Lynx disturbance.

From Richard Stonier at Strumble:
Common Dolphin - 2 separate pods - 1 * 20 and 1 * 10 (The pod of 10 having at least 3 very small calves)Bottlenose Dolphin - c.10. Very unusual for Strumble. We had these animals at a bearing of "one o'clock" - they were actively feeding in amongst a large raft of Shearwaters alongside the above pod of 10 Common Dolphin. Unfortunately the Sea Cat then powered through the very spot these dolphin and birds were feeding. (The dolphins were seen to dive just beforehand). After the wake had calmed down the Common Dolphin were seen moving west but the Bottlenose were not seen again.

Brilliant sighting Richard, sorry to hear the Lynx messed things up but probably she was trying to take some shelter in the lee of Strumble rather than hit the gnarly bits further out.
Given the rough sea conditions, this is something difficult to object to as legally master mariners have to put the safety and comfort of their passengers first.
Most of you will know that I have developed a good relationship with Stena and in the past they have been extremely willing to make sure the Lynx stays clear of Strumble bank and the associated wildlife that use the tidal races. Captain Jonathan Birdsall of the Lynx is particularly sympathetic and I will go down to Stena today and make sure the Lynx are aware of the situation.
allthingsgood, walrus