Life at the Rookery is a photograph by Lynn Bauer which was uploaded on May 30th, 2013.
Life at the Rookery
A view of the huge elephant seals at the Rookery on Highway 1 on the California coast, just south of the Piedras Blancas... more
by Lynn Bauer
Title
Life at the Rookery
Artist
Lynn Bauer
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
A view of the huge elephant seals at the Rookery on Highway 1 on the California coast, just south of the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse.
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This is from the online Visitor's Guide for San Luis Obispo County:
"They lie like slugs on the beach, continuously flipping sand over their backs and now and then two or more rear up challenging each other with mock battle roars. This is how it is in elephant seal breeding season at Piedras Blancas Lighthouse on the Central Coast of California.
One of the most exciting things to witness is a battle between two of these large bulls. When approached by another male, the resident bull will rear up on his hindquarters, throw his head back, and roar out a threat. His large bulbous nose dips down into his gaping mouth. Then each bull rears up and with great force they slam their bodies at each other, slashing away with their large canine teeth. Fights can last a few minutes or go on for hours. Usually the battle ends with one bull being forced into the water or backing away submissively."
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May 30th, 2013
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Comments (64)
Lynn Bauer
Thank you, Nadine and Bob!! This is just a small capture of the actual number of seals that were there!! The went on for miles & miles...there were THOUSANDS of them!!! And, to thing that at one time the population of these seals was down to about 100!! Well...not any more!!! Thank you, again, for your nice words and for making this one of your favorites!!!
Geoff Crego
Lynn, this is one of the nicest nature captures I've seen. And thanks for the wonderful commentary. v
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Wow, that's more seals and I've seen in one place along the coast of California. Just had to tell you that this is one of my FAVORITES of all images seen in groups today.
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