Some photos of Common Seals

[Ship called Dignity]

Thanks to Eddie McGuire, I added these photos tonight

http://www.visitkintyre.info/wildlife/c ... /index.htm

And to think their poor wee cousins in Canada are getting slaughtered!

Obviously these have been added quickly and don't suit those with dial up but I am re-arranging the whole photo section anyway!

[Bobbie En Tejas]

I looked.. and I just kept thinking "purse" (Only kidding..sheesh )

Some interesting shots there. They are strange looking animals, aren't they?

[Ship called Dignity]

I looked.. and I just kept thinking "purse" (Only kidding..sheesh )

Some interesting shots there. They are strange looking animals, aren't they?

Eh? Urgh? Eh? Ah....

[Bobbie En Tejas]

I love it! lolol

And did you clear that frog from your throat? .... so to speak...

[Iona]

Ahhhhhh! So cute!!

[Annie]

And to think I used to be married to one of these ugly buggers!

Ooops! Sorry!

Wrong species.

I forgot, that was American Psychotic Seals of the East Coast.

These are much cuter and probably easier to get along with, all you need is a bucket of fish and you are in there!!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHA!

Honestly, great photos! I forgot how big the seals actually got. I see a couple of them are shedding!

[Neil]

http://www.warnerreprise.com/asx/seal_k ... _300-v.asx

my fav seal anyway.

oh great pics and that s h i t e in canada as got to stop.

[Annie]

Huv they nethin better tae dae wi themsels than tae belt a helpless wee white seal oer the heed 10 or 12 times till it's deed! Somebody should try it on them and see how it makes them feel. Daft Canadians, eh!

I agree, Neil, that crap has got to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bobbie En Tejas]

Great photo of the week otter pic

[badfish]

ah the bfish knows them well ,that young bull seal lyin on the ootfall pipe ate my uncle coalie mann al get that s.o.b

[chrisduffy]

Some really good pics there Eddie.
Sometimes when you are diving you get an inquisitive seal who will swim around you and show off their superior underwater skills and maybe nibble at your fins. Its really great to see. . But i've yet to get a picture of one.

Cheers
Chris

[Machrihanish]

Well folks, if you feel strongly about it why not help:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/566342047?z00m=78788&z00m=78788&ltl=1143890763

The largest commercial slaughter of marine mammals on the planet has begun in Canada.

By the end of the hunt, more than 300,000 seals are expected to be clubbed or shot to death by fishermen who hunt seals off-season to pick up extra cash by selling their skins. Almost all of their victims will be babies -- some as young as 12 days old.

During a recent hunt, veterinarians who examined dead seals concluded that 42% of the seals examined had most likely been skinned while they were alive and still conscious.


Polls consistently show that most Canadians oppose the hunt, but still the Canadian government and fishing industry refuse to end it.

But there is new hope on the ice. Canada has a new Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, and a new party in power. With enough public support, they may consider ending this terrible hunt forever.


Sign this petition now and send it to anyone who cares about protecting the lives of Canada's seals.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

After my purse joke, how could I not sign the petition. Done.

[Machrihanish]

All is forgiven for the purse joke

[jaywalker]

We shouldnt stop there, why should people pull baby fish away from their parents and kill them.. And what about the poor wee calves murdered for beef burgers,and the cute little fluffy chicks, I dont even want to think about the lambchops.. And all this just because people want money to spend...