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Link won't work for me Jim.
Jeannie Shermerhorn
---- "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> 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
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > 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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