The birthing season has begun for grey seals in Scotland and you can follow the action from the comfort of your own home.
The annual Sanday Seal cam has been launched, offering a snapshot into the lives of a group of cute grey seals.
They come ashore Sanday in Orkney to give birth to pups during late October, November and December.
And you can follow the action live on a live stream operated by ex-Sanday Ranger, Roderick Thorne.
It overlooks two small grey seal breeding beaches on Sanday, one of the north isles of Orkney.
An infrared camera enables viewers to see births, most of which happen at night.
The camera is set up by Tris Thorne at Triscom Marine and is being supported this year by Northlink Ferries.
It is usually ignored by the animals so you can watch the whole cycle of birth, feeding, weaning, and first swims of the pups without disturbance.
This can also bring drama, as when there are several adults ashore they can get territorial, with fights arising.
Speaking to Northlink Ferries, Roderick Thorne explained when the best time to watch the seal cam was.
He said: “Most seal pups are born during the night, so on a November dawn there is the possibility of seeing youngsters just a few hours old.
“Despite many hours of watching, I never witnessed a birth in the first season. Last year I saw, and recorded, three births during daylight hours.”
“I hadn’t realized just how much bonding behaviour there is between mother and pup; nor how aggressive the mothers are to their neighbours on the beach in their defence of an invisible territory.
“When a pup first takes to the sea, its mother is close by to guard against strong waves or interfering neighbours.”