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Seal of Approval?

2008.09.07
Just one section of the enormous colony... please enlarge all for full smelliness.

"Good morning."

Yes, yes, alright, dear. Calm down.

I'm only little; you're not supposed to ignore me!

Well, hello there

I know, what can I do? All he does is sleep!

Sleeping with the enemy.... some of the fittest, sleekest, well-fed jackals you are ever likely to see.

The Cape Fur Seal colony at Cape Cross. As with all seal colonies you could smell it well before you could see it.... it is quite the most revolting smell. And at this colony they estimate a population varying between 80,000 and 120,000 seals.

That's quite a pong!
12 Comments
FBECK Very nice set! Funny picture n.2 ! ;)
FBECK · 2008-09-07: 03:56
busybee36 Seals are such funny creatures; I didn't realise they smelt so strong! Another interesting set of photos.
busybee36 · 2008-09-07: 04:25
ronin53 :):):)
ronin53 · 2008-09-07: 04:35
Lynda Great set. Never seen a jackal with seals.
Lynda · 2008-09-07: 04:37
escipio Your comments made the images all the more enjoyable. The seal skin's texture is great!
escipio · 2008-09-07: 09:58
burbulz it's hard to believe how fast and deft these creatures can be when they get into water.
great pictures - you could use these to illustrate a book for children:)
burbulz · 2008-09-07: 12:08
haushinka OMG!! I can imagine the smell...:P
Nice work!
haushinka · 2008-09-07: 13:06
mimax2 superb!
mimax2 · 2008-09-07: 14:37
MarcoCastagnaro FANTASTIC SET (;
MarcoCastagnaro · 2008-09-07: 16:00
slowpete #5 is great.
they can be quite noisy too
slowpete · 2008-09-08: 02:11
neusnet great set!
neusnet · 2008-09-08: 05:04
dreytjie Very nice!
dreytjie · 2008-09-08: 08:19
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