haaf fish
(fishing, Shetland Islands, Scotland) The bearded seal ().
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(fishing, Shetland Islands, Scotland) The bearded seal ().
But their most favourite vehicle is the skin of the larger seal or Haaf fish, for as this animal is amphibious they can land on some rock, and there cast off their sea-dress and assume their own shape, and amuse themselves as they will i…
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