seals make obx winter home

Harbor seal pup taking a break in Carova. Photo by Jared Lloyd.

Human tourists aren’t the only visitors to the Outer Banks in the winter. Lured by theĀ abundance of fish and for them mild weather, migrating seals are now a regular part of the local winter scene according to Jack Horan of the Raleigh News & Observer. “The newest visitors to the Outer Banks like to swim… Continue reading seals make obx winter home

what’s with all the seals on obx beaches?

Harbor seal photo by Debra Rothrock.

Seals are pretty cute and playful, so it’s been fun to see their smiling faces turning up on our Outer Banks beaches from Carova to Ocracoke. While I did notice that more sealsĀ seemed to be turning up every winter, I didn’t think to wonder why. Well, Jared Lloyd has been giving the seals a LOT… Continue reading what’s with all the seals on obx beaches?