“Tranquil Slumber Unfolds 😴”
In a picturesque moment, a Wellington, New Zealand family discovered a serene tableau on their charming walk-up front porch. There, beside the welcoming doormat, a diminutive fur seal lay in peaceful repose, blissfully dozing without a care.
This enchanting scene was the result of a remarkable journey. The weary traveler had ventured across seawall stairs, gracefully traversed a quiet road, ascended a scenic footpath, meandered through a driveway, and triumphantly conquered another set of stairs. Now, nestled just a short distance from the sea, it had found a perfect haven for a tranquil nap.
“[The seal] had embarked on a bit of a journey,” revealed New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC), painting a poetic narrative of the seal’s serene odyssey.
“While conservation stewards underscore the potential misinterpretation of seals at rest as requiring rescue, they unanimously acknowledged the less-than-ideal choice of napping locale by this little fella.
In response, a guardian was dispatched to orchestrate a relocation, guiding him to a more fitting haven.
“He was gently escorted to a new coastal haven, carefully chosen for its safety, shielding him from potential hazards like dogs and traffic.
Remarkably, the seal exhibited only a mild drowsiness following his serendipitous wake-up.”
“The ‘kekeno’ or fur seal species, indigenous to the coastal regions of New Zealand and Australia, typically roams the shores but seldom ventures onto people’s porches.
Yet, during this season, particularly young ones recently separated from their parents (as pictured above), embark on exploration beyond their colonies, making it an opportune time for sightings.
Termed the ‘silly season’ by locals, it’s a gentle reminder for residents to harmoniously coexist with these occasional wayward or slumbering seals—even if it happens to be at your front door.”