A Seal At Napatree

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#1 Soundbounder

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Posted 10 Mar 2009 - 11:38 PM

I hiked out on Napatree this past weekend to take advantage of the warm weather.
I came across a harbor seal lying in the sand.

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Posted 11 Mar 2009 - 09:04 AM

Soundbounder, on Mar 10 2009, 11:38 PM, said:

I hiked out on Napatree this past weekend to take advantage of the warm weather.
I came across a harbor seal lying in the sand.

http://soundbounder.blogspot.com/2009/03/h...t-napatree.html

That's fantastic, was it bothered by you being there?

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Posted 04 Apr 2009 - 02:08 PM

Very cute. I've seen them sunbathing on rocks, but I've never seen one come up on the beach.

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Posted 04 Apr 2009 - 03:06 PM

Soulfreak, on Mar 11 2009, 09:04 AM, said:

That's fantastic, was it bothered by you being there?

When you fish the outer beaches on the Cape, pods of 8 or a dozen will follow you up and down the beach. Nearly every time. And if you happen to surprise a pod resting on the shore, you need to back off.... Those big bulls aren't all that friendly and will come after you.
The pups on the other hand like to play.
I've had them surface right next to me in the kayak, then make a beaver tail like slap and swim away. About the time your heart stops pounding.. :blink:

.. they come back and do it again. It's not some kind of danger signal, they're just messin' with you.
And when you're wading deep, they'll swim right up to you for a look-see..... that's kinda scary :unsure:

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Posted 05 Apr 2009 - 09:51 PM

I was once romancing a young lady under the moonlight and stars of Sandy Neck on the Cape. We were otherwise distracted and didn't notice the seal. It stood silently at the foot of our blanket and watched (no telling how long). It could have been her scream, or it could have been mine. But the noise and explosion of arms and legs seemed to frighten it away. They are not uncommon here on the beaches.

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Posted 07 Apr 2009 - 01:43 AM

Great pics, Soundbounder! I see them from time to time in Plymouth, and sometimes they're injured. But I like the coloring on this seal, pretty cool. It's a better sight than the dead seal I saw a couple days ago while walking the beach in Scituate.

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