Walrus in Ireland (1 Viewer)

[pianoman]

My understanding is that walruses tend to eat smaller food items and ingest them whilst underwater. Rather than catching larger items and eating them on the surface. But then this individual is rather lost!

When i was watching,it would dive and stay under for two to three minutes.No sign of it eating on the surface,It stayed within a very small area all the time i was there.Presumably feeding each dive.Seemed very contented.A crowd of about 70,mainly holidaymakers,royally entertained.It has taken me 71 years to see one,there was a 2 year old standing next to me shouting"hello Wally the Walrus".Awesome.I hope you all have the chance to see it.A once in alifetime opportunity for most,

Thanks - My conventional understanding was that they eat prodigious quantities of clams and, as you say, ingest them underwater. Just wondering if there is the seafloor life available to support her.

 

[Owene]

Locals say there are large quantities of razor clams in the bay.

 

[Steve Babbs]

Perhaps not surprisingly this certainly has been twitched from England. Any news from today?

 

[birdboybowley]

Was on rba around 11ish as still off the boat ramp

 

[Rob Hunt]

Apparently someone was flying a drone to within 2 metres of it earlier today.

 

[Torchepot]

Wally the Walrus: Fears for safety as Tenby tourists get 'too close' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-56626101

 

[Mono]

Get your walrus Tenby souvenirs

https://www.facebook.com/803968989732141/posts/3726760237452987

 

[Steve Babbs]

It is hard to see the logic of being able to go to Devon for the mockingbird but not to Wales for this.

 

[dantheman]

Apparently someone was flying a drone to within 2 metres of it earlier today.

One of the few good reasons why guns are a good thing?

 

[Steve Babbs]

One of the few good reasons why guns are a good thing?

A license system with clear identification numbers on the side would help.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

It is hard to see the logic of being able to go to Devon for the mockingbird but not to Wales for this.

Indeed, or of being able to go to Tenby for this but not to England for the Mockingbird. Postcode lottery!

 

[Steve Babbs]

I wish I could swap my mockingbird pass - which I probably won't use - for a walrus one.

 

[Steve Babbs]

Anyone know if it's been seen today?

 

[Steve Babbs]

Apparently no sign by 14:00

 

[Paul Chapman]

Anyone know if this is correct and there was a sighting yesterday?

Wally the Tenby Walrus has returned after vanishing

People had previously tried to get too close to the walrus using paddleboards, canoes and dinghies, and she had disappeared for a time

www.walesonline.co.uk

All the best

Paul

 

[Farnboro John]

Genuinely difficult to get wrong I should think? And if it was there, even a phone should get a supporting snap.

John

 

[Andy Adcock]

It is hard to see the logic of being able to go to Devon for the mockingbird but not to Wales for this.

Blame devolution.

Both devolved leaders, have exploited this opportunity to underscore their status as separate, self determining, nations.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Blame devolution.

Both devolved leaders, have exploited this opportunity to underscore their status as separate, self determining, nations.

Not really. They’ve done what they thought best for the people living in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Monday the guidelines slacken. I’d booked the day off to head to Exmouth. Not overly unhappy it’s gone as I’ll spend the day in the FOD and Ham Wall instead.

As I’ve said before, I really hope the walrus sticks for those who want to see it. It would really be worth the trip. Traffic shouldn’t be so bad either now that the Easter holidays have finished.

Rich

 

[Andy Adcock]

Not really. They’ve done what they thought best for the people living in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Monday the guidelines slacken. I’d booked the day off to head to Exmouth. Not overly unhappy it’s gone as I’ll spend the day in the FOD and Ham Wall instead.

As I’ve said before, I really hope the walrus sticks for those who want to see it. It would really be worth the trip. Traffic shouldn’t be so bad either now that the Easter holidays have finished.

Rich

Just to be clear, so that I can't be misrepresented next time there's a Twitter attack on me, I have no issue with devolution or Scottish independence, whatever. I answered the question posed as to the 'logic' of being able to see a bird in England but not a Walrus in Wales, simple as that but no doubt, this makes me a xenophobe.

There is no logic as such, we're currently operating as three, separate nations on mainland UK but anyone who thinks there's been no, political opportunism, is being slightly naive IMHO.

 

[Farnboro John]

Walrus just confirmed back at Tenby off the lifeboat station per RBA. Good luck to anybody going.

John