2016

NU2236 : Seals on Little Scarcar

taken 8 years ago, 4 km ENE of Red Barns, Northumberland, England

Seals on Little Scarcar
Seals on Little Scarcar
Looking towards grey seals basking on Little Scarcar.
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.
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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)
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NU2236, 47 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
DS Pugh   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 31 July, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 9 August, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 2279 3609 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:37.0723N 1:38.3832W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 22797 36078
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