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[midwestdvr]

Wow, Larry. Didn't know they get that close to the shore.

 

[Larry C]

Wow, Larry. Didn't know they get that close to the shore.

They often will migrate right along the beach in 15 to 30 feet of water and scrape the barnacles off on the bottom. It also keeps them out of the the deep water where the Orcas do their hunting. Generally, in Monterey Bay, if they cut across the deep water straight from Point Lobos to Santa Cruz, they're Killer Whale food.

 

[parabolic]

 

[Missdirected]

Just a couple of topside shots from the weekend. Whale tail and Sea Lions

Were they getting fed here or were they just hanging out and goofing off?

 

[Larry C]

Great flower, Ken.

Were they getting fed here or were they just hanging out and goofing off?

I'm by no means an expert on Marine mammals, but from what I'm told, the big males will form a pod with their harem and hang out together. Also, I've heard conjecture that the behavior of lying on the surface with a fin out is for temperature control. Maybe someone who actually knows something about Sea Lions can pipe in now and correct my stupidity. What you're seeing is a group of about 20 Sea Lions grouping in somewhat of a circle and lying on the surface together. They spend quite a bit of time like this, when they're not lying on a rock or under the Pier, defending their space.

 

[parabolic]

Thanks Larry. Those are wonderful sea lion photos. That behavior of lying on the surface in groups with a pectoral fin sticking out of the water is called "rafting" and it is used for collecting body heat.
++Ken++
PS loved the humpback tail shot off of Carmel!!

 

[parabolic]

Peekaboo:

 

[seaducer]

They often will migrate right along the beach in 15 to 30 feet of water and scrape the barnacles off on the bottom. It also keeps them out of the the deep water where the Orcas do their hunting. Generally, in Monterey Bay, if they cut across the deep water straight from Point Lobos to Santa Cruz, they're Killer Whale food.

Have you ever, or would you ever get in the water with the orcas? I have been close to alot of sharks, for some reason orcas make me nervous.

I have heard the same about sealion/seal fins, BTW

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

This is my brand new setup!!!

With this I am welcoming myself to the world of dSLR photography.

Canon XTi, canon ef-s USM f/3.5-4.5 10-22mm, canon 50mm, tamron 70-300 macro, and speedlite 420EX!

if anyone wants to donate an underwater housing, pm me...hah.

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

and larry, those sea lions are great!

parabolic, that nudi looks like it's stalking you. beautiful shot