Through a Washashore's Eyes

Seals, Sharks and a Season Ends

It's Labor Day and for many its the Last Hurrah for a short summer of fun. Time to get back to school for many, and a long seemless unending pursuit of higher learning. Time to get busy and get to work and prepare for the new seasons ahead. But its hard to let go of summer. It just ended all too soon and this weekend there are hopes of maybe squeezing in some more fine weather days.

While many want to hit the beach they have found  they can't swim. Yes, the Great White Sharks have been spotted eyeing and enjoying our flavorful fat seals of Cape Cod. And our poor seals have a good population living off the shores .

A trip to Chatham Harbour when the fishing fleets are returning with their boats filled with their catch of the day will most assuredly mean seals looking for a free meal from the fishermen. It is one of the many tourist attractions in Chatham. Going down to the docks and getting a look at the seals and perhaps a fishing vessels or two. The scenery is picturesque and calming. But this time we scramble to our favorite sites for perhaps a view of a Great White.

The camera crews are out and environmental patrol as well as the harbour patrol are all reporting their own data and keeping us safe and aware. Be careful on the road too as you drive around this holiday weekend for there is more dangers on the road than at sea. Enjoy and have fun and be glad you are not a seal.

Check out Channel 5 News Report.. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/20758667/index.html

Check out this site for a little shark insight... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHnS8_0da6A

Check out pictures of sharks in Chatham   http://www.thebostonchannel.com/slideshow/news/20813848/detail.html