tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post8922094498857288123..comments2024-03-29T17:35:28.125+08:00Comments on Perth Daily Photo : Southern Elephant Seal.. a surprising visitor!PerthDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-26508782767424087972014-02-23T03:57:26.873+08:002014-02-23T03:57:26.873+08:00In the Central Coast of California there's an ...In the Central Coast of California there's an Elephant Seal Rookery...an area of beach where hundreds, if not thousands of Elephant Seals come to shore to give birth and proceed to re start the cycle of mating only a month or so later!!! An extraordinary experience!!! Ain't nature grand???TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-21352765233628132812014-02-21T01:14:15.673+08:002014-02-21T01:14:15.673+08:00Great series, Grace, this huge fellow has become f...Great series, Grace, this huge fellow has become famous!Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480403752005019620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-14940274025494321512014-02-20T22:29:51.709+08:002014-02-20T22:29:51.709+08:00I just heard this on the radio today, what a lucky...I just heard this on the radio today, what a lucky lady you were. What a crowd!!! He never thought he would be so popular!Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-16914229504613382542014-02-20T21:34:11.610+08:002014-02-20T21:34:11.610+08:00oh he is adorable, love all the shots! and i'm...oh he is adorable, love all the shots! and i'm happy to hear he's in fine health, i was a bit worried about him!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-12716516214651310482014-02-20T21:28:45.292+08:002014-02-20T21:28:45.292+08:00Glad your sister made that call. Great to see.Glad your sister made that call. Great to see.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-1894625226924162372014-02-20T19:30:20.189+08:002014-02-20T19:30:20.189+08:00Fantastic shots! Fantastic shots! Ercotravelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543800952707419649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-61973818271621506742014-02-20T19:30:19.954+08:002014-02-20T19:30:19.954+08:00Oh poor boy, he lost his way completely, did he ge...Oh poor boy, he lost his way completely, did he get away?biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-51284911135563003762014-02-20T18:28:34.140+08:002014-02-20T18:28:34.140+08:00This is like that old joke, "where does a 200...This is like that old joke, "where does a 2000 kg seal sleep?..." (Replace "seal" and "sleep" with whatever.)Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513394224102833095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-57605870036576413202014-02-20T18:11:51.143+08:002014-02-20T18:11:51.143+08:00Wow, Grace, that is some guest! Thank you for shar...Wow, Grace, that is some guest! Thank you for sharing!Iris Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147576380055530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-85163209420425019992014-02-20T17:00:05.691+08:002014-02-20T17:00:05.691+08:00Wow what an experience, thanks for sharing. Have a...Wow what an experience, thanks for sharing. Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-45257757469244848672014-02-20T16:54:28.104+08:002014-02-20T16:54:28.104+08:00My first thought when I saw your photo Grace was &...My first thought when I saw your photo Grace was "Gosh these animals are ugly" and then I read your opening line "isn't he a handsome fella" and a smile spread across my face. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-57905950793973350692014-02-20T16:46:14.322+08:002014-02-20T16:46:14.322+08:00I'm so in LOVE by seals! Your pictures are exc...I'm so in LOVE by seals! Your pictures are excellent, bravo!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-56792492308150073972014-02-20T12:15:49.253+08:002014-02-20T12:15:49.253+08:00What fine photos of an amazing seal. What a rare o...What fine photos of an amazing seal. What a rare opportunity, but you were obviously up to the challenge. Those people should not crowd him. I've seen elephant seals chase off polar bears, the world's largest carnivore. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-2329974269230895672014-02-20T11:20:56.668+08:002014-02-20T11:20:56.668+08:00OMG. It looks like a torpedo who feeds on cheesebu...OMG. It looks like a torpedo who feeds on cheeseburgers.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-64466471140204806232014-02-20T10:43:17.120+08:002014-02-20T10:43:17.120+08:00Some hope of R & R!Some hope of R & R! Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837499893218903655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-8458196965459785472014-02-20T10:41:38.326+08:002014-02-20T10:41:38.326+08:00I was glad and relieved to see that last comment. ...I was glad and relieved to see that last comment. We often see whales and dolphins beached here, not because they want a rest, but because they are disoriented and often are likely to . . . expire.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-1724048235503867792014-02-20T10:16:47.310+08:002014-02-20T10:16:47.310+08:00He drew a big crowd.He drew a big crowd.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-16715499006721315542014-02-20T09:37:13.808+08:002014-02-20T09:37:13.808+08:00At first I thought you were going to say you heade...At first I thought you were going to say you headed out the door and were met by this wee little fellow on a furlough from wherever he was supposed to be. I guess it's a big enough shock to see him on the beach. In Florida people sometimes find alligators on their front porch. That's not a good thing! :)Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-82205346203170869672014-02-20T09:19:24.355+08:002014-02-20T09:19:24.355+08:00He looks very wise. The crowd seem rather too clos...He looks very wise. The crowd seem rather too close to him for their own safety and his peace of mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-3207214153410474812014-02-20T08:27:56.958+08:002014-02-20T08:27:56.958+08:00How neat to get to see him. That crowd is amazing....How neat to get to see him. That crowd is amazing. can't imagine what he thought!?Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-37563491564998324842014-02-20T08:10:59.653+08:002014-02-20T08:10:59.653+08:00He looks like me the last time I went to the beach...He looks like me the last time I went to the beach!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-42464180449640508842014-02-20T07:42:53.830+08:002014-02-20T07:42:53.830+08:00That face and those eyes! What a beautiful creatu...That face and those eyes! What a beautiful creature. I'm glad you were able to get so close and also avoid that crowd.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-25528567266721217422014-02-20T06:27:55.567+08:002014-02-20T06:27:55.567+08:00Hallo Grace,
it seems really relaxed... hope it...Hallo Grace,<br />it seems really relaxed... hope it's fine with him ! very nice!<br />very kind regardsMassimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899853938735641917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-80649366287835168712014-02-20T05:33:54.424+08:002014-02-20T05:33:54.424+08:00I expect he has his own Twitter account by now! Ho...I expect he has his own Twitter account by now! Hope he went back out to sea when he was good n ready.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093410113028503578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-5172729906381173532014-02-20T04:10:13.531+08:002014-02-20T04:10:13.531+08:00How neat! If I was one of those guys I would head ...How neat! If I was one of those guys I would head for Perth!Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.com