December 12, 3:16 pm: Seals checked us out near Middle Reef and Machaux Rock, a shallow area just south of Davids Island. Click for video:
More photos from that still, gray afternoon… the curious seals (and our gear!) were the only bright spots.
Alex takes a breather at TKC (Touring Kayak Club) in City Island
Jerry at City Island (the Bronx); Josh (at right) test drives a boat
Execution Rocks on the horizon
Alex and Jim paddle towards Columbia, Davids and Huckleberry Islands
A curious seal keeps his distance
A beautiful morning at Horseshoe Harbor
In the afternoon, horizon and sky start to blend
Jean heads for home
Wow guys, it’s very very early for seals!
Our first sighting (Bea & me) was mid-October… you’re right: super early! But the bunker bumper crop may have attracted them early and they’ve hung around. Have you seen any? Guys fishing in New Rochelle marina have reported seeing “sea dogs”… 🙂
Love the photos. a very eerie feeling about them as if you are lost in the space. Sort of similar here today on the water, only we have dead calm and a heat haze on the horizon. (sorry no photos !!) Been above 105 F here for the last few days. So the only place to be is on or in the water….Ian…PaddlingSouth
Hi, Ian! Great to hear from you. Still in that heat wave? We’ve had a bit of one here lately… 65+ in December! Sleet tonight, however, now that we’ve returned to normal. Sigh… Are you on and in the water? J&A
Normal summer temperature here now, hovering around 100 this week, so its in the water today after an early morning 70km bike ride. (100km. Tour Down Under Community Ride coming in january!!!)
Okay, wow! What do you eat for breakfast…?