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For much of the year grey seals at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trusts’ Donna Nook National Nature Reserve are at sea or hauled out on distant sandbanks. Every November and December, the seals give birth to their pups near the sand dunes. At the peak towards the end of November there are c 650 bulls, 1550 cows and 1750 pups.
The picture doesn't really show how small this little one is, but he couldn't be more than a couple of months old.
Having had the extreme privilege to watch African Wild Dogs and their most amazing interactions with each other for four days, I am still in shock to think that this was the first time in so many years that I have seen den-based Wild Dog pups. I truly am thankful for this.
In four days, I was able to to capture only a few keepers of the pups, as they just know how to always be under bushes and grass, and never be in the open. This one venturing up on a fallen tree was an absolute highlight, and at last, an image where it was in the open!
Jackson & I on a pub (pup) crawl between Lasswade & Roslin. Started off at the Papermill then The Laird & Dog Inn before a treck along the Esk, through the woods and Roslin Glen to The Original Rosslyn Inn.
Three pups were visible this late afternoon, sunning themselves as I wandered onto the scene. These curious animals had been watching me from a distance as I wandered about looking for them.
Went out to day light was rubbish thought I was going home with nothing until we found some seal pups I was over the moon they just posed for us
I edited another frame of the little black seal pup this morning, given it's rarity ( only 1 in 400 turn black rather than grey ), it may be a while before I get another shot ;o)
I've been visiting these pups for about a month now. They seem very content with my presence (until their mom sees me) and I'm very careful not to invade their space. They're starting to look so mature, ready to start hunting for their own food soon. I can also hear them howling at night with mom and some of the other adults. It's fun to watch they grow.
It's pupping season at the Children's Pool in La Jolla....very neat to watch the seals interact....protecting or interacting with their babies!