In the winter time it is not unusual for seals to bask themselves in the sun within our marina. Here are some photos that I took on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. We have affectionately n
amed him Pauly, King of the Sea. Pauly spent the better part of the day getting some sun resting on the icepack between the docks. You can see the paths he made sliding along the ice. Upon my arrival on the dock Pauly looked up and checked me out for a few about 10 seconds and then went back to resting. I watched him for about 10 minutes and he wasn't the least bit interested or concerned about me being there. He was very calm and relaxed. We look forward to seeing him over the next few weeks and then he'll be heading out with the ice!
amed him Pauly, King of the Sea. Pauly spent the better part of the day getting some sun resting on the icepack between the docks. You can see the paths he made sliding along the ice. Upon my arrival on the dock Pauly looked up and checked me out for a few about 10 seconds and then went back to resting. I watched him for about 10 minutes and he wasn't the least bit interested or concerned about me being there. He was very calm and relaxed. We look forward to seeing him over the next few weeks and then he'll be heading out with the ice!
