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Photographer Captures Stunning Basking Sharks Off Ireland

9/17/2025

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Photographer Captures Sharks

A wildlife photographer in Ireland captured basking sharks breaching off Loop Head, County Clare.
Conor Rowlands called it "an unbelievable day" on Instagram.
Basking sharks can reach lengths of up to 12 meters and are commonly seen in Irish waters during summer.
Sightings peak in spring/early summer for feeding and late summer/autumn for breaching, possibly linked to courtship.
Rowlands encourages responsible shore observation to avoid disturbing the sharks.

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Photographer Captures Sharks

A wildlife photographer in Ireland captured basking sharks breaching off Loop Head, County Clare.
Conor Rowlands called it "an unbelievable day" on Instagram.
Basking sharks can reach lengths of up to 12 meters and are commonly seen in Irish waters during summer.
Sightings peak in spring/early summer for feeding and late summer/autumn for breaching, possibly linked to courtship.
Rowlands encourages responsible shore observation to avoid disturbing the sharks.

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