Daily 2019
Read More
Curious adolescents
Stelller's sea lions (Eumetopias jubatusare) are the largest of all sea lions, listed as endangered, but now making a bit of a recovery. We went to some offshore rocks near Campania Island, BC, where a sizeable population hangs out. As we approached the rocks a lot of the sea lions dove into the water and I thought we had scared them off the rocks. But they rafted up in a large pack, and swam right next to the boat vocalizing and looking up at us. They seemed to be having fun and I was thrilled to see this behaviour, never having experienced it before, in spite of a lot of time on the water with seals and sea lions present. This continued for the entire time we stayed in the area making it clear that they were seeking the interaction with our boat. We tested this theory by moving away from the rocks and the sea lions disappeared. We returned to the rocks and the raft formed up again with another exuberant display of curiosity.
Stellar's sea lionsEumetopias jubatusareadolescentsraftcuriousexhuberantCampania IslandBritish Columbianear threatened
Terry Allen
on January 28, 2019Thanks a lot, Judy and Gene; it was amazing to see how eager they were to interact with our boat....I think they must have been fed by fishermen in the past.
fotoeffects
on January 27, 2019Wonderful shot of the curious creatures!
Gene Hyder
on January 24, 2019Great shot.
Terry Allen
on January 24, 2019Thanks a lot God's Child!
God's Child
on January 23, 2019I'm ROTFL (because I don't take myself too serious) at my comment on Janet McQueen's photo being included in my previous comment on this photo. I always copy and paste the link to my "Daily Phot," but I must have done so prior to deleting the comment I just posted on her photo.
1/23/2019
God's Child
on January 23, 2019They do look excited! I always wonder what are animals saying to each other as they communicate in their "language!"
Glorious! Magnificent capture, Janet!
My "Daily Photo" is here:
https://godschild.smugmug.com/DailyPhotos/Daily-Dose-of-1-A-Day-2019/i-Knvf98r/A
1/23/2019
Terry Allen
on January 23, 2019Many thanks for the nice comments, Bill, Malcolm, Bruno, Janet, Linda, Rick, Wayne, Kevin, Greg&Rose, Frank and Judith!
Judith Sparhawk
on January 23, 2019What a great thing to behold! The happy excitement is clear, and I can just hear the noise that all those sea lions must have been making...
Franks-Focus
on January 23, 2019Nice closeup of this group splashing about.
Greg&Rose Photography
on January 23, 2019Wonderful capture