Godrevy Seals

The colony of Grey Seals (Halichoerus grypus, meaning "hooked-nosed sea pig"), at Godrevy Beach can be seen basking in sunny cornwall all year round. I have been visiting the seals since October 2010 and recorded that around 30 individual seals, including the pups, have been seen on the beach on each visit. Through internet research I have discovered that there are usually about 30 seals that inhabit the beach but another 200 seals visit with 30 that come more regularly. I photographed the seals with a 500mm lens on the towering cliff paths above their private cove. Images can be seen below and are copyright to Abbi Hughes. 

This seal on the shore (seen above) was photographed at high tide. You will see the highest number of the seals on the beach at low tide (image below), playing and fishing around the rocks.

Information bout the grey seal....These seals are of a medium size, (the bulls reaching 2.5–3.3 m long and weighing up to 300 kg; the cows are much smaller, typically 1.6–2.0 m long and 100–150 kg weight). It is distinguished from the Common Seal by its straight head profile with nostrils that are well apart, and fewer spots on its body. Bull Greys have larger noses and a more convex profile than Common Seal bulls. Males are often darker than females, with lighter patches and often scarring around the neck. Females are silver grey to brown with dark patches.

Hope you like my images and information.

Abbi

Location : Godrevy Beach
Date: 12th march 2011

Time: 11pm - 2pm (varies)
Weather: Strong winds with sunny Spells. 
Map Reference: SW592435