2015

NG2449 : Seals hauled out on a skerry in Loch Dunvegan

taken 9 years ago, near to Uiginish/Uiginis, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Seals hauled out on a skerry in Loch Dunvegan
Seals hauled out on a skerry in Loch Dunvegan
Paddling out from a launch about a kilometre north of Dunvegan Castle, we skirted the northern tip of this skerry on our way out to the bay. Had we guessed that there were seals hauled out, we'd have given it a wider berth, but in fact, they proved remarkably unstartled as we passed. This seems to be due to the frequency with which wildlife viewing tours in motorised boats pass round the loch, so that they have grown accustomed to tourists with cameras. Almost silently passing in sea kayaks, we were regarded as quite harmless. One or two popped into the water, and many more followed us, ever curious, as we passed other islands.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Islands Estuary, Marine Category: Seals Skerry Category: Skerry
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Seals [16] · North of Dunvegan [15] · Islands in Loch [12] · Seal Boats [5] · Wider View [3] ·
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NG2449, 151 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andy Waddington   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 18 September, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 19 September, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 2423 4954 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:27.1252N 6:35.9428W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 2420 4955
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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