Hirdsp
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Got the fright of my life-moored at hampton court and hanging out cleaning the side of my boat when a seal popped up next to me-nearly joined him in the drink!
Seal!
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plumbob
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Do you have any photographic evidence of this...............or was it a discarded item from a boat engine??
Hirdsp
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No-witnessed by many-and verified by lockeepers-it wasnt the wine!
oldgit
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Old news on the Meadway.
Sorry but its another it happened on the Medway first....Yet again
Got a couple of photos of a seal at Allington lock taken last year.
Def female tho...........it had its mouth open.
Do keep up !
Sorry but its another it happened on the Medway first....Yet again
Got a couple of photos of a seal at Allington lock taken last year.
Def female tho...........it had its mouth open.
Do keep up !
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Captain Coochie
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There has been sightings of one as far up as Twickenham over the last few summers . Not heard of one slipping past Teddington lock before though .
rr_123
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Won't a salt water crittur die in fresh water? Or at least get rapid and chronic osmosis?
Richard Shead
Slipped Anchor
There have been seals
As far as Tedd for years, about 20 years ago there was a hoofing great one that used to sit on some old dog at toughs before the new moorings were put in.
With a decent tide it's not impossible for it to head up past Tedd? although I would be concerned for its welfare if it stayed there any length of time.
Won't a salt water crittur die in fresh water? Or at least get rapid and chronic osmosis?
As far as Tedd for years, about 20 years ago there was a hoofing great one that used to sit on some old dog at toughs before the new moorings were put in.
With a decent tide it's not impossible for it to head up past Tedd? although I would be concerned for its welfare if it stayed there any length of time.
CX54WEK
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I dont think they are too bothered by fresh water. There are a few that traverse the sluice at Boston and spend a lot of time on the non tidal Witham. One of them is very friendly and spends a lot of time sunbathing on the banks.
Richard Shead
Slipped Anchor
My concern
Is the lack of food but I am sure it gets fed bread by those feeding the ducks, which probably does not do it much good.
Is the lack of food but I am sure it gets fed bread by those feeding the ducks, which probably does not do it much good.
neale
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I am sure seals can live on roach just as well as mackerel!
oldgit
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Ahem,does it need a BSS,which club burgee applies,whats the position regards moorings and can it read with ref to lock operating procedures.
Ps.What are they like to eat and has anybody seen any Igloos or kayaks with Inuit hunters on board.
Pss Do kayaks need a BSS,which club bur.........plse see above ...........etc
