They called her the wise one,
the gentle one,
the golden girl
They would gently whisk their
fingers through her fur
She was the old queen of the
neighborhood who everyone
knew and loved
She was the ruler of all wind
But one day she asked the wind
to take her away
And it did
She was my dog, my big sister
Luna
By: Victoria Reynolds
Editor: Ms. Martin
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Harbor Seals
The Body:
Harbor Seals are brown, tan, or gray with V-shaped nostrils. Their body is rounded and spindle-shaped. The body and flippers are very short, with a big, large, rounded head.
Habitat:
Harbor Seals are found in the coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Harbor Seals spend half of their lives in water, but depend on land to care and raise their young.
Diet:
Harbor Seals are meat eating animals (carnivores). They eat fish such as anchovy, sea bass, herring, cod, whiting, and flatfish. Some other foods are shrimp, mollusks, and squid. Harbor Seals do not chew their food; they either tear it into chunks or swallow it whole.
Predators:
Some of their predators are great white sharks and killer whales. Both great white sharks and killer whales are able to swallow smaller harbor seal pups whole, but also have the ability to tear off large pieces of full grown seals.
Behavior:
Harbor Seals are adventuress, but shy. They prefer quiet and secluded areas. These seals like to hang out on protected beaches, logs, and love to lay in the sun and sleep. Males fight over mates underwater. Females like to mate with strong males.
I decided to research this species because they have always been one of my favorite animals. I recently observed a harbor seal laying on Loop Beach in Cotuit. He looked to be medium sized and was grey with black spots. I felt excited to see a harbor seal for the first time, especially because he was only 4 yards away. My mom and I didn't go any closer because we didn't want the seal to become upset or worried. When it was time to leave, I felt sad and happy at the same time because I didn't want to leave, but knew I was very fortunate to have this experience.
By:Sarah Landry & Ms. Martin
Edited by: Amiyah & Ms. Martin
Resources: Wikipedia and sealsworld.com
Harbor Seals are brown, tan, or gray with V-shaped nostrils. Their body is rounded and spindle-shaped. The body and flippers are very short, with a big, large, rounded head.
Habitat:
Harbor Seals are found in the coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Harbor Seals spend half of their lives in water, but depend on land to care and raise their young.
Diet:
Harbor Seals are meat eating animals (carnivores). They eat fish such as anchovy, sea bass, herring, cod, whiting, and flatfish. Some other foods are shrimp, mollusks, and squid. Harbor Seals do not chew their food; they either tear it into chunks or swallow it whole.
Predators:
Some of their predators are great white sharks and killer whales. Both great white sharks and killer whales are able to swallow smaller harbor seal pups whole, but also have the ability to tear off large pieces of full grown seals.
Behavior:
Harbor Seals are adventuress, but shy. They prefer quiet and secluded areas. These seals like to hang out on protected beaches, logs, and love to lay in the sun and sleep. Males fight over mates underwater. Females like to mate with strong males.
I decided to research this species because they have always been one of my favorite animals. I recently observed a harbor seal laying on Loop Beach in Cotuit. He looked to be medium sized and was grey with black spots. I felt excited to see a harbor seal for the first time, especially because he was only 4 yards away. My mom and I didn't go any closer because we didn't want the seal to become upset or worried. When it was time to leave, I felt sad and happy at the same time because I didn't want to leave, but knew I was very fortunate to have this experience.
By:Sarah Landry & Ms. Martin
Edited by: Amiyah & Ms. Martin
Resources: Wikipedia and sealsworld.com
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