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Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
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Grey Seal Bull - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
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Grey seal - Halichoerus grypus
From the 2016 November birthing season at Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast.
At the last count this year, 2019, 2,168 pups have been born.
The seals at Donna Nook never fail to deliver, making it an absolute must in the wildlife calendar.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal pup with mum - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Wishing all my Flickr friends a wonderful and Happy Christmas. May 2023 bring us all wonderful new adventures.
Looking forward to seeing all your fabulous photos in the New Year.
Best wishes
David
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Although this is a young bull, he already has the scars of a recent battle.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal Bull - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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There may be quite a few cute seal posts over the next few weeks, so apologies in advance.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Coming up to Christmas, I thought most of the seals would have set back out to sea by now but there were plenty of youngsters, cows and bulls hanging out.
Weather was surprisingly mild too. Usually there's a biting cold wind out there.
Photographed (using my new Canon R5 mkii which I'm loving!) at Donna Nook, North Somercotes, Lincolnshire
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal Pup- Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Despite its name the Common Gull is one of Britain's rarer breeding gulls. In winter though they are more widespread. I believe that in America this gull is known as a Mew Gull.
This non breeding example was photographed at the seal colony at Donna Nook in Lincolnshire.
This juvenile grey seal bull had been hanging out on its own but appeared from behind a dune to see what was going on. Photo taken at Donna Nook.
Taken November 2009.
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Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal Pup- Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos. Actual date of photo 10th November 2021
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This was the first shot of six that I took of this little cutie. The little dune made the perfect setting for him/her to pose for the camera.
He was such a great little model that I still can't choose a favourite from the shots.
The sand on his body and tail provides excellent additional texture and cute is supplied in copious quantities by the little seal.
On this shot he seems to be asking which pose I'd like him to adopt.
Grey Seal Pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Grey Seal Cow - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
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A very old shot, never before shared, taken November 2009.
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Amongst all the seals at Donna Nook it was nice to see this little wader pottering around away from all the limelight.
I normally find these birds to be very nervous but this one seemed totally oblivious to my presence.
Common Redshank - Tringa Totanus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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This young bull was busy practicing for the future. Once the big guys came ashore it will have been his cue to leave.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal Bull - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
From mother to son
What a pleasure it was to spend a few hours in the company of these gorgeous beauties.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Young Grey Seal pup with mum - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Moments of tenderness are lovely to watch as the pups bond with their mums.
These gentle giants can however become snarling aggressive leviathans if a neighbour gets too close.
Grey Seal Pup and Mother - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
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This little chap was a few days older and already had learned how to play to the camera.
At Donna Nook you are able to get right up to the seals who are perfectly comfortable despite all the over excited humans watching them.
A big thank you to all the wardens who make this such a pleasurable experience and ensure the safety of the seals and also us guys.
Grey Seal Pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
New to the world, only a few hours old . Grey seal pup born at Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, England. Would advise anyone who hasn't been to visit.
Occupying a hollow this little seal looks as though it is hiding from something or maybe it had found a sheltered spot.
When I was growing up dad always told me that a starlings were pests. As a result I never really appreciated them.
A close look at this one in its winter plumage photographed at Donna Nook last Friday reveals how colourful they are and how wrong both dad and I were.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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Taken November 2009.
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This little chap was enjoying a really good scratch in the dappled sunlight.
The expressions and poses these little guys make never cease to amaze and enchant me.
Grey Seal Pup - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
One Lincolnshire character who has become well-known in the county over the years and has touched the hearts of many is Ropeneck the seal.
Her name was first given to her in November 2000, when she first arrived at Donna Nook National Nature Reserve entangled in discarded netting and was clearly in distress.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust wardens, along with RAF Donna Nook, managed to isolate her so that they were able to cut her free.
Due to the netting cutting a deep wound in Ropeneck's neck, she now has a scar there which is still visible today and allows those at Donna Nook and visitors to be able to spot her when she arrives each year.
Since being cut free in November 2000, Ropeneck has loyally returned to her same spot at Donna Nook except in 2006 when she must have had other plans, to give birth to a pup.
This year, she gave birth to her 22nd pup since coming to Donna Nook in November 2000.
Donna Nook now accounts for 1.5% of the world's grey seal population. The work of the wardens and the wildlife trust, is therefore crucial, for the future of these lovely animals.
Grey Seal - Halichoerus Grypus
Donna Nook Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
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