Strumble Diary 19/09/2017

A promising weather forecast and a favourable tide got me out of bed early for a watch at Strumble. When I arrived Chris Greyell was already there and pointed out a pod of some 20 or so Commons way off to the north. We watched as they moved along quite rapidly to the west and out of sight. Some time later we spotted possibly another pod around 30 strong moving up from the St Davids direction, although this could have been the same pod as seen earlier. At the same time a further small pod of around 10-12 animals were observed off to the north again at about 1 1/2 miles distant. As the tide race formed it was the turn of the porps to get my attention and although only a few came in close there were quite a few around showing right out into the distance. The action quickly pushed through to the west with several animals foraging off the lighthouse. A young grey seal barely off the beach put in an appearance just below the lookout with several other seals seen out in the tide race. I ended the session around 11.30am.