Behind You - Northern Elephant Seal
by KJ Swan
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Behind You - Northern Elephant Seal
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KJ Swan
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Two young elephant seals slipped away from the squabbling, snoring and sand-throwing crowd below. They managed to climb a steep embankment topped with comfortable green grass.
As the ladies began to sun themselves, they realized they had come to rest several feet from a hiking trail - oops. Before they left, one shot me a upside-down glance.
I respect and obey wildlife protection laws, including those governing the California Coastal National Monument - Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (just north of San Simeon, California.) These are wild, fast and dangerous animals so although I was excited, I kept my distance. I've never seen elephant seals at the same level before, I'm usually looking down on them from a platform. This was an unusual encounter.
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March 24th, 2021
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John M Bailey
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