Rainbow
Bottlenose dolphin · Moray Firth
A bottlenose dolphin of the resident Moray Firth population, recognised from the pattern of nicks along the trailing edge of the dorsal fin. Researchers use that pattern to tell these animals apart, which is why clear photographs matter so much to this kind of work.
No sightings logged here yet. Be the first to claim one on a report.
162 bottlenose dolphin sightings were recorded in the Moray Firth area in the last 90 days, most recently on 29 Aug 2026. See them on the map →
These are sightings of the species, not confirmed sightings of Rainbow. Identifying an individual takes a clear photograph of the dorsal fin, which is exactly what a claimed report adds.
About Rainbow
Rainbow is a bottlenose dolphin recorded in the Moray Firth. PodLog tracks Rainbow alongside every other verified cetacean sighting reported around Britain and Ireland, combining community reports with data from the Sea Watch Foundation and WhaleTrack.
Sightings of individually recognisable animals like Rainbow are what make long-term tracking possible. The same dorsal fin, nick or scar identified year after year is how a lifespan, a range and a social group get mapped. If you think you have seen Rainbow, report the sighting and claim the individual on your report.