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
Sneezing We're on board the Kelly's Hero out of Brixham when a loud sneeze echoes across the water. This Grey Seal… read more
Blubber The pontoons in Brixham harbour are the dry dock for up to forty Grey Seals, Halichoerus grypus, at the moment.… read more
Hook-nosed Seapig The scientific name of the Grey Seal is Halichoerus grypus. The title of this post may tell you what the translation… read more
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