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Collection complete!
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The end, as far as Joppa is concerned, of the stranded sperm whale carcase.
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Heading for Burntisland
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The dead whale is towed from Joppa across the Firth of Forth. The attending... (more)
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Whale under tow
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The dead sperm whale being towed away from the beach at Joppa to Burntisland... (more)
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Dead-whale watching at Joppa
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3273
The carcase is about to be towed away. The man in the foreground, with dog, had... (more)
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Whale watchers at Joppa
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3273
Some of the audience and official attenders inspecting the washed-up body.
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Whale, from the promenade at Joppa
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The boat standing off is the 'Forth Fighter', coming to tow it away as... (more)
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Life [and death] on the seashore
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
A temporary addition to the children's paintings on the Joppa promenade and... (more)
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Whale at Joppa
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3273
A view from the promenade
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Sperm whale at Joppa
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
Dead, and buoyed, just over a day after its stranding.
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'Forth Fighter' with sperm whale
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The whole collection operation only took about 15-20 minutes, once the tide was... (more)
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Whale aweigh, and away
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
Just beginning to move, under tow by the 'Forth Fighter'.
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Briggs' 'Forth Fighter'
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
A Burntisland-based workboat collecting the dead sperm whale that had come... (more)
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Ready to go!
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
Whale and 'Forth Fighter' are connected and taking up the slack.
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Setting up the tow
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
A longer strap has been connected to the tail of the whale in preparation for... (more)
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Just afloat
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The body has turned as the tide comes in.
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Dead sperm whale
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
A zoom shot of the front end - better views had been seen when the tide was lower.
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Scottish Water Pumping Station at Joppa
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3173
Quite an attractive building for such a utilitarian purpose. Between the shore... (more)
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Groomed beach at Portobello
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3173
Easter Sunday afternoon - not a lot of activity, no doubt a result of the... (more)
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Joppa shore
by M J Richardson
for square NT3273
The junction of Seaview Terrace [B6415] and Milton Road [A199]. The... (more)
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The beach at Joppa
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3173
Looking towards Portobello on a fine Friday afternoon.
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Cockenzie from Joppa
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3173
Looking east to the dormant power station.
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On the beach at Portobello
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT3173
Possibly not the usual way of spending a Sunday afternoon in mid-February.
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