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Grey Seal

Halichoerus grypus

Photo by Edith
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Field Notes

Notes:

Seeing this guy was a nice surprise. He was all alone resting along the Southwestern Nova Scotia in Atlantic Canada, stretching it's body and enjoying the sun despite the cold weather.

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Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
galewhale..Gale
I think this is an immature Harp Seal not a grey seal. What do you think? http://new.noahs-app.appspot.com/spottings/5474010 Grey seal snouts are longer and their nostrils form a W this is a group on flickr that shows many Gray seal photos: http://www.flickr.com/groups/greyseal/pool/with/2319208091/
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2011

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