Seals

Shoebert the Seal, named for Shoe Pond in Beverly, where he wound up before flopping his way to the Beverly police station one night, from which he was transported to the ocean in Rhode Island, has made his way back to Beverly.

Lis the roving UHub photographer spotted this seal in Fort Point Channel in front of the Children's Museum near Seaport Boulevard today. She reports she alerted the Aquarium so they could check on him or her.

Workers at the Museum of Science spotted a seal swimming in the Charles, so naturally, they tweeted for some help to the New England Aquarium, which will now look for the critter. To which the Museum of Science replied:

Awesome! And if you happen to notice any dinosaur fossils, we're happy to help.

Boston Magazine reports the seal may still be in the river this morning.

John Gage spotted this seal at Castle Island today.

Saturday:
Seal at Black Falcon pier.

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy posted this video by state shark expert Greg Skomal of an incident off the beach at Chatham yesterday.

Patty Neal went to the Aquarium yesterday and spotted a seal that appeared to be pining for the fjords: