Photographs show a seal hopping onto a kayak in Scotland. A pair of fishermen were out at sea when they had the surprise visitor.
Nicolas Valentin and his friend were angling in the Firth of Clyde this week when a cheeky marine mammal approached them looking for food. The seal, which the pair nicknamed Sammy, visited the kayakers after it saw them releasing a catch back into the water.
Valentin, who leads fishing adventures in the area, commented: "Seals are super intelligent and they will do anything for a treat. This one was more than a handful.
"Seals are not aggressive by nature; they are joyful and playful, comparable to a young puppy. I don't know how many fish they can eat in one go, but this one got a full belly and took all our freshly caught mackerel.
"It was a cool adventure, super close to nature."
He added: "Each and mostly every week we will gather a small team of friends and head out with our fishing rods. Most fish are released to fight another day.
"In every single trip we have no impact on the countryside and nature. We love the great outdoors, clean water and Scotland."
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