Grey Seals

Went to the Norfolk coast to try and photograph the seals this afternoon, seen as the weather person said it would brighten up. Unfortunately it didn’t and it was grey skies all the way. Still, I managed to get a shot of this little beauty, and as always it was amazing to watch and hear them.  It’s a bit early to see any pups yet, but plenty of adults where hauled out on the beach or playing together in the shallows. Out of the hundred or so shots I took I have five ‘okay’s’ , nothing brilliant, so a slow start to the week, but things can only get better right?!

There is an ongoing debate at the moment regarding the grey seal colony at Donna Nook in Lincolnshire, a real ‘honeypot’ site for wildlife watchers and photographers. Recently there has been much disturbance and a rise in the number of pup deaths. I’ve never been, so I can’t really comment, but one thing I do know is that where there are large numbers of humans, and large amounts of wildlife, there will be conflict. It only takes a few ‘bad apples’ to ruin it for everyone, but at the same time, the shear numbers of people visiting will of course cause disturbance to the seals.

What people don’t seem to realise is that there are plenty of places around the UK to watch seals, and we are very lucky to have them. I cannot claim to be well travelled, but even I have seen seals on the Welsh coast, the Northumbrian coast, as well as the Norfolk coast.  So my advice if you’re looking to watch or photograph seals this year – do your research and find your own site – you may be surprised to discover some right on your doorstep. If you’re looking for a fun family day out with the opportunity to photograph seals  – try a seal watching boat trip to Blakeney Point. The trips are reasonably priced, and offer great photographic opportunities and the boat driver can make sure you are always at a safe distance from the seals.

For more information about grey seals, take a look here:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Gray_Seal

Subscribe

Sign up to receive blog notifications and exclusive content!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Similar Posts

  • A Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Firstly, apologies again for the blog silence. A number of things have been holding me back recently, not least a bad shoulder injury. (Think: a dog, on lead, and a rabbit, with ‘Carry on dog walking’ style falling over due to the lead wrapped round my legs, all followed by a three hour visit to…

  • White Wings

    Change is part of life. Every new day is an opportunity to begin again. The seasons turn, the tides change, the sun rises and sets. We humans assume we can always remain the same, but we are part of nature, and therefore change is inevitable for us too. Something I have discovered only too painfully….

  • Autumn

    The golden season. Hedgerows heavy with fruits lead me to the earthy scented forest. Fungi, like this Fly Agaric push through the dark, damp soil. A Jay flies overhead with a beak full of acorns, and a Squirrel scampers up a tree to watch me walk by. Away from the forest into the open parkland…

  • Blog catch up time

    I realise I’ve really neglected my blog recently, instead I’ve just been adding recent photos to my Facebook page, but I’ve been missing writing, so it’s time for a quick update. Since my last blog in late Summer I continued photographing the bees, and had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful Common Carder bee, a…

  • Bunnies

    Well, not had very much time for photography of late due to work, but I’ve been trying to fit it in where I can. The last few evenings I’ve spent some time at the local rabbit warren, not too far from home. It’s a great location to take advantage of the evening light, but I’m…

  • Turtle Dove

    What an absolute privilege to have these birds visiting the garden. I can’t believe after all these years I’ve finally managed to get some photos of one! I decided this afternoon to try photographing them, but I didn’t hold out much hope as they are nervous birds. I settled down, lying on the lawn covered…

One Comment

  1. Well said about the seals. I was watching some videos about the seals on Youtube and in some of them the camera person was just approaching and sending them all scurrying into the sea.

Leave a Reply