tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post660632532193160668..comments2024-03-12T13:10:43.685+00:00Comments on Gower Wildlife: Common Seal still hereBarry Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-57664568938582722782010-05-22T14:28:39.148+01:002010-05-22T14:28:39.148+01:00Saw a seal in Oxwich Bay this morningSaw a seal in Oxwich Bay this morningSarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-81589817949961357962010-05-13T16:26:51.417+01:002010-05-13T16:26:51.417+01:00Still present this morning...Still present this morning...Barry Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-77190545549790259542010-05-07T13:53:03.038+01:002010-05-07T13:53:03.038+01:00This is a nice running topic. I'm very interes...This is a nice running topic. I'm very interested in the identifying features, which have been described well. The photos showing these features have been great. I feel in a much better position to confidently identify a Seal now, given a good view.Mark Hipkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210719279354534840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-17448470388874094232010-05-07T10:42:57.852+01:002010-05-07T10:42:57.852+01:00Callan Duck of the Sea Mammal Research Unit wrote:...Callan Duck of the Sea Mammal Research Unit wrote:<br /><br />I attach a pdf we created to show the key differences between harbours and greys, hope is it useful. Please pass it around if you wish [please email me if you would like this].<br /><br />The main characteristics that I believe are diagnostic are:<br /><br />The position of the eye from the tip of the nose to the back of the skull. Harbours: 1/3 from nose, greys: 1/2. Gives the impression that harbours have quite a short nose. This is related to the next feature...<br /><br />The position of the mouth under the nose. Greys have a very fleshy nose and their mouth is about 3-6cm under the tip of the nose (depending on the age and sex of the seal). Harbour seal mouth is virtually under its nose, irrespective of sex and age. 1cm back at most.<br /><br />I find the nostril bit really confusing and unclear and do not recommend it! Mainly because I can never remember which is 'supposed' to be v-shaped and which is more parallel. Also very different between individuals and entirely dependent on the degree of opening of the nostrils.<br /><br />You will find more info on seals around the UK on our website, especially in teh Advice documents we submit annually to Government at: http://www.smru.st-and.ac.uk/documents/341.pdfBarry Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-67488298501266447082010-05-07T09:28:55.943+01:002010-05-07T09:28:55.943+01:00still there again this morning, just north of the ...still there again this morning, just north of the bridge. What I initially thought was a bite on its back now looks more like a 'D' mark that may have been painted on with paint or wax, so it may be possible to trace its origins?Barry Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-3939080470901374912010-05-06T22:23:22.554+01:002010-05-06T22:23:22.554+01:00Where on his blog is it mentioned? I had a good br...Where on his blog is it mentioned? I had a good browse, but could not see any pics, though didn't go through the text.Barry Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12080358305675651314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1419651078350989465.post-71679977871031093482010-05-06T21:41:56.799+01:002010-05-06T21:41:56.799+01:00I wonder if it is the same seal as the one on Prof...I wonder if it is the same seal as the one on Professor P. Brain's blog...Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.com