A few days ago I came across an unexpected gift. I discovered a camera card stored away with several unseen photos from our road trip last Spring. These were taken of the seals near a pier in California, I can't remember which one now.
We saw a seal slowly being surrounded by gulls. The seal had been fishing.
He had a companion for a while, you can see the other's nose touching his.
Those gulls really wanted that fish.
All the hovering overhead did not entice the seal to give away his catch.
Go away!
He almost looked like a big old puppy dog to me.
And then he was joined by his companion and off they went.
If you would like to see more photos of the seals I took on this trip, you can click on the tag below this post titled, "Seals".
Good grief, I have never seen anything like this! So glad you found this camera card! They are like dogs pestering a human for their dinner. I had no idea they would do this, and I guess there is nothing much the seal can do about it. Fabulous shots!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny, those seagulls can be very pesky when there are scraps to be had.
DeleteSeals have the sweetest faces! Just loved seeing these.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the sweetest. Thanks Rose :)
DeleteLovely collection of photographs Denise, I'm pleased you found the camera card.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Me too Jan :) Glad you enjoyed the photos.
Deleteoh these are wonderful denise, i am surprised you never missed them!! perfect timing on their cute kiss!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie, I am embarrassed to tell you how many photos of seals I took when on holiday, that these just got away from me.
Deleteso beautiful, I have never seen one except in a tank at Sea World. they do look like puppies and he is saying all mine you are not getting it. great find that you forgot you had
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra, it seems like seals are all over the place along the California Coast. It was fun seeing them and they are always entertaining, and noisy :)
DeleteWonderful shots of those seals!
ReplyDeleteThank you William :)
DeleteSo glad that you found your camera card. I love seals and this is just a joy to look at. Thanks so much for sharing. Have good Sunday Diane
ReplyDeleteMe too, I felt as if my birthday had arrived again when I saw what was on the card. Thank you Diane, so glad you enjoyed them. Happy Sunday to you :)
DeleteWhat a privilege to see. And I am glad that the pesky gulls didn't succeed in taking the fish.
ReplyDeleteI truly felt it was, and that seal was holding on to his catch for dear life :)
DeleteWonderful photos Denise! You captured the whole drama so well!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine, glad you enjoyed.
DeleteWow! What a fun discovery!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen, it certainly was :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful surprise!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery much so :)
DeleteBeautiful captures of all the activity, Denise!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda :)
DeleteIsn't it something how the seal continued with his catch in spite of the gulls, they do put you in mind of a puppy dog.
ReplyDeleteHe certainly seemed determined to hang onto it :)
DeleteThe gulls must win sometimes as they keep trying. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are persistent to the extreme, it must pay off at times.
DeleteThe capture was fantastic. I love it. Thank goodness you didn't really lose that camera card.
ReplyDeleteThanks Valerie, me too :)
DeleteLovely shots of the seal!
ReplyDeleteThank you LadyFi :)
DeleteNature is wonderful. I wonder if the other seal was a pup wanting to be fed.
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful I agree. I thought perhaps the other seal was a pup and that the he was a she :)
DeleteWhat a great find! Wonderful photos! I have misplaced a photo card and am pretty upset...fortunately I made disks of it that I still have but I am still hoping to lay my hands on it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie, I'm sorry about your photo card and I hope it turns up just like mine did. I can search and search for something, and then they turn up when I least expect them to.
DeleteDenise, fantastic capture of seal activity. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Doug and you are very welcome :)
DeleteHello Denise!:) What super action shots! Lovely to see the two seals defending their catch, just like a dog with a bone, and a treat to see them in the sea, as like Sandra, I have only seen them in Sea World.
ReplyDeleteHello Breathtaking, thank you so much. It is lovely to see these beautiful animals, any animal, in their own natural habitat.
DeleteYour photos of the seal are so much fun to look at.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gigi :)
Deletegreat shots, lovely seal story.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine :)
DeleteWhat an amazing find. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam :)
DeleteGreat work, Denise. These are the little vignettes of nature you don't quickly forget. Gulls are certainly adept at snatching the hard earned food from another species; no doubt a factor in why they do so well.
ReplyDeleteThanks David, I find that very true. Seeing the seals was one of my favorite experiences when we were in California. I have also had a fondness for gulls :)
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