Hungry seal enjoys fish feast on River Mersey

By Gary Skentelbery on 14th April 2017 7:00 am News

A HUNGRY seal was spotted enjoying a fish feast on the River Mersey at Warrington by local photographer Darren Moston.

Darren who lives in Latchford and enjoys taking wildlife pictures around the town, was in the right place at the right time to capture a stunning picture of the seal feasting on a large Pike.

There have been numerous seal sightings in the Mersey in Warrington in the past couple of years – and judging by the size of the Pike it is no surprise they keep returning for more!

Most sightings have been near Warrington Rowing Club or near the stretch of the Mersey near Victoria Park.

As these pictures show, the hungry seal soon made a meal out of the Pike!

Picture Darren Moston

Picture Darren Moston

3 Comments

About Author

Gary Skentelbery

Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.

3 Comments

Gary Skentelbery on 14th April 2017 11:49 am 11:49 am

Amazing photo – and great to see such wildlife in the once polluted River Mersey 🙂

Reply
Sha on 14th April 2017 7:16 pm 7:16 pm

I used to think seals were cute. The poor pike didn’t even look dead as it was being eaten – yuk!
Some wildlife photo’s are just too graphic.

Reply
togger on 15th April 2017 9:33 am 9:33 am

Ah yes SHA those evil seals, why can’t they kill their prey humanely , just like the pike do? 😀 😀 😀 It’s nature, get over it.

Great photos.

Reply