{"id":14252,"date":"2020-03-01T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T11:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/?p=14252"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:19:33","slug":"grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Grey seals on the D\u00fcne of Heligoland in winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-14252\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-14252-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Heligoland in winter is an interesting place to observe grey seals in their natural habitat, as every year from November to January moms give birth to their young on the \"D\u00fcne\" (English: dune). During the cubbing season and the following breeding season, grey seals stay on or close to the D\u00fcne of Heligoland. I have visited Heligoland and the grey seals on the D\u00fcne in one winter and tell you here more about my impressions.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Heligoland_in_winter\" >Heligoland in winter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Grey_seals_on_Heligoland\" >Grey seals on Heligoland<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#On_the_island_of_Dune\" >On the island of D\u00fcne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Grey_seals_on_the_Dune\" >Grey seals on the D\u00fcne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Birds_on_the_Dune\" >Birds on the D\u00fcne<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Harbor_seals_versus_grey_seals\" >Harbor seals versus grey seals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Practical_Information_for_Heligoland\" >Practical Information for Heligoland<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#How_to_get_to_Heligoland\" >How to get to Heligoland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#Where_to_stay_in_Heligoland\" >Where to stay in Heligoland<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-on-the-duene-of-heligoland-in-winter\/#More_resources_about_grey_seals_and_Heligoland\" >More resources about grey seals and Heligoland<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heligoland_in_winter\"><\/span>Heligoland in winter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Lions or elephants in Africa. Whale watching off the coast of Hawaii. Or spotting a jaguar in the Brazilian Pantanal. Of course, by all means very special animal encounters. But sometimes you do not have to travel long distances to find a special moment with wildlife. I have to confess. Often I wish to see places far away. Often I\u2019m full of longing for the sea, the mountains, forests or other places of natural beauty with animals always playing a central role in my dreams. But where can I find this in an industrialized country like Germany? Well, although all those urban jungles and agricultural areas do look sometimes grey or depressing (especially in winter), I have to admit, there are still some places really interesting to get a mention and worth a visit in winter.<\/p>\n<p>And this is Heligoland (German: \"Helgoland\").<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1.jpg\" width=\"1287\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1.jpg 1287w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1287px) 100vw, 1287px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"View on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Heligoland is the only high sea island in Germany and about 70 kilometers offshore the mainland from Cuxhaven. Heligoland is a small archipelago in the North Sea in the state Schleswig-Holstein comprising the main island and a small island just next to it - the D\u00fcne - where two seal species live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"View on to the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Before I tell you more about the grey seals and why I have visited Heligoland in winter, let me represent the island Heligoland first, as I got some stunning impressions of this special place in winter. Maybe the sunny weather contributed to my positive sensation of the island (although it was really cold). Or because I could experience a magical sunset and met very friendly and relaxed people there. Or because Heligoland is a quiet place far from busy and frantic cities? I do not know, but I very enjoyed three full days in winter on Heligoland.<\/p>\n<p>Only on my first day it was very cloudy and rainy. However, the weather didn\u2019t stop me exploring the island. My explorations were worth every minute. I became witness of soothing and harmonious colors and the sea was rough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3.jpg\" width=\"1310\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3.jpg 1310w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-3-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Colors of Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4.jpg\" width=\"1323\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4.jpg 1323w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1323px) 100vw, 1323px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I went around the whole island and became aware of other people far away. I was not the only one outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-5-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Walk around Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Indeed, in winter you might feel quite alone on the island on some days. Especially when it\u2019s cold and rainy. Many restaurants are closed and only few people stir out of their houses - especially on a bad weather day.<\/p>\n<p>The main island of Heligoland is very small. About four square kilometers constitute the island and there are only about 1.200 inhabitants on Heligoland. Cars are prohibited on the island. You can see only some taxis or vehicles from construction workers on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>A very relaxing place I have to say.<\/p>\n<p>One main attraction on the island is definitely \"Long Anna\" or \"Tall Anna\" (German: \"Lange Anna\").<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6.jpg\" width=\"1333\" height=\"889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-6-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Long Anna on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Long Anna is Heligoland\u2019s landmark and a free-standing and 47 meters high rock column consisting of red sandstone. The original name of Long Anna is actually Nathurn Stak according to the local language. The name \"Long Anna\" apparently first appeared in the years before the First World War. Probably, the name is dedicated to a tall and beautiful woman who was working in a caf\u00e9 in the north of Heligoland.<\/p>\n<p>Long Anna was connected to the mainland until the 16th May of 1860. Since then Long Anna is a monolith. At the beginning of the 20th century a wall was built in order to protect Long Anna from the surge of waves. In 1979 a cavity on the ground had to be walled up in order to prevent a collapse. But due to more weathering processes, Long Anna is left to its fate and probably will collapse sooner or later...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-13-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-13-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Tip:<\/span> <\/strong>On a walk on Heligoland\u2019s main island you can also learn more about the history of the island. For example, did you know that all inhabitants of Heligoland had to leave the island after the begin of the First World War, as they had to make way for soldiers of the marine? The people of Heligoland came back after the war and had built up the island again, but by the end of the Second World War Heligoland was completely destroyed by the English army and the inhabitants had to leave their home again...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Heligoland is divided into a Lower Land (German: \"Unterland\") and a Upper Land (German: \"Oberland\") with an elevation of about 40 meters above sea level. There is a lighthouse on the Upper Land and close-by you can get nice views onto the harbor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-15\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-15-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-15-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7.jpg\" width=\"1318\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7.jpg 1318w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-7-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1318px) 100vw, 1318px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Light house\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-15-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-15-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8.jpg\" width=\"1321\" height=\"881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-8-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Sunset over Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-16\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-16-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-16-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Of course, especially in winter you need luck with the weather. I fortunately had chosen the right days for a visit. I spent three complete days on Heligoland. My days looked like this: observing grey seals in the morning until midday, then a break for lunch followed by a long walk around the island and a warm and relaxing evening at my accommodation. I traveled alone to Heligoland and enjoyed it very much being all by myself. On one afternoon I became witness of a magical sunset. Wow. Just see the photographs. I don\u2019t have words for this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-17\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-17-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-17-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10.jpg\" width=\"1330\" height=\"886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-10-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Sunset over Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-18\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-18-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-18-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9.jpg\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-9-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Walk on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-18-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-18-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11.jpg\" width=\"1286\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11.jpg 1286w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-11-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Walk on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-19\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-19-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-19-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On the mainland of Heligoland you will find no seals, but on the D\u00fcne just next to the main island. Let me give you some more impressions of the place before I come to the actual topic of this blog entry: grey seals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-20\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-20-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-20-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-20-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Tip:<\/span> <\/strong>If you want to know more about Heligoland, there is a museum in the northeast where you can learn more about the history of the high sea island. Please visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museum-helgoland.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">website<\/a> to get more information about what you can expect to learn there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-21\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-21-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grey_seals_on_Heligoland\"><\/span>Grey seals on Heligoland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-22\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-22-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-22-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_the_island_of_Dune\"><\/span>On the island of D\u00fcne<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-23\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-23-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-23-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The D\u00fcne is the smaller island of the archipelago of Heligoland. In the past, the D\u00fcne was actually connected with the main island, but after a big storm surge at the beginning of the 18th century both islands became separated from each other. If you want to visit the D\u00fcne you have to do this either by ferry or by airplane (but not from the main island, as there is no airport).<\/p>\n<p>Although the D\u00fcne is home to two seal species - grey seals and common seals - a small airport (German: \"Flugplatz Helgoland-D\u00fcne\") is located on the flat sand island.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-24\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-24-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-24-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-12-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Airport on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-25\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-25-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-25-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I was quite surprised about this. On my first day I realized that it is even possible to book an accommodation in a bungalow on the D\u00fcne. Although all this was a little bit suspicious to me, as seals live on the D\u00fcne, I have to admit, that these little bungalows look very comfortable and it seemed to me a place where you can be accommodated at a nice place close to nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-26\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-26-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-26-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13.jpg\" width=\"1285\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-13-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1285px) 100vw, 1285px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Bungalows on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-26-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-26-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14.jpg\" width=\"1335\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14.jpg 1335w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-14-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1335px) 100vw, 1335px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Bungalows on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-27\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-27-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-27-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On that winter day on the D\u00fcne, it was still a construction site, but now it is possible to stay in one of these bungalows. Anyway, I was more interested to observe grey seals on that day than looking at man-made houses close to an important habitat of wild animals.<\/p>\n<p>Before I met the grey seals, I was strolling from the ferry terminal further south into the direction of the southern beach (German: \"S\u00fcdstrand\") where the lighthouse Helgoland-D\u00fcne is located.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-28\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-28-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-28-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15.jpg\" width=\"1262\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15.jpg 1262w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-15-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1262px) 100vw, 1262px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"S\u00fcdstrand on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-28-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-28-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16.jpg\" width=\"1229\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-16-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1229px) 100vw, 1229px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Light house on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-29\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-29-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-29-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>However, on my first morning I did not stop at the S\u00fcdstrand, but was walking through the center of the D\u00fcne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-30\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-30-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-30-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17.jpg\" width=\"1330\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-17-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1330px) 100vw, 1330px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Path on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-31\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-31-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-31-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>At some points you can glimpse at the main island of Heligoland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-32\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-32-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-32-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18.jpg\" width=\"1315\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-18-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"View onto Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-33\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-33-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-33-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The D\u00fcne is very small. With a length of only about 1000 meters and a width of more or less 700 meters, distances between places are not far away. Apparently, the D\u00fcne is a popular place in summer to take a bath in the North Sea. In general, the sea at the S\u00fcdstrand is calmer than at the Nordstrand, and thus, ideal for families with children. However, in summer you have to share the beach on the Nordstrand with sun-bathing common seals.<\/p>\n<p>On the day of my visit I did not really know where to find the grey seals. Fortunately, a friendly person of the staff on the D\u00fcne told me where to go. Most grey seals could be found on the Nordstrand, and thus, I was heading into that direction passing the small airport on the right. You have to watch out for access paths to the Nordstrand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-34\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-34-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-34-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-19-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Path on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-34-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-34-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"40\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-20-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Nordstrand\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-35\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-35-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-35-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"41\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In general, the island is very quiet early in the morning. I took the first ferry to the D\u00fcne and felt almost all by myself (although I was not the only visitor that early in the morning). During midday and especially in the early afternoon more and more people filled the island (but it did not feel overcrowded...).<\/p>\n<p>In the next paragraph, finally, I will tell you more about the grey seals and why many people - especially wildlife photographers - visit the D\u00fcne of Heligoland in winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-36\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-36-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-36-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"42\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-36-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Tip:<\/span> <\/strong>In winter it can be quite cold on the D\u00fcne. Although it was sunny most of the time, the air can be very freezing. If you want to stay for several hours on the D\u00fcne, there is a restaurant or caf\u00e9 in the airport building where you can warm up with a hot tea or something else.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-37\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-37-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-37-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"43\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grey_seals_on_the_Dune\"><\/span>Grey seals on the D\u00fcne<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-38\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-38-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-38-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"44\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The first thing I have to mention here, grey seals are very photogenic and I really (really!) enjoyed photographing these animals. I took thousands of photographs from which it took me hours to select the best ones. This was indeed not an easy task. Therefore, I hope you do not feel overwhelmed with all the photographs I present in this blog entry. I just want to give you some photographic impressions of grey seals.<\/p>\n<p>With their beautiful big eyes, I\u2019m sure grey seals make every heart melt. At least it was in my case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-39\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-39-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-39-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"45\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-21-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-40\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-40-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-40-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"46\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Nevertheless, there was one reason why I decided to visit Heligoland in winter and not in summer: the cubbing season of grey seals from November to January. Every year in winter, female grey seals come to the beach of the D\u00fcne to give birth to a young with a soft silky white fur which will change after two to four weeks. I was on the D\u00fcne in mid-January, and thus, already at the end of the season. Luckily, just two days before my visit, a mom gave birth to a young. I just had to search for them.<\/p>\n<p>I saw a white fluffy pup on the beach on my first morning on the D\u00fcne, probably waiting for its mom to come back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-41\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-41-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-41-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"47\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-22-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal pup\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-42\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-42-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-42-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"48\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>It was not the most recent newborn on the D\u00fcne. But where was its mom? I couldn\u2019t see her close-by. I was looking to the sea, but instead, I saw some other grey seals playing around with each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-43\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-43-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-43-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"49\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23.jpg\" width=\"1327\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23.jpg 1327w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-23-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1327px) 100vw, 1327px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals playing\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-43-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-43-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"50\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-24-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals playing\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-44\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-44-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-44-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"51\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>It was very amusing observing these two grey seals. I sat down on the rocky beach and took my time to watch them play. Who was stronger? Is this a way to prepare for adulthood among grey seals? I just could guess. But according to their sizes and their playful behavior they seemed to be rather still juveniles.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, after some time I decided to get up and go ahead to see other grey seals. I came across a mom and its pup, but it was not the newly born one, neither. Both relaxed on the beach, apparently (or better: hopefully) not disturbed by my presence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-45\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-45-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-45-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"52\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-25-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on the beach\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-46\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-46-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-46-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"53\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-46-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Did you know?<\/span><\/strong> There are two nature reserves on Heligoland. On one hand there is the \"Lummenfelsen\" (Lummen: \"guillemonts\", Felsen: \"cliffs\") - where several sea birds brood in spring and summer. And on the other hand there is the \"Helgol\u00e4nder Felssockel\" which is a marine nature reserve in the north of the main island. The \"Helgol\u00e4nder Felssockel\" extends to the \"Helgol\u00e4nder D\u00fcne\".<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-47\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-47-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-47-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"54\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As time passed, more and more people arrived on the D\u00fcne. Especially photographers interested in getting good photographs of grey seals. The D\u00fcne was not crowded, but I never would have thought that so many people came with their big cameras to Heligoland. However, if you want to photograph or see grey seals, you have to follow the rule not to approach these animals. You have to keep a distance of at least 30 meters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-48\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-48-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-48-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"55\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-26-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Wildlife photographers on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-49\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-49-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-49-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"56\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I was talking with a volunteer of the organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordsand.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordsand<\/a>. They pointed the visitors to the rule of keeping a distance to the grey seals. I imagine this is not an easy task and probably also kind of frustrating when people do not keep the rule and you always have to remember them. Therefore, if you want to photograph grey seals, remember to bring lenses with a long focal length with you. Don't approach the animals for a good photograph!<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite place on the D\u00fcne was located on the north east, as there were quite many grey seals around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-50\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-50-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-50-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"57\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27.jpg\" width=\"1288\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27.jpg 1288w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-27-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1288px) 100vw, 1288px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal sleeping\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-51\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-51-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-51-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"58\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Some were moving. Sometimes showing the funniest postures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-52\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-52-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-52-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"59\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-28-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-53\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-53-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-53-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"60\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On all three days I spent most time close to this spot. Although most grey seals were sleeping, there I observed the most interesting sleeping postures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-54\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-54-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-54-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"61\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29.jpg\" width=\"1266\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29.jpg 1266w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-29-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1266px) 100vw, 1266px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal sleeping\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-54-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-54-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"62\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30.jpg\" width=\"1316\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30.jpg 1316w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-30-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1316px) 100vw, 1316px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-55\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-55-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-55-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"63\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I also observed some grey seals with injuries. I guess they came from fights with each other, as after cubbing season the breeding season begins. Grey seals do not defend a territory, but they defend a female against other males for mating. I observed one male even with a damaged eye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-56\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-56-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-56-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"64\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-31-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal male\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-57\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-57-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-57-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"65\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Another individual had some bite marks just below its head.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-58\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-58-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-58-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"66\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-32-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-59\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-59-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-59-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"67\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-59-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">Important:<\/span><\/strong> Bear in mind that grey seals are carnivores with a powerful bite. I saw quite many males on the beach with injuries. Be careful and stay away. By all means, never touch a grey seal! If you feed the animals, a fine will be the consequence for you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-60\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-60-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-60-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"68\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Usually, if you want to see something interesting on the D\u00fcne, sometimes you just have to look around and watch out for groups of people. I actually do not like gatherings of people, especially when wild animals are involved. However, apparently it is better to approach grey seals as a group and not as a only person, as there would be to much traffic around the animals. Anyway, I could already imagine why they probably had stopped at this place. A mom grey seal with a newly born pup. And indeed, I was right with my assumption. A mom was lying just next to its young. Behind them a male.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-61\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-61-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-61-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"69\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-33-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on the D\u00fcne\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-62\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-62-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-62-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"70\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Although a male was around them, males do not provide any parental care. But why was he sleeping so close to the mom and its pup? Was it just a coincidence? Or did he provide some protection? As males might mate with up to ten females, he might be a potential father? I do not know it. I rather guess, that this male might have waited for the young to be weaned, as the breeding season follows the cubbing season.<\/p>\n<p>The three grey seals were sleeping on an elevation. Thus, observers could hide themselves a little bit and avoid being fully seen by them. Observing this mom and its young was so... heart-melting and very moving. The mom was gently touching the pup looking as if it would happily smile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-63\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-63-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-63-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"71\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-34-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal mum and her pup\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-64\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-64-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-64-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"72\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>It was so special, but I did not stay for such a long time around them. They were sleeping and probably exhausted after birth. In one moment, the young was moving and I even could sea its umbilical cord still attached.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-65\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-65-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-65-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"73\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-35-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals sleeping\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-66\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-66-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-66-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"74\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On all three days I passed the place of the newly born grey seal. On the second day I observed the mom how she moved towards the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-67\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-67-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-67-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"75\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-36-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-68\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-68-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-68-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"76\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>She left its young back on the beach, but she had to come back to lactate it, as the cub couldn't swim with its fur yet. Grey seals first have to grow a dense waterproof adult fur before they can leave the beach to fish for themselves in the sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-69\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-69-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-69-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"77\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-37-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal pup on the beach\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-70\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-70-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-70-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"78\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-70-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Interesting:<\/strong><\/span> In 2020 the association Jordsand could count 530 newborn grey seals for the 2019\/2020 birth season. The first babies were counted in November. Please check the website of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordsand.de\/helgoland\/robbenbabies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordsand<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-71\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-71-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-71-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"79\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As I strolled around the D\u00fcne I observed all kinds of different colored individuals. One was rather dark. Another one bright brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-72\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-72-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-72-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"80\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-38-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Dark grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-72-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-72-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"81\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-39-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Brown grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-73\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-73-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-73-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"82\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Some were bright grey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-74\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-74-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-74-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"83\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-40-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Bright grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-75\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-75-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-75-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"84\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>And others rather dark brown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-76\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-76-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-76-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"85\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41.jpg\" width=\"1275\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41.jpg 1275w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-41-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-77\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-77-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-77-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"86\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Therefore, it is quite hard to describe the color of grey seals. In general it can be said that males are darker than females and young. There are even two more characteristics which can be used to distinguish females and males. These two characteristics are their sizes and muzzles. Males are larger than females and their muzzles broadens into a convex fleshy snout. Females do have a narrower head and a slightly convex muzzle.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the following grey seals I saw playing in the east of the D\u00fcne were most probably two females.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-78\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-78-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-78-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"87\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-42-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals playing\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-79\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-79-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-79-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"88\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43.jpg\" width=\"1235\" height=\"823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43.jpg 1235w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-43-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1235px) 100vw, 1235px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals playing\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-79-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-79-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"89\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44.jpg\" width=\"1248\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44.jpg 1248w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-44-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1248px) 100vw, 1248px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals playing\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-80\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-80-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-80-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"90\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Apparently, they were not afraid of me at all, as they were moving into my direction. As I wanted to keep a 30 meters distance I had to leave.<\/p>\n<p>The males were in general quite impressive. I wouldn\u2019t have ventured to approach them too closely. Remember that grey seals are carnivores and fights happen between males. Therefore, it is even more important during the breeding season to keep a distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-81\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-81-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-81-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"91\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-45-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seal male\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-82\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-82-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-82-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"92\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As I often saw males and females together, I could see the size difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-83\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-83-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-83-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"93\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46.jpg\" width=\"1258\" height=\"839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46.jpg 1258w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-46-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Male and female grey seals\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-84\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-84-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-84-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"94\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47.jpg\" width=\"1322\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-47-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1322px) 100vw, 1322px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Male and female grey seals\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-84-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-84-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"95\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48.jpg\" width=\"1324\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48.jpg 1324w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-48-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1324px) 100vw, 1324px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Male and female grey seals\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-85\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-85-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-85-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"96\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On my last day I could even observe them mating.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-86\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-86-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-86-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"97\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-49-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals mating\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-87\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-87-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-87-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"98\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Well, you see that if you take your time you can observe quite many behaviors among these grey seals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-88\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-88-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-88-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"99\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-88-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <\/span>I haven't participated in any guided tour, but if you want to do so, try to check the website of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordsand.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordsand<\/a>. As the main cubbing season starts in November, most tours might be offered in November and December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-89\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-89-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-89-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"100\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Birds_on_the_Dune\"><\/span>Birds on the D\u00fcne<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-90\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-90-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-90-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"101\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Heligoland is also a popular place for bird watchers. Especially from spring to autumn. In spring and autumn Heligoland is an important roosting place for songbirds and in summer seabirds like gannets or guillemots breed on the Lummen cliff (German: \"Lummenfelsen\") - a rock with thousands of brooding seabirds in the western part of the high sea island close to Long Anna. As I have visited Heligoland in a winter, I could not observe these birds. However, but still I could observe some bird species even in winter like, for example, ruddy turnstones (<em><span class=\"st\">Arenaria interpre<\/span><\/em>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-91\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-91-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-91-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"102\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Ruddy turnstone on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-91-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-91-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"103\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Ruddy turnstone on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-92\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-92-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-92-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"104\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Actually, I saw this bird species quite frequently both on the Nordstrand and on the S\u00fcdstrand, respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-93\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-93-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-93-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"105\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-93-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Interesting:<\/strong> <\/span>There are five bird species in Germany that brood only on Heligoland. These birds are common guillemots (<em>Uria aalge<\/em>), northern gannets (<em>Morus bassanus<\/em>), northern fulmars (<em>Fulmarus glacialis<\/em>), black-legged kittiwakes (<em>Rissa tridactyla<\/em>), and razorbills (<em>Alca torda<\/em>). You cannot find these birds brooding in other places in Germany. But about 10.000 breeding pairs of these seabirds brood on the Lummen cliff or on close-by rocks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-94\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-94-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-94-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"106\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The most interesting place on the days of my visit with respect to birds was definitely the S\u00fcdstrand. I was especially happy to see a common eider (<em>Somateria mollissima<\/em>). I very like their coloration and in general their appearance. I think, they are beautiful birds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-95\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-95-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-95-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"107\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-3-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Common eider on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-96\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-96-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-96-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"108\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I was also happy to see an Eurasian oystercatcher (<em>Haematopus ostralegus<\/em>), as I'm mostly far from the coast, I do not see them very often. I think these birds are also very beautiful. In that moment I remembered the African oystercatchers (<em>Haematopus moquini<\/em>) I had seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/oystercatchers-turacos-and-other-birds-in-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-97\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-97-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-97-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"109\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Eurasian oystercatcher on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-97-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-97-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"110\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-5-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Eurasian oystercatcher on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-98\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-98-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-98-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"111\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I also came across less prominent birds as they often seem so common like the Western Carrion Crow (<em>Corvus corone ssp. corone<\/em>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-99\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-99-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-99-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"112\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6.jpg\" width=\"1249\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6.jpg 1249w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-6-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1249px) 100vw, 1249px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Western carrion crow on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-100\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-100-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-100-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"113\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>On the Nordstrand I saw not only playing grey seals in the water, but also some herring gulls (<em>Larus argentatus<\/em>). I have to admit that I was more focused on the grey seals than on herring gulls or any other birds. Nevertheless, I also gave them some attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-101\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-101-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-101-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"114\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-7-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Herring gull on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-102\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-102-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-102-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"115\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>When I was waiting for the ferry on the D\u00fcne to go back to the mainland, I encountered a black guillemot (<em>Cepphus grylle<\/em>). I actually wouldn\u2019t have expected to see an auk. But apparently, although this species lives usually in high arctic waters, sometimes it is forced further south due to the ice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-103\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-103-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-103-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"116\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-1-8-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Black guillemot on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-104\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-104-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-104-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"117\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I can imagine that Heligoland must be a very special place in other seasons. I\u2019m sure, this was not my last visit to Heligoland...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-105\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-105-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-105-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"118\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Harbor_seals_versus_grey_seals\"><\/span>Harbor seals versus grey seals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-106\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-106-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-106-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"119\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>If you stroll along the beach you most probably see a grey seal (<em><span class=\"st\">Halichoerus grypus<\/span><\/em>) in winter. However, sometimes you might even encounter another species of seal: common seals (<em>Phoca vitulina<\/em>). Although common seals mostly leave the beach for the grey seals in winter, now and then, an individual might lie on the beach. They might look similar (at least a little bit), and indeed, they do have some similarities. However, there are some distinctive features which help to distinguish both species from each other.<\/p>\n<p>One of these distinctive features is definitely the size. A full-grown adult common seal reaches a size of only about 1.2 - 2 meters on average and a weight between 65 and 170 kilograms with males slightly larger than females.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-107\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-107-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-107-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"120\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Common seal on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-108\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-108-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-108-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"121\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In contrast, male grey seals can reach a size of up to 2,6 meters and a weight of 400 kilograms. With up to 2 meters and 250 kilograms, female grey seals are smaller than males (left photo: male, right photo: female)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-109\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-109-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-109-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"122\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-2-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Male grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-109-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-109-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"123\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-3-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Female grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-110\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-110-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-110-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"124\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Another distinctive feature between both species is their head. Common seals have a rather rounded head. Their muzzles look wide and blunt with a slightly upturned nose.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-111\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-111-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-111-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"125\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-4-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Common seal on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-112\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-112-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-112-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"126\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In contrast, grey seals do have nostrils (nose holes) being well apart. However, there are also some slight differences between both sexes among grey seals. Males do have a muzzle that broadens into a convex fleshy snout. The head of female grey seals are narrower and they do have only a slight convex muzzle (left photo: male, right photo: female).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-113\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-113-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-113-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"127\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-5-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Male grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-113-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-113-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"128\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-6-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Female grey seal\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-114\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-114-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-114-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"129\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Both seal species do have one thing in common. Both belong to the family <em>Phocidae<\/em>. That means, both grey seals and common seals are true seals or earless seals, respectively. They can be distinguished from eared seals (<em>Otariidae<\/em>) like Australian sea lions (<em>Neophoca cinerea<\/em>) or New Zealand fur seals (<em>Arctocephalus forsteri<\/em>) in <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/animal-observations-on-kangaroo-island-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia<\/a> or brown fur seals (<em>Arctocephalus pusillus<\/em>) in <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/seals-in-the-robberg-nature-reserve-in-plettenberg-bay-south-africa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africa<\/a> by the absence of ear flaps. Earless seals furthermore cannot rotate their hind flippers under their bodies. Therefore, earless seals like grey seals move rather slowly and awkwardly on land.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-115\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-115-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-115-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"130\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7.jpg\" width=\"1255\" height=\"837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-7-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-115-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-115-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"131\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8.jpg\" width=\"1223\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8.jpg 1223w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-8-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Grey seals on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-116\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-116-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-116-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"132\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The common seal was definitely the less active species during my time on the D\u00fcne. I only saw some single individuals lying on the beach. And I have to admit that it was sometimes easy to oversee these animals, as they could be easily confused with a grey seal young from afar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-117\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-117-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-117-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"133\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9.jpg\" width=\"1250\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-9-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Common seal on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-118\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-118-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-118-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"134\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Apparently, there are more common seals in the summer months. As I haven\u2019t been on Heligoland in summer, I cannot tell you here more about my experiences observing these animals on Heligoland. However, I\u2019m sure that it was not the last time visiting this special place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-119\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-119-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-119-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"135\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-119-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong> <\/span>Please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helgoland.de\/freizeit-gestalten\/naturerlebnisse\/robben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official website<\/a> of Heligoland to get more information about the seals on the D\u00fcne. They will not only answer most interesting facts about the biology of these two seal species, but also provide you with information about how to behave when observing them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-120\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-120-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-120-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"136\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Information_for_Heligoland\"><\/span>Practical Information for Heligoland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-121\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-121-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-121-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"137\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Heligoland\"><\/span>How to get to Heligoland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-122\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-122-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-122-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"138\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>As far as I know there is only one ferry in winter to Heligoland. The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassen-eils.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reederei Cassen Eils<\/a> operates daily between Cuxhaven and Heligoland year-round. The company also leaves in Bremerhaven, B\u00fcsum or Hooksiel in summer. But not in winter. Please check the website of the Reederei to get more information about the latest timetable. The ferry from Cuxhaven lands on the S\u00fcdhafen on Heligoland and the journey takes about 2 to 2 \u00bd hours. I paid 52,00 Euros for one ticket (January 2019).<\/p>\n<p>Embarking was fast and uncomplicated. Please check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassen-eils.de\/reiseinformationen\/gepaeck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">website of the Reederei Cassen Eils<\/a> to get more information about luggage regulations. As I traveled only with a hand luggage, a backpack for my camera, and a laptop case, I didn't have to check in my luggage.<\/p>\n<p>If you are prone to sea sickness, you might want to make preparations. I found the journey in general quite calm, but after one hour, every passenger had to remain seated because of the waves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-123\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-123-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-123-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"139\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-123-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/span> There is no ferry from Cuxhaven to Heligoland on Sunday and from Heligoland to Cuxhaven on Wednesday and Saturday in winter. Most ferries leave at 4 p.m. I took one of these ferries and traveled back to Berlin by train on the same day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-124\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-124-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-124-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"140\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-10-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Ferry from Cuxhaven to Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-124-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-124-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"141\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-11-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Ferry from Cuxhaven to Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-125\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-125-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-125-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"142\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>I arrived in Cuxhaven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahn.de\/p\/view\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">by train<\/a>. As the ferry was only leaving in the morning at 10:30 a.m. and as I didn't want to stay overnight in Cuxhaven, I had to travel from Berlin to Cuxhaven during the night. There wouldn't have been other ferries to Heligoland. The journey by train took about eight hours from Berlin to Cuxhaven, but only six hours back. I paid 59,80 Euro for the return ticket. Although this way of traveling looks kind of exhausting (not everyone likes to travel during the night alone), for me it was the best option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-126\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-126-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-126-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"143\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-126-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>If you travel by train, the distance between the train station and the departure of the ferry (Am F\u00e4hrhafen 4, 27472 Cuxhaven) is about 2 kilometers. As I had some time and as I haven't had so much luggage, I walked from the train station to the ferry. When I came back from Heligoland I took a taxi back to the train station, as I didn't want to miss my train. Apparently there is also a bus which operates between harbor and the train station.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-127\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-127-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-127-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"144\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Moving around on Heligoland<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-128\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-128-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-128-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"145\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>There is one really positive thing on Heligoland. You do not have to care much about how to get around on Heligoland, as the high sea island is so small and there is no road traffic, because cars are prohibited on Heligoland. You can reach everything easy by foot. However, if your accommodation is on the Upper Land, the path might be too steep for carrying luggage. Luckily, there is a lift where you can get from the Lower Land to the Upper Land. If you don\u2019t want to use the lift, you can also get up and down on the staircases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-129\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-129-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-129-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"146\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-12-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Lift on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-14252-129-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-129-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"147\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-13-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"Staircase on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-130\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-130-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-130-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"148\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>One ticket for the lift cost 0,60 Euro. However, there are also discount tickets if you buy 12, 50 or 100 lift rides in advance. As I haven\u2019t used the lift, I cannot tell you here my experiences about how everything works with the lift.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get from the mainland to the D\u00fcne, you have to use the small ferry (German: \"D\u00fcnenf\u00e4hre\") which operates daily year-round, but depending on the weather. One ticket costs 6 Euros. Please check the official website of Heligoland to get the up to date <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helgoland.de\/service\/duenenfaehre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">timetable and prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-131\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-131-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-131-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"149\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-14252\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14.jpg\" width=\"1336\" height=\"891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/grey-seals-2-14-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" title=\"grey-seals\" alt=\"D\u00fcnenf\u00e4hre on Heligoland\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-132\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-132-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-132-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"150\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-132-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong><\/span> The ferry between Heligoland and the D\u00fcne leaves either at the jetty (German: \"Landungsbr\u00fccke\") or in the north east harbour (German: \"Nordosthafen\"). You have to check the information on site. The ride between Heligoland and the D\u00fcne takes about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-133\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-133-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-133-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"151\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Heligoland\"><\/span>Where to stay in Heligoland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-134\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-134-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-134-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"152\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>There are several hotels or other accommodations in the Lower Land, and I guess, they are very popular. However, I stayed in the Upper Land and I was very happy with my choice. It was a really nice accommodation. After a long day outside I could relax in this beautiful, clean and comfortable place. It was a small guest-house in the middle of the village. The name of the guest-house is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haussabina.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\"Haus Sabina\"<\/a> and located in the street Am Staenaker 602, 27498 Helgoland. I stayed four nights in this accommodation and paid 166,00 Euro for one person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-135\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-135-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-135-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"153\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_resources_about_grey_seals_and_Heligoland\"><\/span>More resources about grey seals and Heligoland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-136\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-136-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-136-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"154\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-14252-136-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Other blog articles about grey seals and Heligoland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/northern-gannets-and-harbor-seals-on-heligoland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern gannets and harbor seals on Heligoland<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/travelinspired.de\/helgoland-kegelrobben\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helgoland im Winter - Babyzeit bei den Kegelrobben<\/a> (only in German)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tberg.de\/robben-fotografieren-meine-tipps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robben fotografieren auf Helgoland<\/a> (only in German)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/meerblog.de\/helgoland-robben-seehundjaeger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Der Seehundj\u00e4ger<\/a> (only in German)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife-travel.com\/en\/grey-seals-in-the-bay-of-wismar-mecklenburg-west-pomerania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grey seals in the Bay of Wismar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Book recommendation:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhales, Dolphins and Seals - A Field Guide to the Marine Mammals of the World by Hadoram Shirihai and Brett Jarrett<\/p>\n<p><strong>Online resources:<\/strong><br \/>\nAssociation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordsand.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordsand<\/a> (only in German)<br \/>\nGrey seals on <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Grey_seal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><br \/>\nOfficial website of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helgoland.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Heligoland<\/a> (only in German)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-14252-137\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-14252-137-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-14252-137-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"155\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Have you ever been on Heligoland to see grey seals? 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