Walrus
An uncommon visitor. Atlantic Walruses are usually seen high in the Arctic but occasionally one will be seen on ice flows or the beaches in Nfld. This one was unusual in that it was on a popular beach near St John's and seen by hundreds of people.
He lay half hidden in the rocks the first day but yesterday was forced to move to the beach area to avoid getting wet(!!) by the incoming tide. As the water rose he kept having to come higher onto the beach. Finally in the afternoon he had enough rest and sunshine and headed off to sea perhaps for some mussel or clam fishing.
Middle Cove, NL
Walrus
An uncommon visitor. Atlantic Walruses are usually seen high in the Arctic but occasionally one will be seen on ice flows or the beaches in Nfld. This one was unusual in that it was on a popular beach near St John's and seen by hundreds of people.
He lay half hidden in the rocks the first day but yesterday was forced to move to the beach area to avoid getting wet(!!) by the incoming tide. As the water rose he kept having to come higher onto the beach. Finally in the afternoon he had enough rest and sunshine and headed off to sea perhaps for some mussel or clam fishing.
Middle Cove, NL