Farnboro John
Well-known member
Tusks look smaller and lacks the general male wartiness of Wally. I agree, different animal. So - thanks for the lead line - Where's Wally?
John
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Walrus in Ireland (2 Viewers)
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Edward
Umimmak
Iceland perhaps? Stærðarinnar rostungur á Höfn í Hornafirði - Vísir
BDMLR have been discussing with their counterparts in Ireland & both have come to the conclusion it's Wally heading back north.
Farnboro John
Well-known member
Paul Penzance
Well-known member
Good news that he's going in the right direction and getting into arctic waters. Any news on the German animal?
jogresh
Bimble and patch
There's one on Schiermonnikoog, Holland which is probably the same one.
IamFof
Well-known member
Guys and gals
It appears that Wally has resurfaced, in Iceland, looking a bit slimmer.
‘He’s so majestic’
It appears that Wally has resurfaced, in Iceland, looking a bit slimmer.
‘He’s so majestic’
jogresh
Bimble and patch
Between Den Helder and Texel a day or two ago.
Xenospiza
Distracted
It seems quite settled in Den Helder now. I assume it sleeps at the (inaccessible) naval base.
Xenospiza
Distracted
Here is the Dutch Walrus resting on a submarine of the Dutch "Walrus" class (the vessel is named "Dolphin" for added marine mammal confusion!):
nos.nl
Walrus rust uit op (Walrus)onderzeeër in Den Helder
De onderzeeër van de marine waar het dier op rustte, behoort tot de zogenoemde Walrusklasse.
nos.nl
Is this Dutch Walrus twitchable?Here is the Dutch Walrus resting on a submarine of the Dutch "Walrus" class (the vessel is named "Dolphin" for added marine mammal confusion!):
Walrus rust uit op (Walrus)onderzeeër in Den Helder
De onderzeeër van de marine waar het dier op rustte, behoort tot de zogenoemde Walrusklasse.
Xenospiza
Distracted
Not particularly. It was fouraging daily at the "Noordzeepromenade" on 19–22 October, but after that only on the 25th. On the other days, it was only seen distantly or not at all. Once it is fouraging, it sticks to its location for hours, so from a Dutch perspective it is twitchable: from Lithuania, it's a really big gamble!
The main issue is that if it is in the navy base you'll have very distant views at best.
For locations, see Waarneming.nl
Guess I'll have to wait till it takes a paddle up the Baltic and a 300 km waddle across middle Lithuania ... it is then most welcome to take a break in my pool 👍
Andy Adcock
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I had wondered why you'd made it so deep.
jogresh
Bimble and patch
Here is the Dutch Walrus resting on a submarine of the Dutch "Walrus" class (the vessel is named "Dolphin" for added marine mammal confusion!):
Walrus rust uit op (Walrus)onderzeeër in Den Helder
De onderzeeër van de marine waar het dier op rustte, behoort tot de zogenoemde Walrusklasse.
Walrus in Nederland lijkt gezond, 'maar ga haar niet opzoeken'
Voor het eerst deze eeuw is er een walrus gezien in Nederlandse wateren. Het is een teken van een herstellende populatie, zeggen deskundigen, maar er zijn ook zorgen.
nos.nl
Really interesting article mentioning the effects of climate change, population increase, offshore windfarms and even prolonged northerly winds (i remember 2 belugas turning up after a long spell of northerlies).
