Seals and a very high tide on the Ythan estuary

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Seals and a very high tide on the Ythan estuary

Image: © Martyn Gorman Taken: 11 Mar 2008

Seals in the estuary of the River Ythan on one of the highest tides of the year. The buildings under construction in the background are a new development of waterside town houses and flats. Not much of a safety margin for the predicted rise in sea levels!

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Image Location

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Latitude
57.324819
Longitude
-1.996829