Ariusse’s Seal Sixteenth
Last weekend we celebrated Ariusse’s Seal Sixteenth Birthday. We had a lovely time watching seals sun-bathe. We also explored a nature reserve for an abandoned WW II relic.
The Seal Sanctuary
Before seals, we had a walk around the Wildlife Centre where they take care of different animals! That included reptilians, amphibians, birds (or dinosaurs), and (fluffy) mammals. They clearly work very hard to care for them.
The residents here are Donna, Splash, Hermit, and Albie! The sanctuary is their home due to being unfit for the wild. It was so lovely to watch them sun bathe and goofily flop around.
The sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates sick or injured seals within the area. Most are grey seals from a nearby colony, and around 1000 pups are born every winter! There has been a great concern with an increasing number of seals getting caught in discarded fishing nets and trash. You can protect them with simple tasks such as collecting litter on the beach – this will help them out significantly. I am always reminded of that baby seal.
We will have to seal them again!
For more info about: The Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary
Tank on the Beach
We parked up at Churchill Lane car park (LN12 1PQ) to explore the Saltfleet-by-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve. That’s where the tank is! It is a relatively short walk, around 20 mins if you have small legs like mine. Just be careful of slippery mud, especially after rain.
The relic appears to be a Comet 1 A34 Tank. There has been a debate about the tank’s origins and why it’s there. As the area was a former bombing and gunnery range, some have speculated it was left after breaking down during training exercises, then used as a target practice by RAF Theddlethorpe.
It’s interesting to see a relic left alone in the wild. It will slowly corrode away by nature.
Stories from Sand
We visited the local beach, and it was so windy! You could see loose sand dancing around. They also felt like sprinkling pins against your leg. At least, I saw some interesting textures of sand. The visual story of nature. I find it the most rejuvenating to experience the world. Even in the ‘mundane’ areas of life. That’s where the real inspiration comes.
Until our next adventure!
