Seal relaxes on St Leonards beach - in pictures

Michael Amos photographed the gorgeous animal as it had a nap on the shingle near the West Marina Gardens that afternoon.

He said, “I first saw it on the beach at around 2.45pm as I was walking along the seafront, although I am not sure how long the seal had been on the beach prior to me arriving.

“There was already a group of people watching the seal.”

Michael took the images at a safe distance using a telephoto lens.

Seal spotted on St Leonards beach

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