Simeon
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simeon schatz
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This photo was taken at dusk. The colour in the photo is as it was at the time it was taken.
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The Sesspool Simeon at the 6 o’clock view
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The Sesspool Simeon at the 9 o’clock angle
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Stone Swan
by NEmensView from Hearst Castle, San Simeon, CA
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Northern Elephant Seal pup at its mothers side. San Simeon California 50% of all proceeds from the sale of this image and the ones below will be donated to the Marine Conservation Organization —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- Consider my other images of Elephant Seals /
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/ see no evil / hear no evil / speak no evil / my best seller!!!
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Northern Elephant Seal ( Mirounga angustirostris) IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (I’m not sure if it’s still threatened, because they write the list needs to be updated). Saw these three resting on the beach near San Simeon, California For more information about the elephant seals see my picture “Hey….I’m here”.
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San Simeon, California
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graphite on Fabriano 220 gr. smooth paper / 23×30 cm. / 2008
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Stormyard series 1999-2009. film
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This photo of mother and baby Northern Elephant Seals was taken on the beach of San Simeon, California, in January 2006, with a Canon PowerShot S70 camera. The photo was somewhat cropped, to get parts of bodies of other elephant seals out of the picture. Then it was brightened a bit and turned sepia. The Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris) is one of two species of elephant seal (the other is the Southern Elephant Seal). It is a member of the Phocidae (“true seals”) family. Elephant seals derive their name from their great size and from the male’s large proboscis, which is used in making extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating competition. There is a great sexual dimorphism in size. The males average 14 ft (4 m) and 5,000 lb (2,300 kg), while the females average 11 ft (3 m) and 1,400 lb (640 kg). Correspondingly, there is a highly polygynous mating system, with a successful male able to impregnate up to 50 females in one season. Range and habitat / / The Northern Elephant Seal lives in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, migrating as far north as Alaska, British Columbia, and as far south as the shores of California and Baja California, where they come ashore to breed, give birth and molt, mostly on offshore islands. While the pelagic range covers an enormous span, there are only about seven principal breeding areas, four of which are on islands off the coast of California. Recently increasing numbers have been observed in the Gulf of California. Colonies can be observed at Año Nuevo State Reserve, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, and Morro Bay State Park. History and status / Beginning in the 1700s Northern elephant seals were hunted extensively almost to extinction by the end of the 19th century, being prized for oil that could be made from their blubber, and the population may have fallen as low as 100 to 1000. Finding refuge in Mexican waters, by the turn of the century, there was only a sole surviving rookery, on Guadalupe Island, Mexico; and this colony was granted protection by the Mexican government. Since the early 20th century, they have been protected by law in both Mexico and in the United States. Subsequently the U.S. protection was strengthened after passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and numbers have now recovered to over 100,000. / / Nevertheless, there is a genetic bottleneck in the existing population, which could make it more susceptible to disease and pollution. In California, the population is continuing to grow at around 25 percent per year, and new colonies are being established; they are now probably limited mostly by the availability of haulout space. However, numbers can be adversely affected by El Niño events and the resultant weather conditions, and the 1997-98 El Niño may have caused the loss of about 80 percent of that year’s pups. Presently the Northern elephant seal is protected under the Federal Marine Mammal Act and under California law has a fully protected status. Populations of rookery sites in California have exploded during the past half-century. At Año Nuevo State Park, for example, there were no individuals observed whatsoever until the 1950s; the first pup born there was observed in the early 1960s. Currently, thousands of pups are born every year at Año Nuevo, on both the island and mainland. The growth of the site near San Simeon has proved even more spectacular; there were no animals there prior to 1990. Currently, the San Simeon site hosts more breeding animals than Año Nuevo State Park during winter season. / Source: Wikipedia
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This sealion was on the same beach near San Simeon as the elephant seals in other shots. While sealions can be pretty big, this one looked like a munchkin compared to the elephant seals.
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The Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris , is an extraordinary marine mammal. It spends eight to ten months a year in the open ocean, diving 1000 to 5000 feet deep for periods of fifteen minutes to two hours, and migrating thousands of miles, twice a year, to its land based rookery for birthing, breeding, molting and rest. The Piedras Blancas rookery, on Highway 1 seven miles north of San Simeon on the California Central Coast, is home to about 15,000 animals. The area is open for viewing every day of the year and there is no admission fee or reservation required. Photo taken by Canon IXUS
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Battered and scared but defintely not out of the fight an Elephant Seal relaxs next to the nostrils of an other Elephant Seal at San Simeon California USA. Photo taken by Canon IXUS
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Life is a Beach full of warm sand, a belly full of fish and plenty of space….....Elephant Seal San Simeon:=} Photo taken by Canon IXUS
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Two Bull Elephant Seals face off at San Simeon California. It looks like each has entirely diffrent opinion on the harem of beautiful lady Elephant Seals around them. They come to this beach every year between May and July to mate and molt their skin. They are incredibly ugly however they have very appealing qualities…...well some do. Photo taken by Canon IXUS
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An elephant seal pup enjoying a sunny day at the beach. Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, San Simeon, California
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An elephant seal pup streatching to reach an itchy spot. Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, San Simeon, California
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An example of what you might have found in the closet of one of the many guest houses at Hearst Castle.
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These are some of the pews once found in a European monastery that William Randolph Hearst brought over to be used as seating in one of the room of his main house/castle. I believe it was the Music Room, but I’m not certain.
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Taken near San Simeon, California
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Two male Bull seals in a what appears a heated debate. This photo was taken at San Simeon, Pacific Northwest Coast, where once a year the Elephant Seals. congregate. It looks like they saying ‘Well that is open for discussion” Photo taken by Canon IXUS
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