The Seals of Blakeney Point

The Atlantic grey seal colony on the National Trust's Blakeney Point, North Norfolk is now the largest in England with over 4500 pups expected this winter.
I took a walk along the Point from Cley beach carpark to film & photograph the seals but couldn't even get all the way onto the end of the Point due to the huge numbers of seals covering the paths & access. A absolute triumph for nature when so many species are suffering losses.
I was lucky enough to find one pup which must have been born that afternoon - still wet & with the afterbirth lying nearby.
All shots were taken on a 600mm zoom lens equivalent (using the APS-C/Pixel -Pixel setting on the Panasonic Lumix S5II with the Canon 100-400mm lens and an extender at some points.

[@Blakeneypoint]

Well done Chris, another brilliant video. I have spent the last 44 years taking summer visitors to see these magnificent creatures at Blakeney point, never ceases to amaze and entertain the customers and me.

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you, it really is such a great spectacle, I feel so lucky every time I make the walk out there.

[@MrPecksniff]

Wonderful footage. As someone who’s just moved to the area your videos are an inspiration for all the amazing to see locally. Thank you.

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you, that's great to see, much appreciated!

[@simplycallmejing]

Brilliant video - thank you for sharing

[@christaylorphoto]

Thank you!

[@picaso5502]

how close were u able to get to without zooming in this video ?

[@tomancheung4259]

Thanks for your great video. Can I see the seals just walk along the Point from Cley beach carpark? or I have to take the ferry?

[@christaylorphoto]

This time of year you would need to go on one of the seal boats to see the seals. It’s only during the pupping season that they cover the foot-accessible parts of the point.

[@picaso5502]

if I am going in Aug- Sept will I be allowed to walk in foot to this point ?