Photo taken by Urban Park Ranger Rob Mastrianni.
Not sure if this adorable creature knows it's Earth Day around these parts, but Inwood sure is smitten with this new addition to the 'hood. Reader Lolitatpop writes that many people in the area are excited and concerned about this sweet sea creature who has taken to living on the dock across from Columbia's "C rock."
lolitapop9 said...
Here are pictures of the little (big) bugger, taken four days ago by the park rangers:
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/lolitapop9/seal2.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/lolitapop9/seal1.jpg
I called the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Mammal Rescue earlier and got a very helpful woman on the phone who told me that they - along with the city and state wildlife foundations - were aware and had received several pictures. (S)he is a harbor seal, very alert, loves to pose for those cameras, and appears not to be lost – just indulgent and grateful to have found a peaceful sanctuary full of fish! I hope I can see him/her soon.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/lolitapop9/seal2.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/lolitapop9/seal1.jpg
I called the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Mammal Rescue earlier and got a very helpful woman on the phone who told me that they - along with the city and state wildlife foundations - were aware and had received several pictures. (S)he is a harbor seal, very alert, loves to pose for those cameras, and appears not to be lost – just indulgent and grateful to have found a peaceful sanctuary full of fish! I hope I can see him/her soon.
You can see him/her in the lower left hand corner of the photo below.
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