Friday, March 30, 2012

Fungie!

In all our trips to Dingle we have never tried to see the Dolphin that has resided in Dingle Bay for over 20 years. We arrived ahead of schedule today and the sun came out so we decided to give it a try. After all, if you don't site Fungie the boat ride is free. After about 30 minutes of cruising Fungie did appear and we kept him in site for another half-hour. He would periodically surface near the boat. He has an odd story as Dolphins are migratory and very social, however Fungie does not migrate or live with other Dolphins. Some believe that the fishing and tour boats form part of his social network. On the way back to the dock our guide admitted that in the past 14 years only about five tours have returned without siting him.

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