Eye Contact

Harbor Seals
On the first day of an Alaskan cruise, I unexpectedly made eye contact with this cute harbor seal while on our way to Ketchikan. He... more

by Jennie Breeze

Title

Eye Contact

Artist

Jennie Breeze

Medium

Photograph - Original Img_4677

Description

Harbor Seals
On the first day of an Alaskan cruise, I unexpectedly made eye contact with this cute harbor seal while on our way to Ketchikan. He was swimming all alone and just popped out of no where. I was the only one who saw him. The picture is proof of my spotting since it happened so quickly. Lucky me! Harbor seals are one of the most populous seals along Alaska's shores. They are artful swimmers, extremely well adapted to the ocean. They can often be seen resting on rocky tidal areas, or on floating icebergs. They are curious animals and their distinctly round head and big eyes are most often seen popping quietly out of the water. Curious but cautious, they are very quiet and rarely vocalize. They tend to swim solo, but concentrations of food can draw them together and they often haul out in groups. Ungainly on land, they look like fat sausages when at rest. They are widespread in both the north Atlantic and Pacific oceans and are found in Alaska along the coast extending from Dixon Entrance north to Kuskokwim Bay and west throughout the Aleutian Islands.

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October 6th, 2019