Just before I left for work, news came through that Orcas were reported off East Quarff! When I looked at my phone at lunchtime, the Orcas had been travelling south east all morning and it was obvious that many people would have been lucky with good views. I never expected in a million years that they would still be around when I finished work this evening! But, the last message when I got home was going south from Grutness, so I didn't leave the house for a good while, as presumed (wrongly) that they would continue south and out of sight. When I realised they were coming round Sumburgh Head and heading north west, I left asap!
On route south, there was news that the Orcas were heading for Quendale Bay – I was almost there! Farm gates closed across road at the farm, a local lady behind me in a car also heading to the bay. Between us we opened the gates and then closed both as they were and continued along the road. As I came round the corner of the bay, a massive fin was clearly visible below the road and I could see what it was without getting the binoculars out of the car!!! Parked up round the corner and joined Hugh & Michelle Harrop and others and had insane views of several Orcas!!! Far, far better views than my first ever sightings on the 23rd June – WOW! If I had been 10 minutes later, I would have missed them. They headed north around the headland and were not seen anymore as far as I know.
Later I headed to Rerwick and St Ninian's Bay and spent a good while waiting and scanning the sea, but no further sightings. Raining and almost chilly this evening. Cruised home, smiling! The best out of 75 pictures taken!
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