Walrus in Ireland (1 Viewer)

[Steve Babbs]

Well I had a great day there watching him but I'm still gripped by those photos.

 

[pianoman]

Glad that it is apparently thriving and not a stressed vagrant ;-)

 

[sidwemn]

Speedboats too. No sense at all, these people. My wife threatened dire consequences if I shouted to two boats..... Mind you, I'd have enjoyed the Walrus getting its tusks into their inflatable parts. But it seems quite mild-mannered.

John

I was told there have been a few incidents:-
1. The walrus tried to haul out on the back of a fishing boat
2. He capsized a small dinghy
3. He punctured a RIB
Got this information from the two ladies who were monitoring him (Welsh Marine Divers Rescue?) so guess there must be some truth in these stories
Cheers
Martyn

 

[birdboybowley]

Back again today per rba

 

[Richard G]

He was certainly well settled when we saw him on Sunday. What a magnificent beast, and a privilege to be able to get to see him.

 

[Jon Turner]

Birdguides reporting Walrus in Cornwall? That would be much easier....

Wildlife Safari out of Padstow apparently.

 

[Paul Penzance]

Was thinking about twitching it but hopefully might be able to just pop down the road

 

[Steve Babbs]

Birdguides reporting Walrus in Cornwall? That would be much easier....

Wildlife Safari out of Padstow apparently.

Good photos on twitter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1395309967373127686

 

[Jon Turner]

Good photos on twitter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1395309967373127686

Yes - the pics appeared on Spotlight television at lunchtime today. Haven't had any reports of it being seen today yet. Harlyn lifeboat slipway anyone?

 

[Mono]

The walrus news seems to have dried up? There doesn't seem to have been any more Cornwall sightings since the initial boat sighting. It has not been back to Tenby, much to the disappointment of someone who has just taken delivery of 1000 tee-shirts!

 

[TWM]

Reported in France today!!
Vendée

 

[Mono]

Seems to like a slipway

https://twitter.com/x/status/1397911302568255507

 

[Farnboro John]

Seems to like a slipway

https://twitter.com/x/status/1397911302568255507

That is the Tenby lifeboat slipway and I believe the photo was taken on 27 March (when James Andrewes et al were there - check upthread pix.)

Cheers

John

 

[dantheman]

Wally the walrus 'hit by boat' after leaving Wales for France

Wally became a tourist attraction in Tenby and has now been in the town of Les Sables d'Olonne.

www.bbc.co.uk

According to this been hit by a boat.

 

[Andy Adcock]

Has to be an argument for capture and repatriation if possible?

 

[Mono]

Seems to be trying to teach itself to drive a boat!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1398366529926926347

 

[opisska]

What, it's in France now? As in a country that is sane enough to actually let people in? That could change some of my plans ...

 

[DMW]

What, it's in France now? As in a country that is sane enough to actually let people in? That could change some of my plans ...

Except people from the UK...

 

[Andy Adcock]

Except people from the UK...

We're banned from Austria too.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

We're banned from Austria too.

If the Walrus makes it to Austria I will be bloody impressed!!