How Seal Sitters volunteers (and a pup) spent Christmas Day

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One more story in keeping with what seems to be today’s theme (water/beaches/wildlife):

At midday on Christmas, Marianne sent word that Seal Sitters were out on the beach at Lincoln Park, guarding a pup. Before we could get out of the house, she sent the photo you see above, with a followup – the seal had returned to the water shortly after SS responder Dana arrived. That wasn’t the end of the story, though. We finally went to Lincoln Park for a walk (which resulted in these pictures) shortly before sunset. As we entered from the Lowman side, we passed the Seal Sitters group (including David and Eilene Hutchinson, recognizable from so many other volunteer endeavors) departing – seems the pup had made a comeback for a while. And now, you can read the full story of seal pup Silverbell and the humans who helped it, via the newest update on the Seal Sitters “Blubberblog.”

Heather December 27, 2014 (3:05 pm)

Yay!! The Blubberblog post was great to read – thanks for the link.

sc December 27, 2014 (5:05 pm)

Silver bells, silver bells,
It’s Christmas time in the city!

NW December 27, 2014 (5:51 pm)

Great story and effort from volunteers also a reminder of whose marine shoreline this belongs to and how outsiders like myself need to thread lightly. This story also encourages me ,successful or not, to while riding my bike along this pathway throughout the year yell at folks at the top of my lungs hopefully embarrassing them how much we care about our marine ecosystem here in Washington and how in Seattle no dogs are allowed on beaches promoting a healthy and safe marine shoreline. Mammals like this new born seal have no voice sanderlings comerants, brants, seagulls …. it’s their home the growing density has enough of an impact. Paws off our beaches!

pupsarebest December 27, 2014 (6:05 pm)

Thanks to Seal Sitters for your efforts at protecting and educating people about these creatures.
Still too many people either ignorant of or feeling above the leash-law—walked through Lincoln Park on Christmas Day and saw too many people flouting it, both in the upper, wooded areas and on the beach.

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