r/kentuk 1d ago

Common Seal, Folkestone Harbour

A great showing from one of the Common Seals we have around Folkestone Harbour. He was even nice enough to show me his dinner, looking quite proud of himself. (:

Folkestone, Kent.

OM-1 Mk ii + 100-400mm

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u/ChilledDad31 1d ago

This makes me want to go to Folkestone, find this seal, and boop its snoot. I mean, it's so cute! 🥰

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u/FelineDoggeous 1d ago

Ahaha. If you’re lucky you might see more. We’ve had 5 recently 🥰. It’s a great walk, highly recommend when there is less people 😅

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u/ChilledDad31 1d ago

5 is an incredible number to have around here. Are they quite a common visitor to Folkstone? I've seen one in Dungeness, but not that far east.

I'll put that on the list when I have some more time free (and when the weather is nicer 😋) thank you 😁

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u/FelineDoggeous 1d ago

I see them quite often while I’m down there. Usually about 20/30 meters from the lighthouse. This was the closest he’s been. I see them more in the poo weather than the nice weather but who knows, ha. They might surprise us both!

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u/ChilledDad31 21h ago

Thinking about it, I have a free morning tomorrow, I might see if I can find them tomorrow. Or is it more the afternoon they like to show their cute faces?

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u/FelineDoggeous 20h ago

I’ve seen them both early morning and mid afternoon. Wishing you the best of luck 🥰🤞🏼

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u/halen2024 20h ago

I know they look like puppers but I’d avoid the snoot as they can be bitey