Through Yann Guénégou
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Used to port of trade Brest, which he likes to walk early for its atmosphere and its lights, Yannick Le Bris, computer graphics designer and 3D illustrator in the city of Ponant, has done a good nice meeting this Saturday morning, September 11, 2021, around 8:30 a.m.
At level 2e spur, in the water, near the harbor tugs, appeared to him a dauphin. That he made a point of photographing and filming, without getting too close and respecting the animal.
Randy, the return
Information taken, it would be Randy, the cetacean that comes regularly to Brest, but also to many other sites in Brittany, such as the Island of Ouessant, Crozon …
Randy is a large, solitary male, around 36 years old, weighing over 300 kg and who has been followed by Océanopolis since the early 2000s.
“I had already seen it a few years ago,” recalls Yannick Le Bris.
After having distributed his photos via his social networks, Yannick Le Bris had some feedback from his friends. As Corinne Ancion, which manages the site in particular escalecroisiere.com/
Which told him to have also already spent a little time with Randy. It was in August 2020, on the side of theUshant Island. Guillaume Rueda, his companion (vice-president and co-founder, with Yannick Le Bris, of the netmarine.net, chaired by Jean-Michel Roche), had immortalized the meeting in photos and filmed the scene.
Advice from Océanopolis
Last year, Océanopolis had published information and advice for people who would find themselves in Randy’s presence. Noting in particular: “This wild animal can have unpredictable and dangerous reactions with swimmers, divers and certain water activities. If you meet him at sea, on the beach or in ports, it is essential to respect certain rules: do not try to touch or stroke him, he is not a pet; do not feed it, it hunts and captures its prey at sea, move away from it or come out of the water if it approaches and requires physical interaction. “
Adding:
“The good advice: Stay at a distance and enjoy this rare moment to observe a dolphin in its natural environment. “
And concluding with this request: “Send us your observations on Océanopolis social networks or by email to [email protected]”
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