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Harbour Seals
Their deep soulful eyes
watching the expanse of ocean,
basking in the sun.
Harbour seal, Loch Dunvegan, Skye.
Loch Dunvegan has a healthy seal colony numbering about 500. There are two types of seal which are; Harbour seal or Common seal and Grey seal. They can be seen lying on the shores of the small islands dotted around the loch. You can see them swimming in the shallow waters around the shoreline. When sea kyackers paddle in the loch there are usually several seals inquisitive seals following in the wake.
Dunvegan castle offers seal boat trips on the loch. They last for approximaely 25 minutes and allow visitors to observe the seals at close proximity(2 meters away).
"Love Skye-Love Nature-Love Life"
Skyenatureblog.com provides an artistic journey through the seasons, describing the natural beauty of the island through, prose, poetry, art, photographs and videos. I hope to give readers a taste of the Skye experience.
I hope you enjoy the journey
The Isle of Skye has dramatic mountains, wild glens and amazing seascapes; it offers a varied wilderness for free spirits. There is an abundance of hidden places full of native trees, wildflowers and wildlife to enjoy, in peace and tranquility. This sensational Island changes constantly through the seasons, with wild Atlantic storms, snowy mountains and balmy Summer nights with spectacular skies. The Summer wildflowers provide a colourful feast for insects, which feed the many species of songbirds, both native and Summer visitors.
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