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Saturday 31 December 2022

WALRUS!!! Scarborough Harbour - 31st December 2022

 

WOW! What a surprise, and what a way to end the year, with a Walrus, showing really well in Scarborough Harbour! Normally, I would be attempting to capture the last sunrise of 2022, but rain, heavy cloud and dull conditions stopped that idea! However, reports came in overnight, with images, of a Walrus on a jetty in Scarborough Harbour! Motivation clicked in and dash in the dark to Scarborough ensued, with an ultimate of a life tick, an unbelievable Walrus, literally a few feet away! The Walrus had plenty of protection from the police and volunteers from the BDMLR, Sea Life Centre et.al. Local street lighting gave some illumination but the following images were taken in very dull light. Investigations believe the Walrus is Thor, who has been hanging around on the south coast for a while. I'm glad there wasn't a spectacular sunrise!













All images taken handheld with Sony RX10 Mk4.

5 comments:

  1. Aww fantastic. Saw this story on the internet. What a treat for you. Poor thing must have been tired out
    thank you
    Anne Lomax

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  2. He was fantastic! He had a good sleep before leaving late afternoon and heading out to sea. He was well protected whilst resting. I wonder where he will be seen next?

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  3. He may be heading back to Arctic. Could be a Norway stop off next. They will be so lucky.

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  4. Hope he makes it safely! Hopefully not via Norway, they euthanised Freya😢

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  5. The internet story is that he 's 100 miles up the coast at Blyth now. Goodness hope he stays clear of Norway.

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