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Nov 2, 2021 16:55:58   #
JohnnyDW Loc: Richmond and Sunshine Valley British Columbia
 
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California Sea Lions come to Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island to lounge about on the docks and for the abundant Chinook Salmon that come from the nearby Cowichan river. This year the count is about 300 animals. They are also found in other locations on the island.
They are very noisy and smelly and not everyone appreciates them being there. The local hotels offer ear plugs.
The lighter coloured Steller males are huge animals weighing between 1000 and 2500 lb and can be very
dangerous if approached too close. They eat about 6% of their body weight in squid, octopus and fish daily.
That's about 150 lb a day for a big one! California Sea Lions are darker in colour and smaller.
Last shot taken from the ferry on the way to the island from the mainland.


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Nov 2, 2021 17:03:31   #
sroter Loc: Montreal,Quebec. Canada
 
I enjoyed your Seal shots
Steve.

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Nov 2, 2021 17:19:06   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Nice!! I love photo number 2!! Even though I know he isn't....he looks cute and cuddly.

Dodie

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Nov 2, 2021 17:28:34   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Good work on these, Johnny. I particularly like the second one.
--Bob
JohnnyDW wrote:
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California Sea Lions come to Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island to lounge about on the docks and for the abundant Chinook Salmon that come from the nearby Cowichan river. This year the count is about 300 animals. They are also found in other locations on the island.
They are very noisy and smelly and not everyone appreciates them being there. The local hotels offer ear plugs.
The lighter coloured Steller males are huge animals weighing between 1000 and 2500 lb and can be very
dangerous if approached too close. They eat about 6% of their body weight in squid, octopus and fish daily.
That's about 150 lb a day for a big one! California Sea Lions are darker in colour and smaller.
Last shot taken from the ferry on the way to the island from the mainland.
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California... (show quote)

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Nov 2, 2021 17:33:38   #
Dan' de Bourgogne
 
JohnnyDW wrote:
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California Sea Lions come to Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island to lounge about on the docks and for the abundant Chinook Salmon that come from the nearby Cowichan river. This year the count is about 300 animals. They are also found in other locations on the island.
They are very noisy and smelly and not everyone appreciates them being there. The local hotels offer ear plugs.
The lighter coloured Steller males are huge animals weighing between 1000 and 2500 lb and can be very
dangerous if approached too close. They eat about 6% of their body weight in squid, octopus and fish daily.
That's about 150 lb a day for a big one! California Sea Lions are darker in colour and smaller.
Last shot taken from the ferry on the way to the island from the mainland.
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California... (show quote)


Wow! Impressiv animals. They look quite friendly.

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Nov 2, 2021 17:53:49   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Excellent work, Johnny.

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Nov 2, 2021 22:57:48   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Fun set nicely done

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Nov 3, 2021 05:32:55   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
JohnnyDW wrote:
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California Sea Lions come to Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island to lounge about on the docks and for the abundant Chinook Salmon that come from the nearby Cowichan river. This year the count is about 300 animals. They are also found in other locations on the island.
They are very noisy and smelly and not everyone appreciates them being there. The local hotels offer ear plugs.
The lighter coloured Steller males are huge animals weighing between 1000 and 2500 lb and can be very
dangerous if approached too close. They eat about 6% of their body weight in squid, octopus and fish daily.
That's about 150 lb a day for a big one! California Sea Lions are darker in colour and smaller.
Last shot taken from the ferry on the way to the island from the mainland.
For a few weeks in the year Steller and California... (show quote)



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Nov 3, 2021 07:34:39   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 

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Nov 3, 2021 07:44:47   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Interesting.

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Nov 3, 2021 08:26:10   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 

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Nov 3, 2021 09:42:08   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Excellent shots, Johnny.

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Nov 3, 2021 10:26:51   #
PatrickAtty Loc: The Woodlands, TX
 
Stellar photography!

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Nov 3, 2021 12:26:17   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set, Johnny.

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Nov 3, 2021 12:30:46   #
scallihan Loc: Tigard, OR
 
Nice captures. Number 2 giving you such a coy look.

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