No its not plastic bag I swear ! its a very rare Sun fish or (Mola mola) to be correct.
I spotted it just of the coast between Blackhead and the first headland near the the Gobbins cliffs. Its a strange looking fish which can grow to 10 feet across or more usually found in the tropics and at extreme depths 3-4 hundred feet , they eat jelly fish and this one was on its holidays to Northern Ireland for some strange reason .
It was the strange fin slapping the water which caught my eye and when i paddled over - it was unmistakable as the Sun fish.
The fin slapping on the surface.
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The wife and JC on a flat calm morning.
Looking for a lunch spot .
Heading back to Whitehead.
JC and Michelle , thank-you for another great wee day out !
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Video of "low impact rolls" , I will be trying these !
Courtesy of www.kayakquixotica.com click above text to see video .
thank you Derrick.
thank you Derrick.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Cloughey kayaking capers ! 21st May .
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Some of my travels in April and Michelle's first paddle MAY 2010 - 12 miles .
Very expensive flotsam and jet sum ! One - P&H Quest and three P&H Capella's of course my red Valley Avocet , being used as anchor on the steep shingle at the White harbour near Whitehead co, Antrim.
In April whilst on an over night'er on Salt island I met up with my good friends Marlyn and Bob who own the Manx Sea Quest , they came all the way from Peel - Isle of Man to visit friends in Portaferry. We arranged an eyeball at Strangford lough narrows and via VHF radio , and we met up on a perfectly calm and sunny Sunday morning Marlyn is the one in blue waving lol !
My kids and Myst the husky enjoying playing the kayak in the back garden i just had to post this.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Fishermans Quay to Whitehead March 2010.
Heading out from Carrickfergus - Fishermans Quay
Storm looking happy , and our 800 year old Norman Castle in the background!
Storm looking happy , and our 800 year old Norman Castle in the background!
The group passing Kilroot power station and looking at the salt jetties.Storm thinking about jumping .
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