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At the end of a swim our small local cove cove yesterday evening we
found a baby (??harbour) seallying on the beach by the edge of the
water. It was approx 18-24inches in length and seemed quite alert but,
other than giving a couple of 'snorty' sounding noises (?sneezes,
??snarls) was very docile and not unduly alarmed by our standing within
a couple of feet of it. It ultimately moved back into the water, where
it appeared quite agile and active and so, reassured but uncertain
whether such behaviour was normal or not, we went on our way.
However,to our surprise on going back down to swim this evening, we
again found the seal lying on the beachwhere the temperature was very
warm. Again it showed minimal alarm when we moved close to it; it did
move briefly into the water at one point then settled back onto the
beach. After the swim I decided to sit and watch it for a while. I know
nothing about seals, but felt I was watching very convincing signs of an
upper respiratory infection: the sudden 'snorty, sounds occurred without
movement or provocation on my part (so were not alarm responses) and
sounded extremely like sneezes to me, its eyes seemed very watery and
constantly running, it had a very moist, snuffly nose, clearly audible
with most inspirations,and there was also obvious rib retraction with
each breath. At the risk of being wildly off base and all this being
totally normal- I would appreciate hearing what others make if it.......!
Eleanor Lindsay
Seabright, St Margarets Bay
(I have some photos if anyone is interested)
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<font size="+1"><font size="+1"><font size="+1">At the end of a <font
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cove</font> cove yesterday evening we found a baby </font><font
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size="+1"> lying on the beach <font size="+1">by the edge of the
water</font>. It <font size="+1">was </font><font size="+1">approx
<font size="+1">1<font size="+1">8<font size="+1">-24inches in
length and seemed quite alert but, other tha<font
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noises (?sn<font size="+1">eezes, ??s<font size="+1">narls</font>)
was</font> very docile and not unduly alarmed by our
standing with<font size="+1">in a c<font size="+1">ouple
of feet of it<font size="+1">. It ultimately moved
back into the wate<font size="+1">r<font size="+1">,
where it appeared quite agile and active <font
size="+1">and so, reassured but uncertain
whether such behaviour was no<font size="+1">rmal
or not<font size="+1">,</font> </font>we
went on our way. </font><br>
<br>
</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font>However,<font
size="+1"> t</font>o our surprise on going back down to swim <font
size="+1">this evening, </font>we again found the seal lying
on the beach<font size="+1"><font size="+1"> where <font
size="+1">the temperature</font> was very warm. Again <font
size="+1">it showed minimal alarm when we moved close to
it<font size="+1">; it did move briefly into the water at
one point then settled back onto the beach. After the
swim I decided t<font size="+1">o sit and watch it for a
while<font size="+1">.</font> I know nothing about
seals, <font size="+1">but</font> felt <font
size="+1">I </font>was watching very <font
size="+1">convincing signs of a<font size="+1">n</font>
upper respiratory infection: the sudden 'snorty,
sounds <font size="+1">occurred without movement or
provocation on my part</font> (so were not alarm <font
size="+1">response</font>s) and sounded <font
size="+1">extremely</font> like s<font size="+1">nee<font
size="+1">z</font>es to m<font size="+1">e, its
eyes seemed very watery and constantly running,
</font></font>it had a very <font size="+1">m</font>oist,
snu<font size="+1">f</font>fly no<font size="+1">se<font
size="+1">, clearly audible with most
inspirations<font size="+1"><font size="+1">,<font
size="+1"> and </font>t</font>here was
also obvious <font size="+1">r</font>ib
retraction with each breath<font size="+1">. <font
size="+1">At the risk of being wildly off
base</font> and all this <font size="+1">bein<font
size="+1">g</font></font> tot<font
size="+1">a</font>lly norma<font size="+1">l</font><font
size="+1"> - </font><font size="+1">I
would <font size="+1">apprecia<font
size="+1">te</font></font> hearing
what others make i<font size="+1">f <font
size="+1">it</font>.......!<br>
<br>
Eleanor Lindsay<br>
<font size="+1">Seabright, St Margarets
Bay</font><br>
<font size="+1">(I have some photos if
anyone is interested)</font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font></font>
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