Marram Grass Whiskers

A dead Grey Seal pup (Halichoerus grypus) at Winterton, Norfolk, England. At the height of the Pupping Season there can be in excess of 500 pups on the beach but many were born that did not survive. This image highlights this event and shows that there can be beauty in death as well as life. Despite the fact it's lost its eye to a Herring Gull I think it looks peaceful. Sand has partially buried its body which mimics the dunes that surround it with whiskers of Marram Grass.