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simowills · Nov 21, 2009, 6:37 PM

Hi all,
I was wandering down the beach, didn't see the little fellow.

simowills · Nov 21, 2009, 6:39 PM

ran to the water,

simowills · Nov 21, 2009, 6:40 PM

had a bit of a swim,

simowills · Nov 21, 2009, 6:41 PM

surfed back in,

simowills · Nov 21, 2009, 6:43 PM

and continued to chill out. I, and others gave him a bit of space.
Simon.

mtngal · Nov 21, 2009, 9:42 PM

Amazing shots! Incredible how tame that little fellow is, and how people are leaving him alone.

Trojansoc · Nov 22, 2009, 2:40 AM

Simon, I have to admit, I was SO glad to see your second photo. I looked at this thread with only one shot showing, and my first thought was "Why is he showing us something so disturbing? A dead seal pup? Is it a plea for environmental sensitivity?" I had no idea what to say.

So, I am thrilled to see the pup alive and frolicking. It's a really cool series of photos.

Paul

simowills · Nov 22, 2009, 7:29 AM

Hi all,
Thanks for your comments. He is the same seal in my November challenge entry.
My friends & I were very concerned also with the pup there by itself, we rang the local fisheries & wildlife people who said it was common place to see this type of thing at this time of the year, pups branching out on there own, and for us to leave him alone & he should be able to take care of himself, we left the beach a while latter and returned the next day to find no trace of him so I presume he was ok.
Simon

Keltech · Nov 22, 2009, 8:48 AM

Wonderful series. He looked quite energetic in the second shot. In the others he looked tired and in need of a good rest.

Lou

mole · Nov 23, 2009, 6:47 AM

Great series (very well photograohed), and great story - guess he's a typical "teenager" just learning to be out on his own!

Nov 21, 2009, 6:37 PM	#1
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frankston, Australia Posts: 447	Seal on the beach Hi all, I was wandering down the beach, didn't see the little fellow. Attached Images

Nov 21, 2009, 6:39 PM	#2
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frankston, Australia Posts: 447	ran to the water, Attached Images

Nov 21, 2009, 6:40 PM	#3
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frankston, Australia Posts: 447	had a bit of a swim, Attached Images

Nov 21, 2009, 6:41 PM	#4
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frankston, Australia Posts: 447	surfed back in, Attached Images

Nov 21, 2009, 6:43 PM	#5
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frankston, Australia Posts: 447	and continued to chill out. I, and others gave him a bit of space. Simon. Attached Images

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Nov 21, 2009, 9:42 PM	#6
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 9,736	Amazing shots! Incredible how tame that little fellow is, and how people are leaving him alone.

Nov 22, 2009, 2:40 AM	#7
Trojansoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, AR Posts: 3,198	Simon, I have to admit, I was SO glad to see your second photo. I looked at this thread with only one shot showing, and my first thought was "Why is he showing us something so disturbing? A dead seal pup? Is it a plea for environmental sensitivity?" I had no idea what to say. So, I am thrilled to see the pup alive and frolicking. It's a really cool series of photos. Paul

Nov 22, 2009, 7:29 AM	#8
simowills Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Frankston, Australia Posts: 447	Hi all, Thanks for your comments. He is the same seal in my November challenge entry. My friends & I were very concerned also with the pup there by itself, we rang the local fisheries & wildlife people who said it was common place to see this type of thing at this time of the year, pups branching out on there own, and for us to leave him alone & he should be able to take care of himself, we left the beach a while latter and returned the next day to find no trace of him so I presume he was ok. Simon

Nov 22, 2009, 8:48 AM	#9
Keltech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Andover, Massachusetts Posts: 930	Wonderful series. He looked quite energetic in the second shot. In the others he looked tired and in need of a good rest. Lou

Nov 23, 2009, 6:47 AM	#10
mole Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,656	Great series (very well photograohed), and great story - guess he's a typical "teenager" just learning to be out on his own!