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March 11, 2008
Closing Bell: Harbor Seal Hangs in Red Hook
A harbor seal made an "unusual" appearance on the rocks in the Harbor in Red Hook yesterday. Per this video, "Let's hope this seal doesn't make a wrong turn into the Gowanus Canal."
Harbor Seal Swims Into New York City Harbor [iReport]
Photo by Micah Garen.
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There's been a bunch of seals in the bay recently—the herring have schooled and the seals followed them in...basically need a boat to see them though.
Posted by: Fjorder at March 11, 2008 4:13 PM
are you sure that's not that possum from below...
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 4:21 PM
The seal heard that Gowanus is better than Park Slope, and wants to be near the area.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 4:23 PM
global warming. the animals are confused.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 4:27 PM
if this was on lost city they'd call it a rat
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 4:32 PM
Is it possible to set this up so the video doesn't play every time the page is opened? e.g.: every time I go from a thread back to the main page. Thanks.
Posted by: g man at March 11, 2008 4:32 PM
I second g man's comment. The "autoplay" is incredibly annoying.
Posted by: johnife at March 11, 2008 4:42 PM
Yes, please shut it off...it's hard to convince others I'm working when this thing doesn't shut up. I was really enjoying my The What-free day until this.
Posted by: Biff Champion at March 11, 2008 4:44 PM
if that seal was in carroll gardens it'd be worth twice as much.....
(sorry, couldn't help myself....)
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 4:50 PM
HILARIOUS, 4:50!!
Posted by: Biff Champion at March 11, 2008 4:52 PM
Just 185 more posts and we'll be tied with the ridiculous Park Slope vs. Fort Greene and the rest of the world debate. Come on people!
Posted by: Biff Champion at March 11, 2008 4:53 PM
This seal wouldn't last a day in Fort Greene.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 5:04 PM
Apparently the seal bought those rocks in 1993 for $250K and sold them in January 2007 for $3 million.
Posted by: Biff Champion at March 11, 2008 5:08 PM
he wouldn't last a day because he would realize rather quickly that he picked the wrong neighborhood...
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 5:09 PM
$3M for those rocks -- i don't think so -- did you see the layout?
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 5:15 PM
Kill the autoplay please
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 5:16 PM
5:16 it's true. While the layout may leave something to be desired, apparently it's in a good herring school zone.
Posted by: Biff Champion at March 11, 2008 5:23 PM
Autoplay. Making. Me. Crazy. Must. Stop. Please.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 5:31 PM
Turn the sound down.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 5:56 PM
Hey Brownie!!! Next time let me "CLICK" on the damnned video to view instead of auto starting. Now I wish the seal was dead.....
Posted by: BIGD_at_BKNY at March 11, 2008 6:00 PM
click the spaeaker icon on the lower right hand side of the video and the audio portion mercifully stops!
Posted by: bren at March 11, 2008 6:18 PM
OK, we've silenced it!
Posted by: gabby_w at March 11, 2008 6:57 PM
Seal. it's what's for dinner.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 7:51 PM
"global warming. the animals are confused."
Actually, Harbor seals were very common in our area as earlier as 50 years ago. They are still ocassionally seen in the area and I even remeber seeing several in LI Sound when I was a kid, only 10-15 years ago.
Also - Since these are cold water animals, wouldnt that be the opposite of global warming for them to be this far south?
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 7:53 PM
Cute!
Posted by: Polie at March 11, 2008 9:43 PM
Delicious!
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 9:46 PM
look at the big brain on 7:53.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 10:03 PM
The big, delicious brain!
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 10:16 PM
The broker for the seal is cute.
Posted by: guest at March 11, 2008 11:53 PM
Seal...? That's a New Jersey sewer rat.
Posted by: guest at March 12, 2008 3:22 PM
Harbor seals are so CUTE!
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 2:43 PM
Harbor seals are so cute! How could anyone think it is not CUTE!
Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 2:45 PM
Be warned.
If you feed them ... they grow.
Posted by: guest at May 12, 2008 12:54 PM
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