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Seal ID Please? (1 Viewer)

GarnockFocus

GarnockFocus

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Hi,

Seals in estuary Irvine harbour, Ayrshire Scotland.

Are these Grey or Common seals?

thanks
 

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Jane Turner said:
Common - cute doggy faces, unlike the big Roman noses of Grey Seal.. I'll get a pic!
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Thanks :)

I have been told they are quite rare up here (Ayrshire coast)?
I tooks few photos from the harbour on Sunday, but had to head to the mudflats today to view them closer, it was fantastic, and the sun even managed to stay out for an hour or 2 :)
 
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