tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post6738223842752787305..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Another Rare Creature...Philiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-36815741160956396472014-01-22T14:44:27.241-05:002014-01-22T14:44:27.241-05:00Great video!!!! NC Mainlander never knew seals (at...Great video!!!! NC Mainlander never knew seals (at least one) are on Ocracoke Island. Keep sharing the wonderful nature pics and videos with your bloggers. Fascinating!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-80374832841733864902014-01-16T14:24:19.109-05:002014-01-16T14:24:19.109-05:00Reminds me of the charming John Sayles film The Se...Reminds me of the charming John Sayles film The Secret of Roan Inish, set in remote islands off the coast of Ireland. At this chilly, blustery time of year--especially on the heels of your visiting seal--that would be a great film to settle in and watch.<br /><br />:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-84655353892781836062014-01-16T13:47:14.633-05:002014-01-16T13:47:14.633-05:00As Tennyson observed, nature is "red in tooth...As Tennyson observed, nature is "red in tooth and claw."Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-54168004456910861502014-01-16T13:18:02.852-05:002014-01-16T13:18:02.852-05:00Safety in numbers Mr. Howard. He could be lunch fo...Safety in numbers Mr. Howard. He could be lunch for a shark!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-18598047240712906862014-01-16T11:51:43.697-05:002014-01-16T11:51:43.697-05:00The video was taken with my Lumix compact camera. ...The video was taken with my Lumix compact camera. The seal seemed pretty perky to me. I don't think he was ill. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-64237750015972692922014-01-16T11:21:49.947-05:002014-01-16T11:21:49.947-05:00A harbor Seal Visits Ocracoke
A Harbor Seal vis...A harbor Seal Visits Ocracoke<br /><br /><br />A Harbor Seal visits Ocracoke , <br /><br />He awakes from his slumber and starts to lumber<br /><br />away from the approach of a beachcomber.<br /><br />The rest of his pod is out of reach so he sought refuge upon the beach<br /><br />A child of the wild his guard must not drop<br /><br />he is on the go and must not stopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-77242861076355658902014-01-16T11:13:19.093-05:002014-01-16T11:13:19.093-05:00Good job Amy. was this video with a cell phone? ...Good job Amy. was this video with a cell phone? Perhaps all the questions from your readers would be best directed to a Zoo Keeper or a reference librarian at the library. I bet librarians have a lot of time on their hands these days with e books and Google and wikipedia. A reference librarian would welcome some one on one time with a patron. Personally, I felt sorry for the little guy, all alone perhaps his days are numbered.DDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-37946704447522860882014-01-16T10:28:47.061-05:002014-01-16T10:28:47.061-05:00Amy noticed the form on the beach first, and alert...Amy noticed the form on the beach first, and alerted me. Initially Amy thought it might be a piece of driftwood. As we approached, the seal started to move, and then scurried back into the water even after we stopped. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-34091712817307978942014-01-16T10:10:58.405-05:002014-01-16T10:10:58.405-05:00Had you heard of the seal's presence on the is...Had you heard of the seal's presence on the island prior to spotting it yourself, Philip? And were you able to observe it for awhile before it took to the water? It seems from the video as if you were able to get fairly close before it headed offshore. As I always say, just one more reason to like Ocracoke--and your blog, Philip.<br /><br />Thanks--as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-77370639354803293902014-01-16T10:10:41.869-05:002014-01-16T10:10:41.869-05:00We had a number of snowy owls in December on the s...We had a number of snowy owls in December on the shores of Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio including near downtown Cleveland.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484436436975579987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-54472805904651310282014-01-16T10:01:25.543-05:002014-01-16T10:01:25.543-05:00I just heard from Peter Vankevich. Both snowy owls...I just heard from Peter Vankevich. Both snowy owls were seen yesterday at the South Point. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-9972623343690357702014-01-16T10:00:04.156-05:002014-01-16T10:00:04.156-05:00I'm not sure. Haven't heard much about the...I'm not sure. Haven't heard much about them in the last few days. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-92049083968085574142014-01-16T09:28:59.787-05:002014-01-16T09:28:59.787-05:00Are the Snowy Owls still around? Thanks.Are the Snowy Owls still around? Thanks.Julie Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-81049433057932597542014-01-16T09:15:33.586-05:002014-01-16T09:15:33.586-05:00Yes, Al, the NPS on Ocracoke will be using the sea...Yes, Al, the NPS on Ocracoke will be using the seal on all of its official stationery. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-2547517426780618082014-01-16T08:57:18.003-05:002014-01-16T08:57:18.003-05:00Did Amy really make a harbor seal?Did Amy really make a harbor seal?alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-14684008351361374722014-01-16T08:44:27.894-05:002014-01-16T08:44:27.894-05:00It is unusual to see a seal on our beach. I don...It is unusual to see a seal on our beach. I don't know the answers to your other questions, but I'm sure the few other times I've seen a seal have been in the winter. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-21683418320643050012014-01-16T07:34:57.020-05:002014-01-16T07:34:57.020-05:00Do you often have seals at O I? Where did this on...Do you often have seals at O I? Where did this one most likely come from and will he stay around or leave quickly? What attracts them? Do they usually come in the winter? Thanks. Julie Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-45694942233584672512014-01-16T00:51:51.555-05:002014-01-16T00:51:51.555-05:00It's better than that. Too bad our Internet co...It's better than that. Too bad our Internet connection crashed when it did. Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-89827863708858291202014-01-16T00:27:05.147-05:002014-01-16T00:27:05.147-05:00nice wave pict :Dnice wave pict :Dpengobatan hipertensihttp://goo.gl/AadP5noreply@blogger.com