February Wildlife

'Dick Turpin' common seal in the early afternoon light

Adventure Club - Sea Kayaking Calf of Man

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"Just back from our Adventure Club IOM sunday morning training around the Calf of Man! A challenging session, finishing in bright sunshine, loads of playful seals around us in the waves and foam 😊spring blossom, wrestling seals and a Manx Loaghtan (our native breed of hardy sheep) nibbling on a coastal delicacy : ) "

Yesterday's advanced water training for our regular Adventure Club members

The awesome Calf of man is owned by Manx National Trust and is home to a flock of our native Manx Loaghtan (4 horned) sheep, diverse colonies of Atlantic Grey and 'Common' or Harbour Seals, and is a protected bird sanctuary and observatory.

It's one of our favourite places to paddle : )

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Last Sunday's Adventure Club sea kayaking training, using the conditions off Peel : )

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Really positive to see skills developing in the bouncy stuff, and folk embrace the challenge of winter paddling, in all its many forms! 🌊💪#AdventureClub #isleofman #seakayaking#seakayakinguk #coachingpeople #safety#changingperspectives #coaching#safefunlearning #kayak #islandlife #getwet#beactive #loveiom #IOMstory #peelcastle#manxnationalheritage #winter #february#sunday "

these two are growing up so quickly...

Scotland Winter Climbing - part 2

After a rest day (instigated by weather conditions) our educational adventures in Scotland continued... 

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Beautifully breezy 'march' into Lurcher's Crag this morning, a bit of spindrift flowing through us 😊 We met up with Jake & Mandy, Ken and Glenn at the sugarbowl car park for the stomp up through Chalamain Gap and round to the ice climbing routes at Lurcher's... I led a pitch up something hollow, then it got more exciting for Jim's lead and a good time to traverse across to the rest of the party and retreat! Wind was still increasing in vigour making a memorable walk out!💪😅 ❄🍻..#ice #climbing #winter #winterclimbing#cairngorms #scotland #lurcherscrag #wind#spindrift #loosesnow #adventure#galaxys8 #nofilter

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"Heading back home to the Isle of Man tomorrow 😊 finished our last day in the mountains with a lead up 'Hidden Chimney' and a gusty walk off before the real weather came in 👍🌨 photo's @jimgayler It's been another immense trip! ..#winterclimbing #leading #last #day#mountains#learning #nohotaches #climbing#ptarmagon #blackgrouse #winter#cairngorms #coireantsneachda #snow#thin #ice #cold #magnificent #scotland#aviemore #neveatlast"

Great to be back home in the Isle of Man, and looking forward to more winter adventures when conditions come back in : )

Catch you on the water soon

K