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Another one from my trip to Winterton beach, Norfolk where the Grey seals give birth on the beach, (which was also covered in snow at the time!) Taken on Christmas Eve.
Or maybe a sea lion. I'm not really sure. How can you tell? They're essentially all smooth-skinned, earless aquatic dogs.
The Brown Fur Seal is found along the coast of Namibia and along the west coast of South Africa to the Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Province. Its Australian subspecies breeds on nine islands in the Bass Strait between Tasmania and Victoria. Both subspecies mostly haul out and breed on rocky islands, rock ledges or reefs and pebble or boulder beaches. However South African Fur Seals have large breeding sites on sandy beaches in South Africa, and a non-breeding group regularly hauls out on a sandy beach in Cape Fria in northern Namibia.
The Brown Fur Seal's main predator is the Great white shark, although they are also preyed upon by various other animals as well, such as orcas. Land-based predators are black-backed jackals and brown hyenas on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia.
I wonder if they had cameras if they would take pictures of the boat as we passed by? Or maybe they've seen so many people they would not bother.
Northern Elephant Seal at the beach just off California State Route 1. The adult male came for the molt, a period during which it grows new skin, sheds the old skin, and rests. (One can see pieces of old skin around the animal).
Ein erwachsener See Elefant an der Küste Kaliforniens gleich neben der Bundesstraße. Er häutet sich und ruht sich aus.
Title: Seal
Digital Publisher: Digital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
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Date Issued: 2011-08-17
Date Created: 1963
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He (I think) watched us very closely, while the other smaller (presumably female/younger) seals spashed around.
this young sealion was lying on the beach at two rocks today, upon closer inspection i noticed it was injured. I called the ranger but i dont know if anyone went to check on it. I hung around for about three hours waiting. I will go back tomorrow.
Down in a Geo just maybe half a mile West of Burwick Pier. Protected mostly by steep cliffs I had to climb down slowly & carefully to get this shot. In any case I did not want to alarm the Seals more than necessary.
A Grey seal pup, nearly fully moulted having a rest after hauling out on a Cornish beach.
If you find a pup on a beach and any concern for its well being, dont hesitate in ringing the Seal Sanctuary on 01326 221361.
Please be aware these are wild animals and will bite, please keep children and dogs away from them as they can carry infectious diseases.
More info on what to do here: www.sealsanctuary.co.uk/discover.html
My Cornish Seals website: www.cornishseals.co.uk
Pacific harbor seals have spotted coats in a variety of shades from white or silver-gray to black or dark brown. They reach five to six feet (1.7-1.9 m) in length and weigh up to 300 pounds (140 kg). Males are slightly larger than females. They are true or crawling seals, having no external ear flaps. True seals have small flippers and must move on land by flopping along on their bellies. In San Francisco Bay, many harbor seals are fully or partially reddish in color. This may be caused by an accumulation of trace elements such as iron or selenium in the ocean or a change in the hair follicle.
My first seal dive at the Isle of Shoals. It was fantastic, and I came back with video of a up-close encounter with a curious harbor seal! :)