Seal in River Great Ouse

[colincurry]

Friends had told me that they had seen a seal in the River Great Ouse. I hope this pic is proof. I apologise for the quality; my pump was not extended, there were high nettles between me and the river; and I could not believe my eyes. The seal dived and I tried to follow upstream, but a boat came from each direction and I never saw the seal again. However, it was most exciting; adding to a a good insect and bird day.



Colin

[Bunster]

Looks like a common seal, they do occasionally 'stray' inland. I live a stones throw from the Ouse near the Cambs/Lincs/Norfolk border and I often see them on the river banks when I am out walking (How lucky am I?)
There is a seal rehabilitation centre near to where I live and I believe they release them in the Wash, and I often wonder if they know which way to go! Did you notice if it had a tag on a rear flipper?

[Garden Carpet]

Like bunter i live near the Ouse.. and Nene.. and often see a seal up there on its way to Wisbech.

Bunter.. we must be neighbours of a sort... i live on the lincs side of the Nene
jaki

[Bunster]

Originally Posted by Garden Carpet

Like bunter i live near the Ouse.. and Nene.. and often see a seal up there on its way to Wisbech.

Bunter.. we must be neighbours of a sort... i live on the lincs side of the Nene
jaki

Hellooo
I used to live near to Wisbech but now I've hopped over the border close to King's Lynn.

And it's BunSter btw

[Garden Carpet]

Bunster...I am sorry...I hate getting names wrong... the s key sticks on my keyboard...
jaki

[mrs fish]

Wow Colin that is lovely for you and you got a photo

A couple of years ago I saw one in the sea off Felixstowe and it made my day

Do you think they are spreading about more?

[Ambriel]

Yes, definitely a seal. Can't say for sure what sort.

We used to live close to the Nene in Northants and I don't ever remember seeing one that far up.

We now live on the west coast of Scotland and they're a common (and delightful) sight.

[Pete Collins]

Originally Posted by mrs fish

Wow Colin that is lovely for you and you got a photo

A couple of years ago I saw one in the sea off Felixstowe and it made my day

Do you think they are spreading about more?

A few years ago, when I lived in Suffolk, there was a bit of a stir in the local papers for a while about a seal in the river Deben at Woodbridge. A year or two later I was lucky enough to get a glimpse of it (or another seal). A friend told me that it was still seen there occasionally. I moved away from the area two and a half years ago, so I don't know if it still turns up there.

[Meles meles]

You can give yourself some gold stars for this one
Indeed an oppurtunity few of us get to see a seal.
Is it possible that the river mentioned could be a regular feeding ground??

Nice one

[Yogi Bear]

Seal seen today in Great Ouse at Holywell near pub. Boats are travelling much too fast for wildlife.