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Seabird
15-Nov-08, 21:17
Pup b almost injured by mum who is trying to keep pup a mum at bay
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/PuparightPupbalmostinjuredbymum15-1.jpg
Both pups feeding with their own mums.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/PupaTopPupbBottomwithcorrectmums15-.jpg

Seabird
15-Nov-08, 21:21
Pup b feeding from mum
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/PupbfeedingfromMum15-11-08.jpg

Pup b with Mum rebonding.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/Mumrenewingbondwithherpupb15-11-08.jpg

Seabird
15-Nov-08, 21:25
Pup a at top pup b at Bottom both approaching mum of pup b
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/PupatopPupbBottomMumPupb15-11-08.jpg

Pup a feeding from Mum to Pup b (very rare to catch on camera)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/PupafeedingfromMumofPupb15-11-08.jpg

Seabird
15-Nov-08, 21:29
Pup a called, two mums arrive on beach, mum to pup b more dominant.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/Pupbmumtop15-11-08.jpg

Mum of pup b approaching Pup a
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/PupawithMumPupb15-11-08.jpg

dragonfly
15-Nov-08, 21:31
great photos seabird, thanks for sharing them with us

Seabird
15-Nov-08, 21:35
I hope you can follow this story.
A video recording would have been better.
Grey seal Mums will only feed their own pups under normal circumstances.
Pups that go to the wrong mum in most cases will be grabbed and tossed like a rag doll, some times fatally
Pup a

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/Pupa6Sarclet15-11-08.jpg

Pup b

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/seabird72/seals/Pupb2Sarclet15-11-08.jpg

dragonfly
15-Nov-08, 21:58
yes I was hoping that something gory didn't happen after Mum of pup b approached Pup a

Dorrie
15-Nov-08, 22:07
They are wonderful photographs Seabird. If you want a buddy with a video camera and gear, PM me. I'm normally available for filming at short notice and odd hours. I have some wonderful footage of the seals at Scotland's Haven but none of them have been in with young pups when I have been down. :(

Aaldtimer
16-Nov-08, 03:55
There was some pretty emotive shots on "Autumnwatch" on BBC TV a couple of weeks ago when one mum decided to adopt other mum's pups much to the detriment of the pups, and herself, it has to be said! Pretty bizarre behaviour. :confused