There wasn't anything aggressive about this behaviour - just stretching its jaws - more like laughter really! It appeared not to be directed at another seal or at humans at this moment. Sadly there were several folk who did unsettle the seals by being too close to them.
Having worked on quite a number of images, I shall post more now. This particular seal was photogenic to my eyes, and perhaps it was one of this year's pups. I remember the Camera Club advising that it is worth capturing some sort of activity when photographing animals, but this seal spent quite a bit of time 'resting'.
This year's pups are almost the size of their parents and spending time amongst the adults which are moulting - and not appreciating being disturbed by visitors. Although I had been expecting to post just a single image each day, after a visit to a venue like Horsey Gap it's inviting pulling together some themes. Perhaps just a theme a day! Most of these images were taken of one group although along the extensive beaches at Horsey Gap and Winterton there were many groups with many seals.
I've been a sucker for Hellebores for a several years now. A few of those in the garden - only one at a time so that I continue my practice of an image a day. Hellebores are always a good colour to me.
I went for a walk near the Research Park, hoping to see one hare or more - nothing. Instead a brisk walk back to the car was indicated after seeing these clouds approaching!
Although taken on a different day and posted on a different day, at least it affords a posting a day!
Two passions in one image on this occasion. I am still capturing spring flowering shrubs in the garden but have opted to include a bird in the image too!
I lost too many trees and shrubs during the distressing climate challenges of 2022 (drought and cold) so bought some replacements and some new to me trees - this being one of them.
It was a long way away but this image was good enough to confirm yesterday there is/are Crane(s) at Wicken Fen and the image was taken from the Board Walk Hide.
The blossoms in the garden this month have been drawing me outside to photograph them and rather than commit to several images most days, I'll see if I can post an image a day.
