By Heather Skillen Are you looking at me? These are the stunning photographs that show playful seals frolicking with a marine photographer. The adorable seals seem more than happy to pose for the camera, as they repeatedly swim up to the lens peer into the glass. The pair of seals had a whale of a time splashing about and playing with wildlife photographer Adam Hanlon - as he took these wonderful pictures in waters near the Farne Islands, Northumbria. In one shot, the seal almost looks like he is growling, as he bears a set of pearly gnashers. But seconds later, he is playing with his friend - as they both paw at the photographer. Wildlife snapper Adam said: "The rookery of seals at the Farne Islands is well known as an amazing site for seal interactions. There are several thousand seals there, and I've been going to photograph them there for the last 10 years. "On the first morning of the dive, as we arrived on our boat, the seals that had been lying on the shore all started to rush into the water. They then proceeded to swim out and try to splash water onto us in the boat. We knew we were on for a good day! "The Farnes seals are unique in that they have never been fed, or have any other reason to play with humans, yet they choose to come out and play with visiting divers. "On this particular trip, I spent two days with the seals, which was really magical. They are so friendly. "Anytime a wild animal chooses to interact with you, it is a special evocative moment. The fact that these seals not only come close and observe you, but actually play and have as much fun with the divers as the divers do with them makes for an amazing experience."