This post is copied from Rob Websters 365 photos.

Leopard Seal Hauled Out, By The Nordenskiold Glacier12 / 365Early this morning a couple of RIBs crewed by myself, Ashley, Alastair, & Katie headed out to Sorling Valley on the Barff Peninsula to pick up part of a group of 17 soldiers that we had dropped off on Friday. We had to wait about 20 mins for their helicopter to fly in and drop off their immersion suits and take their backpacks – we made the most of the time by having a look at the nearby Nordenskiold Glacier, one of the largest in the area. We were lucky enough to spot one of the elusive and formidable Leopard seals, enjoying a laze on a small berg. This is the first time i’ve had a good look at one of these beautiful and deadly creatures since i began coming to the polar regions, so it was extremely special. This sighting is very rare, and I’m over the luna to have gotten quite a number of good photos of it too.

These photos will be sent to scientists monitoring the distribution of leopard seals around South Georgia and they should be able to identify it and see if it has been photographed before.

A truly great moment.