Photographers have captured endearing images of grey seal pups at Donna Nook Nature Reserve.
The site lies on the Lincolnshire coast near Louth and attracts large crowds each year.
The pupping season typically runs from October to December.
This year, 1,924 pups were born at the reserve.
That figure is 274 higher than last year, which saw a notable decline.
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust described the recovery as encouraging.
On Tuesday, the trust confirmed adult seals had returned to sea.
Twelve pups remained visible from the viewing area.
