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The adventure… part 18; We say goodbye to the Elephant Seals, and continue our way North…

Posted on July 8, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Is that a battle cry, or a yawn? Is that a nose scratch or a sunshade? Nature is full of mysteries. For example, I said in an earlier post that the otters were cleaning themselves. My older daughter Jessica corrected … Continue reading →

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The adventure… part 17; Elephant Seals; it isn’t all just a giant seething cauldron of testosterone…

Posted on July 7, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Sorry, I used almost that line in the last post, and I liked it, so I added it to this post’s title. But it isn’t… just a mass of battling bulls. Last years pups and the females are just sleeping … Continue reading →

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The adventure… part 16; Moving on to some more mammals…

Posted on July 7, 2021 by pouringmyartout

I left Moro Bay early in the morning… so this would be the start of day 4 on that handy map I posted in an earlier post… heading North. So we say goodbye to the adorable otters. Look! I did … Continue reading →

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Meetin’ some mammals… part 6… (Or): It hurts my brain when I think…

Posted on October 24, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Okay, the ‘huts my brain’ part of the title has nothing to do with this post, but it is a good caption for the first picture. I don’t have any more funny advice about meeting these particular mammals, since, by … Continue reading →

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Meetin’ some mammals… part 5… (Or): They aren’t all as friendly as they look…

Posted on October 24, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Some mammals have adorable faces that make you want to get to know them. They might even be the kinds of mammals that appear to enjoy the company of other mammals. They can look, at first glance, as though they … Continue reading →

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Meetin’ some mammals… part 3… more good advice on mammal meetin’…

Posted on October 22, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Yes, it is always fun and exciting to meet your fellow mammals, but don’t get too excited. If they are busy doing something… like taking a nap, don’t be rude. You wouldn’t like it if some mammal woke you up … Continue reading →

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Meetin’ some mammals… part 1…

Posted on October 21, 2016 by pouringmyartout

I did mention that I met some very nice mammals today, on the way back from my little adventure to the Bay Area, didn’t I? I have decided… okay, the crack squirrels in my head have decided… to combine the … Continue reading →

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Elephant seals… so put on your swim trunks… oh man… I crack me up…

Posted on August 8, 2016 by pouringmyartout

You may remember that I did this same drive on California’s famous Highway One under very similar circumstances not so very long ago. That time, this little beach near Hearst Castle was crowded with elephant seals. This time, it was … Continue reading →

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And who doesn’t like big sea mammals???

Posted on April 17, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Elephant seals can look very cute and cuddly… But stay away from the males… especially during mating season… those are just two teenagers. I think the big bulls can weigh like a ton or more and crush a car. If … Continue reading →

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We are nearing the end of my big adventure on California’s Highway One… which, of course, since I am doing the story of my trip to the Bay Area backwards means we still have a long way to go… but let’s finish this part up with style… and large sea mammals…

Posted on April 17, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Oh yeah! I just happened to drive by a beach where the Elephant Seals were just gearing up for the mating season. So far, it is just the juvenile males who have no chance of… uh… getting a ‘date’ to … Continue reading →

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