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I forgot below to remind everyone of another source of great info'
and photos of seals, those on Sable Island -- check out
www.greenhorsesociety... , which is maintained by Zoe Lucas.
Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
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> From: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
> Date: February 22, 2011 6:24:58 PM AST
> To: NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> Subject: [NatureNS] re photos of adult harp seal
> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>
> THANKS to Ian M. & Tom K. & Jeannie S. for comments and photos of
> harp seals -- we all need to hone our skills at identifying seals
> of the various species and ages -- quite a challenge, but we have a
> lot of experience and expertise in our midst -- thanks to Ian for
> continually tutoring us to especially examine any seals hauled out
> on ice, which is what harp seals particularly are prone to do, as
> are female grey seals in pupping season on land-fast ice -- and
> check numerous field guides for the spotted young harp seals -- at
> Avonport we even had a very young hooded seal ("blueback") in early
> April a couple of decades ago, discovered only by myself
> recognizing someone else's photo months afterward. I thin Seal
> Island has also had ringed seals and bearded seals plus hooded,
> harp, etc. from the Arctic.
>
> Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Tom & Terri <terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca>
>> Date: February 22, 2011 10:51:13 AM AST
>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] re adult Harp Seal? Some photos
>> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>
>> Hi Jeannie
>>
>>
>>
>> Great photos of adult Harp Seals (saddle backs). Most people on
>> the main land don't get an opportunity to see these animals but we
>> get them yearly in our area. You just have to be observant to find
>> them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom K.
>>
>> Canso.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca>
>> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> Cc: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] re adult Harp Seal? Some photos
>>
>>
>>> Here are some photos taken by me at St.peter's canal. Have no
>>> idea what type of seals.
>>>
>>> http://www.panoramio.com/user/5387406
>>> Jeannie Shermerhorn
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---- "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>>>> Thanks for this, Ian. I recall that Clarence Stevens Jr. once
>>>> saw an
>>>> adult harp seal (female?) among the harbour and grey seals at
>>>> Cottage
>>>> Cove near Fort George -- maybe Clarence could tell us what that
>>>> date
>>>> was? Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
>>>>
>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>
>>>> > From: iamclar@dal.ca
>>>> > Date: February 13, 2011 9:03:33 PM AST
>>>> > To: "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>>>> > Subject: [NatureNS] Harp Seal, NW Arm
>>>> > Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>>>> >
>>>> > All:
>>>> >
>>>> > Passing by the head of the Northwest Arm, Halifax, today I saw an
>>>> > adult male Harp Seal hauled out near the edge of the firm ice.
>>>> The
>>>> > black "saddle"on the back was easily seen. We don't usually get
>>>> > adults here - mostly spotted, year-old "beaters."
>>>> >
>>>> > Ian
>>>> >
>>>> > Ian McLaren
>>>> >
>>>>
>>
>
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