when they were in Haida Gwaii!
Once I watched them too in the Bosphorus, I know how exciting to watch them. You are lucky, Thank you, Love, nia
How thrilling! Thank you so much for this amazing video! wow….
It is quite amazing isn’t it!
Please thank the photographer for such a wonderful post! I thoroughly enjoyed it, probably as much or more than Tansy (if that is possible)!
I just feel so lucky to be able to see pictures, and hear the tales! How marvelous to have been on the schooner when they splashed by!
These photos are chilling. Just want to make our planet safe and habitable for every living creature great and small. Thank You soooooo much for the video also. These animals are simply awesome.
I had heard of the grampus, but I thought it was a kind of mythical whale! I am so pleased to have been able to see them even “just” in video!
what great photos and the video was SOOO interesting…also loved seeing Tansy at her post. Thank you for such interesting information and visuals.
Tansy is definitely a lucky Hitty! You are welcome, we love to share our adventures with such appreciative recipients!