3 greys or 2 greys and a common? (1 Viewer)

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GeorgeMac

Sutherland

• Jun 22, 2020

• #1

The two on the right are bull greys. When I took the photo I thought the seal on the left was a female grey, but now looking at it on the computer I'm not sure.

 

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Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jun 23, 2020

• #2

Think all three are Common Seals: \ / shaped nostrils, whereas Grey has | | nostrils :t:

 

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GeorgeMac

Sutherland

• Jun 23, 2020

• #3

Wow, shows how much I know hey. Thanks N

 

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GeorgeMac

Sutherland

• Jun 23, 2020

• #4

Are you sure N?

 

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AFeather

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2020

• #5

I'm no expert but I live by the coast and see a lot of greys, if I had to guess I would say three greys:

http://www.smru.st-andrews.ac.uk/files/2016/08/Identifying-Seals-Leaflet.pdf

https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-01/DWT-Seal-ID-Guide.pdf

https://britishseafishing.co.uk/common-and-grey-seals/

In no way 100% sure though

 

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Welsh Peregrine

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2020

• #6

Agree that the difference is quoted as Nutcracker stated, but looking at a selection of photos, I’m less convinced, the shapes seem very similar when the nostrils are open. Convinced that front right is grey, and, for me, so is the left hand one based on this photo, but I would have tried for a profile view if possible to be absolutely sure!

 

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Sangahyando

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2020

• #7

Nutcracker said:

Think all three are Common Seals: \ / shaped nostrils, whereas Grey has | | nostrils :t:

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I think a more important criterion than the angle is the distance between the nostrils, which is apparently closer, particularly at the base, for Harbour Seal. To me, all three look more like Grey Seal.

 

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aeshna5

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2020

• #8

Grey Seals too for me. I would have thought Nutty woulds see these regularly on the Farnes, etc.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jun 23, 2020

• #9

Sangahyando said:

I think a more important criterion than the angle is the distance between the nostrils, which is apparently closer, particularly at the base, for Harbour Seal. To me, all three look more like Grey Seal.

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I was thinking they do look quite close together, and particularly at the base! Compare the Grey Seal at AFeather's 3rd link: https://britishseafishing.co.uk/common-and-grey-seals/

aeshna5 said:

Grey Seals too for me. I would have thought Nutty woulds see these regularly on the Farnes, etc.

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Usually only distantly, unfortunately! Costs an arm and a leg to go to the Farnes, and I don't like to get close to the ones hauled out at St Mary's Island (almost all yearling pups) to avoid disturbing them.

 

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Farnboro John

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• Jun 23, 2020

• #10

Those are three Grey Seals.

John