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I haven't had a post in a long while--mostly no subject matter around here. Tracking birds down is not easy so far this year. So, today I hiked a long ways down a deserted beach to get a chance at these Stellar Sea Lions.
They were great!

Crabby and vocal---put on quite a show while playing king of the rock.
Enjoy!

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Wow, what a moment in the first and last ones especially. Color is as fabulous as the emotion evoked

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8. one more shot before I left.

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Nov 19, 2008 at 03:15 AM

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p.1 #10 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

Bonnie who

Wow, great to see you back for a visit! It appears you hike was worth it Bonnie as you have some rather large visitors that didn't seem to mind your visit. Looks like a beautiful day to be out too. I like the comp in #2, the roar in #3, king of the hill in #7 and sleepytime #8. Welcome back, hope you are to frequent us more often..............please

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Nov 19, 2008 at 03:19 AM

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p.1 #11 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

Bonnie, nice to see you back!! Each one of these tells a story, aggressor, the one being picked on. All arguing over the rock and then getting along for a while. Nice shots, scenery and color. This certainly is different fare for us.

Tim

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:20 AM

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p.1 #12 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

Hey there Bonnie, I haven't been around at FM for a while and get the impression that you're back too! I love sea lions. These are lovely shots. Hope you're well!!!!!!!!!
Susan

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:32 AM

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PanchoPhoto wrote:
Wow, what a moment in the first and last ones especially. Color is as fabulous as the emotion evoked
Hi Pancho, thanks so much for checking these guys out. I was the recipient for once --of good light!

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:37 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Bonnie who

Karl

Hi Karl! Thank you!
I have actually been really busy with cards and calendars that I print and sell. Not much time to spend elsewhere--and birding has been terrible for me this year.
It was a beautiful day--and the afternoon light was perfect for once.
I hope I can get back here more frequently.

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:39 AM

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p.1 #15 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

Hi Bonnie!!!
Wonderin where you been hidin

What a teriffic series and I enjoyed each one immensely

You can definetlly tell who the king of the rock is in #'s 5 and 7

Last frame is great, love the behavior displayed.

Come back soon Bonnie, you are missed

Tom

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:40 AM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Bonnie, nice to see you back!! Each one of these tells a story, aggressor, the one being picked on. All arguing over the rock and then getting along for a while. Nice shots, scenery and color. This certainly is different fare for us.

Tim
Thanks, Tim! I almost came over to the Fill today--but tried all my old stomping grounds instead. I have been wanting to go down and shoot these Sea Lions for awhile, but the tide or light was never right, plus....it is a long ways to walk!

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:41 AM

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suemcc wrote:
Hey there Bonnie, I haven't been around at FM for a while and get the impression that you're back too! I love sea lions. These are lovely shots. Hope you're well!!!!!!!!!
Susan
Hi Susan! No, I haven't been participating as much as I should. Hope I can get back at it a bit. I was thinking of your images all the while I was doing this. Wonderful animals.
Hope all is well with you and you are out getting some great images!

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:48 AM

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Thomas Sanders wrote:
Hi Bonnie!!!
Wonderin where you been hidin

What a teriffic series and I enjoyed each one immensely

You can definetlly tell who the king of the rock is in #'s 5 and 7

Last frame is great, love the behavior displayed.

Come back soon Bonnie, you are missed

Tom
Hi Tom! Oh--I'm still here.

I still check in and take a look when I have time.
Sure wishing for some better birding. Kitsap and Jefferson counties are birdless! (well not quite--but they really do not seem to be around in the numbers I saw last year) Thanks for checking the lions out!

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:50 AM

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p.1 #19 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

great sea lions pictures...I can hear them barking from here

Nov 19, 2008 at 03:54 AM

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Bonnie so nice to see you postin' again. Great shots, wonderfull comps, excellent. Verno

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:41 AM

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p.1 #21 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

Hi Bonnie,

Funny you should drop in like this. I was thinking about you last night - honest

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:58 AM

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p.1 #22 · Stellar Sea Lions in Puget Sound (8)

Lovely series Bonnie

Lil - - recovering from Sylmar wildfire storms.... so I'm not doing picks

Nov 19, 2008 at 06:15 AM

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mike reid wrote:
great sea lions pictures...I can hear them barking from here
Thanks, Mike. Thy were doing a bit of roaring, I must say.

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:13 PM

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vernoinferno wrote:
Bonnie so nice to see you postin' again. Great shots, wonderfull comps, excellent. Verno

Hi Vern, good to hear from you. Thanks for checking these guys out. I had fun with them!

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:13 PM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
Hi Bonnie,

Funny you should drop in like this. I was thinking about you last night - honest

I was wondering where you and Maggie have been hiding and even Shelley has been mostly absent.

Anywho, an excellent way to make a come back and some stunning photos which I very much enjoyed. Try not to such a stranger...

Ken

Hi Ken!
I am still here--just pretty busy, and the birding has been awful here of late. I look at the dates of images from last year, and the birds are not here this year. Worrisome?
I saw a post from Shelley a few days back, she is busy developing a line of cards, and I have also been marketing a desktop calendar and cards that I have had some success with in the local stores.

I do all the printing and assembly myself--and that takes a ton of time and energy, plus I have a full time job too. (ugg)
Maggie--where are you?
I try to stop by here more frequently!
Thanks for looking!

Nov 19, 2008 at 04:18 PM


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