Otherworld
I’m fascinated by the senses and consciousness of other species. They inhabit such strange ‘other’ worlds.
Judging by how fascinated this Grey Seal is by me walking along the beach, this Grey Seal is thinking just the same.
More Grey Seals
Grey Seal surfacing A bull Grey Seal is a seriously large, impressive beast. Here's one on a wildlife cruise out of Brixham: I'm… read more
The Grey Seal and the Conger Eel There's a Grey Seal in Brixham Harbour which has just caught what looks like a Conger Eel. It's entertaining to… read more
Grey seal There's a Grey Seal investigating me as I lie at sea-level on Brixham Breakwater. It's as if they can't quite… read more
Yawn! This Grey Seal is clearly feeling a little snoozy as it rests its blubber on a pontoon in Brixham. If… read more
Scenes from the sea It's all about perspective. Looking at familiar scenes from a different place always makes you think more deeply about them.… read more
Wave rainbows and bubble-bath seals Seeing transient rainbows flicker into and out of life on the crests of waves is a magical feeling. At the… read more
Gannets and Bridled Guillemots with a side order of Seal sausages Clamour. That's the best word to describe it. That's if you're talking about sound. Pungent would probably the thing that… read more
Have you seen a male Grey Seal? The Grey Seals around Orkney are a classic combination of curious and wary. They are alternately fascinated by me and… read more
Why the long face? I'd like to know why Grey Seals have a long sloping head. What's the evolutionary advantage? What's the adaptation for?… read more