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Jan-Feb 2022
Salish Sea, Pacific Northwest
The trailcam on the dock has revealed some interesting activity by marine mammals in my local bay. I never really knew what went on there except for occasional encounters walking out there plus poop on the floating dock. I’m still figuring out how to get settings, position and all sorted out, so pics are hit n miss. Hopefully video will be right side up next time.
So far, it appears the otters are more transitory on this particular section of dock. They climb out, either a lone otter or a family of several, sniff around, sometimes poop there before jumping back in the water.
Here is the setting where the trailcam is set up. The dinghy dock to the right of the ramp floats up and down with the tide, as does the part where I’m standing to take this picture. The trailcam is attached to the yellow barrel.
The most common seal I’m seeing on this dock is Friendly Seal. She lounges out there for many hours at a time, sometimes all day or all night. She sleeps quietly at times but also spends a lot of time stretching, yawning, scratching, and watching everything going on in the water, on docks, boats, and the beach.
The otters don’t nap on the dock. They’re always passing through, checking out the daily news.
Until I saw trailcam footage I had no idea where Friendly Seal spent the night. She’s often right here, all night long, and then slides into the water at daybreak to go fishing.
Friendly Seal appears very healthy and happy and interested in the world. That makes me very happy.
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Sprinkling rain the PNW islands, woohoo! It’s been weeks with no rain. Calm wind. Temperatures in mid 40s.
WHAT’S UP IN NATURE IN YOUR AREA TODAY?