CRRU - Scrapbook 2005


On our way to a common dolphin stranding at Rattray Head, but this bull was having none of it!	One of the new born calves from 2004 returned in May 2005 in high spirits with Mom.	MSc student Marde from the US getting to grips with one of the locals...baaaaaa.
Return of the Jo-Jo! Former CRRU research assistant Jo Weare (2nd right) revisiting the team in June for the first time since 2001.	Setting sail in Ketos on a chilly June morning.	Troup Head in all its splendour! Bums the word!
Saving the whale with Annick, Renske, Silvia and Louise.	The longest day...	First new-born bottlenose of the year (far left) - July.
The fabulous Carmel, commanding the beach!	Rendezvous in Gardenstown and time for a tea-break!	The adult male grey seals at Fraserburgh harbour put on a fantastic show this year!
Another beautiful Gardenstown sunset.	One of Dr Kev's notorious shore landings at Findlater Castle...	Minke whale magic in 2005, as record numbers are recorded in the Firth.
Ross joins Mike Brookes and his crew for a jaunt across the channel on "Never Look Back" prior to Mike's ARC voyage and his "Sail4whales" fundraising efforts for the CRRU.	Mike Brookes at the stern of 'Never Look Back' before setting sail from France.	Fabulous sunny days and big smiles at sea...
Stranded minke whale call-out to Aberdour Bay with CRRU vet Cameron.	Another magical day at sea in the Moray Firth sunshine.	The magnificent 8 (amazing, Anja's not hiding in this one!)
ID#187 plus calf.	The Cassie Cat looking for a game as usual.	Fish 'n' chips at Findorn after a long day's trip with Dr. Kev to Loch Ness and back.
Tracy with Peter Sharphouse from Submertec testing the new underwater spyball system.	Day trips to castles, distlilleries, monsters and mysteries.	Warmer water temperatures in 2005 saw Risso's dolphins in our coastal waters again.
After record numbers of basking sharks at sea in 2005, we sadly found this one stranded at Rattray Head in August.	Snuggles with Ross at the pub.	"Ketos, Ketos, Ketos...do you read me, over"
Former Animal Planet and Really Wild Show presenter Howie Watkins joins the CRRU team again in September.	Rainbows aplenty from Gardenstown in September.	Tow, tow, tow the boat. Ketos comes to the rescue of a stranded Orca II.
The last team of 2005 taking a lunch break at sea.	A curious minke whale checks out the team. A case of who's looking at who?	Another sun sets at the end of another terrific year...