Seal on the River

[RowingBloke]

Whilst rowing back down river to the Ahoy Centre at Deptford we cam across a seal just off Convoys. Are they going up much further than that?
It's nice to know it's clean enough for them.

I'm new be gentle with me...

 

[teddington_lock]

We get them up as far as Teddington occasionally ....

 

[TrueBlue]

We get them up as far as Teddington occasionally ....

Must be very occasionally judging by that stretched launch in the picture which hasn't been seen for sometime.....



(OK it's now maroon, has been messed about a bit and I've not seen it all season).

 

[teddington_lock]

They come up as far as the weir pretty regularly ( couple of times a year ) , but very rarely through the lock.

 

[Captain Coochie]

No licence .

 

[RowingBloke]

Thanks for the replies and the picture. i did get a pretty bad picture as i was trying to row whilst taking it. No licence indeed Hee Hee

 

[boatone]

[pedant] Shouldnt this be "Seal in the river? [/pedant]

(yes...I'm bored )

 

[CJL]

Thames RIB Adventures (on the Tideway) regularly post pics of seals on their FB page.

 

[RowingBloke]

Hi boatone, in/on it was there non the less.

Thanks CJL

 

[boatone]

Hi boatone, in/on it was there non the less

Oh, I wasn't questioning it's existence - and I'm sure the seal wouldn't know the difference anyway

As I said, I was bored but today is looking better - off to le bateaux shortly for engine servicing and possibly just a quick power wash if I feel in the mood.

 

[Alpha22]

We had one come up the Gt Ouse as far as Bedford. Thats a long way from the sea and at least 13 locks.
http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/seal_of_approval_for_bedford_river_festival_1_1094303

 

[Chris_d]

..... and possibly just a quick power wash if I feel in the mood.

Are you going to do the boat as well?

 

[teddington_lock]

There is a big fat seal that lives in the dock by Billingsgate , the fish traders feed it and it never leaves , it's as round as a barrel.

If you park in the back car park , you can see him as you walk in.

 

[watson1959]

No licence .

....on the seal?

 

[TrueBlue]

....on the seal?

Precisely, EA needs to get income from all sources

 

[watson1959]

Precisely, EA needs to get income from all sources

and the enforcement actions would be far more entertaining to watch!

 

[Gumpy]

We had one come up the Gt Ouse as far as Bedford. Thats a long way from the sea and at least 13 locks.
http://www.bedfordtoday.co.uk/news/seal_of_approval_for_bedford_river_festival_1_1094303

They are often seen at Earith on the Ouse but then there are no locks between there and the sea despite it being some 40 miles inland

 

[neale]

I came down from Teddington in October and saw a Dolphin/Porpoise in the Thames between the barrier and QE2. That was a first for me

 

[the_wanderer]

St Neots, Great Ouse.

Hi and welcome to the forum.

These creatures can penetrate far inland. Quite a few years ago I was cruising on the Great Ouse and there were two seals at St Neots who defied capture and return to the sea. They were devastating the fish stocks in the area to the horror of the fishermen. Eventually, I am led to belive they were shot to preserve the balance of life in the river.

Regards.

Alan.