Seals and Seal Pups
Greetings, fellow adventurers and nature enthusiasts! We hope this blog post finds you well and eager to explore the serene and wildlife-rich Farne Islands with us. This year has been quite unique, and we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the season that has passed, share some insights, and look forward to the … Read more
We hardly ever see common seals at the Farne Island but the last couple of years we have seen one at least once but this year we have been able to see one last week at the Blue Caps and to make things even better we have spotted on for 3 days on the trot … Read more
During our trips on Monday there were a noticeable increase in new born seals on Brownsman, Wames and Staple Island compared to the last few days. We did not get out on Tuesday due to the weather but when we returned on Wednesday we were gob smacked as there was an explosion of pups everywhere. … Read more
Well its that time of the year once again and as we near the end of the season new arrivals are starting to appear. Yes, I’m taking about the new born seal pups. We had a few early ones this year but unfortunately they did not make it but the ones that are starting to … Read more
When we were on a trip the other day, I was in the middle of my speech about the Grey Seals when Andy (my crewman) tapped me on my shoulder and said there is a common seal over there. I put down my mic and picked up my bins for a look and there it … Read more
It started 3 years ago when we first saw this rare albino seal and now I’m starting to get really curious. Where does it come from? Why does it return roughly the same time and the same place for the last 3 years? I have so many questions that need answered, so I need to … Read more
On Tuesday 24th October we left the harbour at 10.15am with handful of passengers on board the boat. Its the start of the seal season and children on board were excited to see the new born pups. Saying that I think some of the adults were just as excited as the kids were. The weather … Read more
The grey seal pups are starting to arrive in abundance now, and at the last count their was 526 but over the last four days we have had dreadful seas with big waves and we have not been able to get out so fingers crossed the seals and their pups have managed to survive this … Read more
Andy, myself and a few of our guests spotted a grey seal eating “Lump Sucker” fish. As we watched it for a while, we realised how long its claws where and just how powerful they can be. I remember speaking to former head warden “John Walton” a few years ago about the seals and I … Read more
