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Grey seal in sand storm Around December on one of the beaches of Vlieland (an island at the north of The Netherlands) seals bring up their offspring. The newborn pups are white. After about five weeks they start to get their adult colours and from that moment on, they are able to swim. Geotagged,Grey seal,Halichoerus grypus,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Grey seal in sand storm

Around December on one of the beaches of Vlieland (an island at the north of The Netherlands) seals bring up their offspring. The newborn pups are white. After about five weeks they start to get their adult colours and from that moment on, they are able to swim.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Thanks for the educational description, Engelbert. It looks well camouflaged :) Posted 5 years ago
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    Patomarazul
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    So beautiful!
     Posted 3 months ago

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The Grey seal

The grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals". It is the only species classified in the genus ''Halichoerus''. Its name is spelled gray seal in the US; it is also known as Atlantic grey seal and the horsehead seal.

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Similar species: Carnivorans
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By Engelbert

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Uploaded Jan 9, 2015. Captured Dec 22, 2014 13:39 in Fortweg, 8899 Vlieland, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 1200D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO800
  • 159mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.