Abstract
For the past 15 years, I've worked as a naturalist on the Cape and helped a local organization that responds to marine mammals stranded on shore, so some of my fascination is professional. The return of the seals is part of a larger story of rewilding, like black bears lumbering through Connecticut suburbs, coyotes in Los Angeles, and wolves in Yellowstone. But some of my fascination is that of anyone gawking at dramatic change. We have, here, a front-row seat to a riveting show, and I don't want to miss a thing.