Sunday, April 11, 2004
Seals
Yesterday I went sailing again for the 2nd of 3 on-the-water lessons for my Basic Keelboat rating. While we were maneuvering out of Oceanside Harbor, I saw something that looked from a distance like a giant sea snake, writhing in the water. I asked my boat-mates what I was seeing. They told me it was a seal. It still looked like a snake to me.
On the way back in to the harbor a few hours later, we saw one up closer, and indeed it was a seal, not Nessie Jr. Very cute. Swimming and cavorting off the edge of the dock where bait is sold, which I was told is a place where you will always see seals, as they are hoping to snag anything that's dropped off the dock. Growing up on the East Coast, I never saw seals. So, another thing for me to mark down in my "How California is different" log.
There are also birds and such on the water which I don't recognize. Our instructor keeps us too busy for me to pay much attention to the wildlife. Hopefully I'll eventually get to learn more about the native critters out here.
On the way back in to the harbor a few hours later, we saw one up closer, and indeed it was a seal, not Nessie Jr. Very cute. Swimming and cavorting off the edge of the dock where bait is sold, which I was told is a place where you will always see seals, as they are hoping to snag anything that's dropped off the dock. Growing up on the East Coast, I never saw seals. So, another thing for me to mark down in my "How California is different" log.
There are also birds and such on the water which I don't recognize. Our instructor keeps us too busy for me to pay much attention to the wildlife. Hopefully I'll eventually get to learn more about the native critters out here.
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