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Phocidae Collection

"Captivating Phocidae: A Glimpse into the Lives of Seals" Graceful and curious, a Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) glides through the crystal-clear waters off Orkney

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Harp Seal or Saddleback Seal -Pagophilus groenlandicus, Phoca groenlandica- pup on pack ice

Harp Seal or Saddleback Seal -Pagophilus groenlandicus, Phoca groenlandica- pup on pack ice, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming towards camera, Orkney, Scotland, UK, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) at rest on submerged rock, head and one flipper above water

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) at rest on submerged rock, head and one flipper above water. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. July

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Michael Hutchinson / SpecialistStock

Michael Hutchinson / SpecialistStock
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) breeding rookery/colony - the public viewing area at Donna Nook watched over by a seal warden from Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (yellow jacket) November

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) beach master / bull roaring amongst females

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) beach master / bull roaring amongst females and pups, in breeding colony. St Andrews Bay, South Georgia. October

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Young grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) recently born on a beach in Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Young grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) recently born on a beach in Orkney, Scotland, UK, April

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Common Seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on sand bank at Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England

Common Seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on sand bank at Blakeney Point, Norfolk, England, UK, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Pladda Lighthouse, with Seals (Phoca vitulina) on rocks in foreground at Seal Shore Campsite

Pladda Lighthouse, with Seals (Phoca vitulina) on rocks in foreground at Seal Shore Campsite, Kildonan, Arran, Scotland, August 2011

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Seal (Phoca vitulina) on rock at Seal Shore Campsite, with Pladda Lighthouse beyond

Seal (Phoca vitulina) on rock at Seal Shore Campsite, with Pladda Lighthouse beyond. Kildonan, Arran, Scotland, August 2011

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Colonies of King penguins 1+Aptenodytes patagonicus+1 and Southern Elephant Seals

Colonies of King penguins 1+Aptenodytes patagonicus+1 and Southern Elephant Seals 1+Mirounga leonina+1 on beach at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia. November

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Haichaoerus grypus) swimming below surface with sunbeams. Lundy Island, Devon, UK

Grey seal (Haichaoerus grypus) swimming below surface with sunbeams. Lundy Island, Devon, UK. Bristol Channel, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) swimming in front of Southern elephant seal

South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) swimming in front of Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), male. Gold Harbour, South Georgia. October

Background imagePhocidae Collection: RF - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) male and female, Valdes, Patagonia Argentina

RF - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) male and female, Valdes, Patagonia Argentina, Word Heritage

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in a gully beneath kelp (Laminaria digitata), Farne Islands

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in a gully beneath kelp (Laminaria digitata), Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, July

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in Lerwick harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in Lerwick harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, October

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over kelp forest, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming over kelp forest, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) split level of young seal investigating the camera with its nose

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) split level of young seal investigating the camera with its nose and whiskers, close to shore. Lundy Island, Devon, UK, Bristol Channel. August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup on sea ice, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence

Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup on sea ice, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada, March 2012

Background imagePhocidae Collection: RF - Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup on sea ice. Magdalen Islands

RF - Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup on sea ice. Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence

Portrait of Harp seal (Phoca groenlandicus) pup, Magdalen Islands, Gulf of St Lawrence, Quebec, Canada, March 2012

Background imagePhocidae Collection: RF - Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) relaxing in a bed of kelp (Laminaria digitata)

RF - Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) relaxing in a bed of kelp (Laminaria digitata), with two seals in the background. Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. British Isles. North Sea

Background imagePhocidae Collection: King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) congregate on the beach

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) congregate on the beach, seeking a safe point to go into the sea, with male Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) blocking their path

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. April

Young Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) at breathing hole Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. April

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) pup on ice, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April

Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) pup on ice, endemic species. Lake Baikal, Russia, April

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) underwater, endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. July

Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) underwater, endemic to Lake Baikal, Siberia, Russia. July

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup waving, UK

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup waving, UK

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) hauled out, Sand Island, Midway, Hawaii

Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) hauled out, Sand Island, Midway, Hawaii

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), male and female, mating behaviour, Heligoland, Germany

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), male and female, mating behaviour, Heligoland, Germany

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) hunting Seal on sea ice. Svalbard, Norway, July 2018

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) hunting Seal on sea ice. Svalbard, Norway, July 2018

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) hauled out on ice, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) hauled out on ice, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) playful young seal above a kelp forest. Lundy Island

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) playful young seal above a kelp forest. Lundy Island, Devon, UK Bristol Channel, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) young male swimming above Kelp / Oarweed (Laminaria

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) young male swimming above Kelp / Oarweed (Laminaria hyperborea) Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) with its head out of the water. Bardsey Island, North Wales

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) with its head out of the water. Bardsey Island, North Wales, UK, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) portrait, underwater amongst kelp, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) portrait, underwater amongst kelp, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, August

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) pup with mother. King Haakon Bay, South Georgia

Southern Elephant Seals (Mirounga leonina) pup with mother. King Haakon Bay, South Georgia. November

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Southern Elephant Seal bull (Mirounga leonina) close up portrait, King Haakon Bay, South Georgia

Southern Elephant Seal bull (Mirounga leonina) close up portrait, King Haakon Bay, South Georgia. November

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), fight between two males, Saint Andrew, South Georgia

Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), fight between two males, Saint Andrew, South Georgia

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Common seal (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on ice, Iceland, March

Common seal (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on ice, Iceland, March

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), mother warning off curious juvenile

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), mother warning off curious juvenile. Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) in background. Gold Harbour, South Georgia. October

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) scavenging fish around trawlers in Lerwick harbour

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) scavenging fish around trawlers in Lerwick harbour, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK, October 2012

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming amongst kelp and playing, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming amongst kelp and playing, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, July

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) hauled out on rocks, in mid-moult. Farne Islands, Northumberland

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) hauled out on rocks, in mid-moult. Farne Islands, Northumberland, July

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Portrait of a young Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) Farne Islands, Northumberland

Portrait of a young Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea, July

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Young Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) exploring an underwater cave, Lundy Island, Devon

Young Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) exploring an underwater cave, Lundy Island, Devon, UK, English Channel, June. Winner, Habitat category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2012

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) hauled out on rocks at the Cairns of Coll

Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) hauled out on rocks at the Cairns of Coll, with flipper in the air, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July 2011

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming amongst kelp, Farne Islands, Northumberland

Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming amongst kelp, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, August. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imagePhocidae Collection: Large bull (male) Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) chewing on a blade of kelp, resting

Large bull (male) Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) chewing on a blade of kelp, resting between boulders, off Lundy Island, Devon, UK, June



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"Captivating Phocidae: A Glimpse into the Lives of Seals" Graceful and curious, a Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) glides through the crystal-clear waters off Orkney, Scotland, UK in August. Its sleek body moves effortlessly towards the camera, showcasing its natural elegance. Resting on a submerged rock with only its head and one flipper above water, a majestic Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) finds solace in tranquility. Michael Hutchinson captures this serene moment that highlights their ability to find peace amidst the chaos of the ocean. Nestled on pack ice in Magdalen Islands, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada lies an adorable Harp Seal or Saddleback Seal pup (Pagophilus groenlandicus). Carlos Villoch's photograph showcases their innocence and vulnerability against the icy backdrop. In Svalbard, Norway during April's frosty embrace rests a Ringed seal (Pusa hispida), basking in solitude upon an icy platform. This image by an unknown photographer portrays their resilience as they adapt to harsh Arctic conditions. Amidst a chorus of roars from Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), one dominant male asserts his authority as beach master amongst females. This captivating scene captured by nature enthusiasts reminds us of the complex social dynamics within these marine communities. Witnessing new life unfold is truly magical – here we see a young grey seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) recently born on a beach in Orkney, Scotland, UK during April's gentle springtime breeze. Their innocent eyes reflect hope for future generations amidst uncertain times. Along Blakeney Point in Norfolk, England lie hauled out Common Seals (Phoca vitulina), sunbathing on sand banks under clear blue skies.