Re: [Paddlewise] Seals & fish

David J. Russell wrote:
> 
>     Reading Dave Kruger's report of his two trips to the Queen Charlottes
> got me thinking about [snip] the odd fishing behavior of the seals that
> we noted there.
> 
>     We were camping south of Hot Springs Island when we started noticing
> occasional sharp reports coming from the water, sometimes from the south,
> sometimes from the west. [snip] After watchfully waiting a bit longer, I saw a
> seal porpoise up, dive and whap!, his tail hit the water with a great smack.
> 
>     We were to see this over and over again, both there, from our camp by
> Hot Springs, Marcos Island, and other spots. I concluded that this was a
> fishing anomaly of QC seals,[snip]

>     Did you notice anything like this when you were there Dave? Has anyone
> in this ng come across this behavior, either in the QC or elsewhere?

Nope -- and nowhere else, either.  I have heard that smack now and then
down here, but never any concentrated, dedicated tail smacking.  Could
be fishing behavior or could just be frisky seals.  I dunno.

>     By the way, Dave: We took one look at Sandspit and grabbed the first bus
> into Queen Charlotte City, a much more simpatico sort of place in my
> opinion.

QCC makes me itchy, with its kitschy tourist feel, although there are a
couple good places to eat.  We really enjoyed Summerland, with its
terrific pizza.  Sandspit is raw and really basic, with no tourist
services to speak of.  The hot tips for food are prawn night at the
hotel at the airport (Fridays), and the bun wagon for lunch.  There are
hot showers for travelers in Sandspit at the RV park:  one looney for
two minutes, but NO hot showers in QCC.
-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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