Solway
Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise
Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena) by Mark Vollers The Solway Firth is an excellent place to look out for the Harbour Porpoise as they are one of the smallest but most commonly spotted cetaceans ( toothed whales) along with Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. Porpoises grow to be between 1.2 […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth 78 – The Lesser Sandeel
Wildlife of The Solway Firth 78 – The Lesser Sandeel, Ammodytus tobianus Although seeing a magnificent puffin like the one pictured would be very unlikely in The Solway Firth, it’s favourite food the Lesser Sandeel seen lined up in its beak is present here and around most of the UK all the year round. This […]
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56. The Red Mullet (Mullus Surmeletus) Wildlife of the Solway
The Red Mullet (Mullus surmeletus) is, for the Solway Firth, an unusual fish that can grow up to 40cm long and weigh 1.5 kg, as it is found mainly in The Mediterranean and warmer Southern UK waters. It has nevertheless been recorded around most of the British Isles. It is a member of the Goatfish […]
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Preparing for Take Off at Solway Aviation Museum
The Avro Vulcan, the Grass Hopper and the English Electric Lightning are just a sample of the aircrafts which are proudly displayed at the Solway Aviation Museum. On a rather windy day in April, the Guide’s, Rachel and Danielle were treated to a private tour around the fascinating museum. Beginning its life in a portacabin […]
