Kim_Johnson
Seals….
The tourists and people like myself love them. I love seeing them on the rocks, beaches and on the marina slips like the ones below. Wild animals, nothing like them right?
Well for fisherman they are a problem, getting caught in fishing line and fishing nets. Often stealing a fish right off your line. They bask in the sun of the boat slips and become aggressive if approached. Boats sometimes have problems docking.
I can see both points of view. But is it not us that are invading their territory? We should all learn to live with the wildlife if we are going to live in their backyards.
I was walking Meika one day in Oceanside Harbor and noticed this group of seals. I zoomed in with my camera an noticed, they needed rescued.
I called Sea World and they sent someone out to help them. They had problems, when they approached, the seals would jump into the water. The finally rounded them all up and cut the line around the young pups neck. Kudos Sea World. All three were tied up together with the lines around their necks.
Rescue successful.
I snapped these while we waited.
Last one.
Thank God, they are rescued.
I know, poor things. These guys knew they needed help, they let me get this close without barking or growling. No zoom was used.
How cute!
Thank you!
Very cute ,
love it
They are adorable. Thank you
They’re so cute!
Totally cute!
Beautiful post.
Thank you
So glad they were rescued, it saddens me to see the lack of compassion some people have for our wildlife!
Me too, its horrible. Thank you!
Oh dear, it looks like they were tangled/tied with wire… Poor things! Glad you called help for them! Bravo to you!!
Fishing line I believe. It is a huge test strength though. Does look like wire. Thank you : )
I can’t imagine if no one helped them… :'(
true, they would of been in trouble for sure.
I am glad you called for help!
I am glad I zoomed in or I wouldve never noticed. No one else had, and there was a paddle board really close taking pix too.
Poor things! Lucky for them that you saw the problem and called for help!
Yes, It had been on them for a few days at least. Poor things.
Beautiful post. Sometimes on some NZ beaches seals come ashore, great to see but they can bite or become quite aggressive the experts had to be called in to deal with them if they come inland.
Usually they are just guided to a better spot.
Thats what we used to do, but it is a loosing battle since their island is so small.
Well done Kim! I hope they will be fine.
I bet they were relieved to get that line off. One has it stuck before his ears.
Aw so sad..they are lovely annoying or not.. you become their hero. well done! 🙂 😀
Thank you Marcelle!
What lovely creatures!
They are, and they didnt even bark at me. We had to keep people from scaring them away.
I want to be one of those beached seals
lol looks rough huh
Awww I love their whiskers so happy the story had a good ending!
I remember you said that about the tiny seals. The whiskers! So cute.
wwo, great shot!
Thank you!