2004
NU2337 : Seals on Gun Rock, Farne Islands
taken 20 years ago, near to Brownsman [other Features], Northumberland, Great Britain
Seals on Gun Rock, Farne Islands
Farne Islands
A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: Link
Grey Seals
The grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) is found on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal; it is also known as Atlantic grey seal. There are several colonies around the coast. The Farne Island colony is probably the largest (6,000)
Wikipedia: Link
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- Grid Square
- NU2337, 324 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 1 June, 2004 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 22 January, 2006
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NU 234 374 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:37.8252N 1:37.7569W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NU 233 373
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
