Having a whale of a time

Arran from Girvan

Sunday morning saw me at Turnberry - far too early for the golfers but just in time to watch the Manx Shearwaters passing in their droves. I was watching a group of Gannets when suddenly this fin appears out of the water (at least a mile away). I excitedly trained my scope on the area and was rewarded with the huge bulk and fin of a Minke whale three times in five minutes as it made its way UP the Clyde between me and Arran - absolutely fantastic.

A couple of juvenile Wheatears popped up and then everything was spooked first by a Sparrowhawk and then by a Peregrine. One of the Knot on the rocks still had its orangy plumage and the Trunstones were still in their summer finery.

More medals ensued!!!!!!