Wishing you a happy new year! I hope you had a brilliant festive period and are now all set for 2017.
We had a quiet Christmas with just the three of us but it was lovely and relaxed – and Freya enjoyed time playing with her new toys.
The day after Boxing Day we decided to make a follow up trip to see the grey seal pups. This time we walked from Winterton rather than Horsey (you can see my previous post here).
It was a gorgeous day weather-wise and it seemed like almost everyone in Norfolk had the same idea as the beach was very popular.
It was well worth the walk, although we were upset by how close some people think it’s ok to get to the seals. One woman was about a foot away from a pup with her phone shoved in its face. I know they are quite used to people but they are still wild animals (and will bite).
We stayed a respectful distance away and with my zoom I was able to get some nice shots.
Sending my best wishes for a happy and healthy 2017 (with lots of great photo ops).
After The Rain 
Happy new year to you, too!
That top pic is especially gorgeous.
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Thank you. Wishing you and your lovely family a happy new year 🙂
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What an amazing adventure, seeing those seals. Happy New Year, Tara!🎉
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Thank you, it really is amazing to see them so close.
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You are so lucky to see these beautiful creatures! Love the one of the seal pup basking in the sun 🙂
#MySundayPhoto
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We were wondering how the seal pups were! Happy New Year xx
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Wishing you a happy new year 🙂
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That seal shot is AMAZING! Happy New Year!
#MySundayPhoto
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Beautiful shots of the pups – Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Carol. The same to you. I hope it’s a good one 🙂
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Stunning photos, I bet it’s amazing to see them in the wild
Thank you for linking up and have a Happy New Year
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Happy new year, Darren. Thanks for hosting.
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Ahhhhh gorgeous! xxx
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Happy new year to you 🙂
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What beautiful shots of the seals and how lovely to be able to get such lovely close-up shots (without having to get too close to the seals!) Happy New Year! x
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Thanks, Louise. Wishing you all the best for 2017 🙂
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Hi Tara, what lovely shots! And how fascinating it must be to be able to observe such amazing creatures. It’s hard to believe such a cumbersome looking creature can be so graceful in the water.
All the best for 2017.
xx
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Hi Debbie, yes it’s amazing how they flump about on land. It looks like a lot of effort for not much distance 🙂 Wishing you a happy new year.
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Such gorgeous photos! I know they’re not actually cuddly, but they do look extremely cuddly!
Sad to read that people got so close to them – they should really treat them with care and respect 😦
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I always think they look so cute but you’re right, I wouldn’t want to get too close (unlike some people). Happy new year, Sarah.
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Great photos! Happy New Year to you all 🙂
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Thank you – and to you 🙂
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Oh my goodness, he is precious! I love that second photo, what a playful little thing 🙂 and fab photos. Happy new year to you!!
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And to you! I hope 2017 is a happy and healthy one 🙂
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Such fabulous shots – I’ve never seen them in the wild.
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Thank you. We are very lucky to have them so close by. They are amazing (although a bit smelly) 🙂 Happy New Year 🙂
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What beautiful shots, and special to be able to get to see them. We’ve only been out on boats in Norfolk to see them from afar. Happy new year
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Thank you. They are a bit smelly but well worth the walk 🙂 Happy new year to you too!
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Wrote the grey seal pups must be the definition of cute… totally adorable photos! Happy New Year!
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It’s their eyes that get me, so soulful. Happy new year to you too 🙂
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Oh my what beautiful photos. I’d love to see this for real. Happy New Year to you. #MySundayPhoto
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It’s a bit of a long drive but we have some beautiful beaches too 🙂
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Oh Tara, what beautiful photographs – the seals are beautiful. Happy New Year #MySundayPhoto
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Thank you, they look nice but they don’t smell that great 🙂
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They’re fab pictures Tara. I’m very jealous that you live so close to these beautiful creatures x
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Oh my goodness, what wonderful photos! I love them. Happy new year 🙂
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Absolutely wonderful shots, Tara. Horsey is my favourite place to capture the pups, they are gorgeous.
Greetings from Cley,
Dina
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Thank you, Dina (and thank you for the blog love, much appreciated). I’m so pleased we got to go back and see the pups.
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