Watch: Friendly sunbathing seal 'winks' at Sheffield family on trip to Scarborough beach
Watch as this friendly seal hauls itself out of the sea in Scarborough before ‘winking’ at the camera and settling down for a snooze.
Sheffield man Nathan Gornall and his family captured this wonderful video on a trip to the North Yorkshire seaside on Thursday (April 3, 2025).
In a rare moment fit for a nature documentary, the seal, undeterred by his human onlookers, hops out of the ocean and throws a charming ‘wink’ at Nathan as he films.
The blubbery visitor then scooches up the shore, rests its head on a rock and settles down for a nap in the sun.
Nathan, 42, from the S2 area, told The Star: “ It was amazing seeing this wonderful creature just sunbathing, as I’ve only seen these on nature programs on TV.
“It was a lovely sunny day. We’ve never seen a seal in the wild so seeing this baby was absolutely beautiful.
“The family couldn’t believe what we had witnessed - it’s one of those ‘had to be there’ moments.”
Watch the clip above.