I wonder who woke up feeling like this grey seal yesterday? It's one of thousands of great photos in our RSPB Images library.

Grey seal by Mike Lane

Although this particular seal may be nursing a sore head, it's actually a great time to get out and see grey seals right now. They'll be hauling out onto the sand and having their pups at places like Winterton Dunes in Norfolk, and Donna Nook in Lincolnshire. What better way to blow away the new year cobwebs than a bracing coastal walk? Just ask our friend the seal!

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