Bemused cows look on as seal swims 50 miles inland to say hello

They probably don't get many visitors. So these cows were no doubt a little curious when a stranger appeared in their field. Unfortunately, it seems, the seal didn't share their desire for a quick tete-a-tete. The visitor did its best to frighten them off before disappearing back into the water.


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But the cows couldn't resist one last look at the stranger who had disrupted their peace and quiet. The seal had travelled 50 miles upriver before flipping itself up onto the bank of a tiny brook off the Great Ouse. However, when the herd went to investigate the intruder it lunged towards them, frightening them away, before sliding back into the river.

The encounter in a field in Holywell, Cambridgeshire, was caught on camera by retired engineer Doug Scott, who lives nearby. Keen wildlife photographer Mr Scott, 72, said: 'When I looked out of the window I saw the seal just staring at the cows.


Photo from SWNS.

'At one point it lunged towards them and frightened them off a bit. But then it just kept swimming around before swimming off along the brook towards the main river. It was curious about the cows and curious about me, but it stayed and let me take pictures of it. It must have travelled at least 50 or 60 miles to get to my garden. I haven't seen it since Sunday, so it must have swam back.'