Cetacean Watching

Here is a drawing of a Risso's Dolphin breaching just offshore from the South Lighthouse on Fair Isle. Although this species is a little out of my comfort zone as it doesnt have feathers it was still nice to illustrate. I recievied a phone call from the islanders in the south saying the cetaceans were popping up left, right and centre and although I missed a single Orca (thats 8 ive missed now), I did happen to catch up with a nice group of Risso's (with some individuals breaching regularly), a pod of Harbour Porpoises and a Minke Whale really close in. The sea was incredible and due to a porlonged period of no wind the sea was like a glass.