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• by bienle123

  Is that a seal in the middle of the colony?!

  Posted May 26, 2016 6:46 PM

• by Pinguana

  it is a seal! Apparently they like to frequent this site: APZ0009rdw, APZ0009qxv

  Posted May 26, 2016 6:51 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  That is an impressive trundle up from the beach - presumably the camera pole is well up from the water's edge 😃

  Posted May 26, 2016 7:01 PM

• by bienle123

  So it is a seal?

  Posted May 26, 2016 7:23 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  Yep - sure is a seal. Looks like it's asleep.

  Posted May 26, 2016 7:25 PM

• by bienle123

  I am surprised that the penguins stay so calm. shouldnt they be more alarmed?

  Posted May 26, 2016 8:12 PM

• by yshish moderator, translator

  #seal

  Posted May 26, 2016 9:12 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  Seals and penguins probably have the same problem - they are a bit limited on speed, but if I were

  Posted May 26, 2016 9:40 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  a seal I wouldn't want to get a Chinstrap beak in my eye! 😉

  Posted May 26, 2016 9:40 PM

• by bienle123

  But does the seal know that? 😃

  Posted May 26, 2016 10:36 PM

• by Sitandslide

  I wouldn't want to try outrun either one on land in their natural habitat, but particularly not seals. Some quick googling tells me they can

  Posted May 27, 2016 11:16 AM

• by Sitandslide

  ...reach 20km/hour, which fits with what I've observed. The limitation on land is really only in comparison to their grace in the water. 😃

  Posted May 27, 2016 11:17 AM

• by AvastMH moderator

  I'm walking with a crutch and waiting for a hip replacement so I'm glad of your advice Sitandslide - 20kmph is pretty nippy indeed! 😄

  Posted May 27, 2016 7:29 PM

• by gardenmaeve moderator

  So... you'd rather sit down and slide? ;D

  Posted May 27, 2016 7:35 PM

• by AvastMH moderator

  😄 😄 😄

  Posted May 27, 2016 11:19 PM