Common Seal

I was back in Waterford again yesterday Saturday 17th December 2011 to look for more birds.  While searching Dungarvan bay along the Gold Coast I came across this young Common Seal out sunbathing on a sand bar.  He was not too worried about people and passing cars along the roadside, not a worry in the world did he have.

Common Seal

In Kilbaha Harbour, on Loop Head last Saturday were two Common Seals who spent the afternoon basking on rocks in front of the Lighthouse Inn.  They often haul up on these rocks and can be very approachable for photographic opportunities.

Common Seal

Had to lead an outing today to Nimmo's Pier in Galway.  Ended up at Rosaveel in search of Gulls.  Managed to see the hybrid Thayer's type gull (Viking Gull), along with one Glaucous Gull, one Iceland Gull, a Black-throated Diver and one Little Gull at Spiddal on the way home. When searching for the gulls in Rosaveel about eight Common Seals were in the harbour, all were very curious, see below.