I've encountered a lone seal on two occasions during the past week. The first one was located between Wickets Island and Onset Island in Onset. And, yesterday, I had one pop up right in front of me while paddling the Weweantic river in Marion. After spotting that one, I backed my Kayak into some eel grass about 30 yards away so I could take some pictures. After a while, he spotted me and ended up a few yards in front of my kayak and began coming closer and closer. Not knowing if seals are aggressive or just curious by nature, I exited the kayak and pulled it further into the eel grass. Of course, he stayed right there for another 15 minutes. I know many of you have paddled amongst seals.... Have they ever been aggressive?
Dave
Question about seals
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Question about seals
Last edited by Griffd on Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Never. They are curious but generally shy. You were lucky to have one come so close!
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This is the third report about a possibly rabid seal I've heard of from the Marion area lately.
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Josko - you're kidding, right?
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If it touched you, get yourself checked out.
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Better than having an encounter with a loan shark...
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Someone HAD to say that.
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Now I suppose you're going to tell me there have been sightings of rabid Great Whites in Marion!
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Doug,
What a great picture!!
Tracey
What a great picture!!
Tracey
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I think my daughter was trying to make a point when she posted this link on my Facebook page.
Dave
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Dave
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