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Pier 39, Sea Lions
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Crows On The Pier Behind
The western face of Pier 39 was crowded with folks there to watch the lounging sea lions.
Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 6 September 2013) • (Photo taken 14:10:09 Saturday 31 August 2013) • © 2013 Bryan Costales #B13_7291 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A sea lion woke up
Another sea lion caused a ruckus elsewhere on the pier which caused this fellow to lift his head and look. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_02 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A sea lion stretched
This sea lion had just woken up and was stretching. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_03 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A young sea lion slept
A juvenile sea lion found a sunny place to itself on one corner of the dock. There it laid down and slept. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_04 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A sea lion swam
A sea lion swam upside down in the water near the floating docks. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_05 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Old number 99
This old male had the number 99 branded into its back. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_06 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Snarling from the water
This snarling sea lion made a ruckus that afternoon. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_07 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Snarling from a platform
Another sea lion on a floating dock snarled and made noise. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_08 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Snarling amid the females
A large male snarled and made loud noises in the middle of the females. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_09 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Snarling at a neighbor
As a sea lion arrived on the platform, another might object to the new arrival. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_10 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A posing male
A large male sea lion posed to demonstrate that this area on the floating dock was his territory. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_11 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A swimmer
A sea lion swam away from one platform and toward another. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_12 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Make noise
Periodically, one or more sea lions would combine to make loud barking sounds. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_13 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A snoozer
A gentle, sunny afternoon found this sea lion taking a nap. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_15 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A pair of snoozers
A pair of sea lions rested on the floating docks. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_16 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Objected to interloper
An interloper sea lion had just boarded the floating dock. This appeared to have upset the sea lion already on the dock. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_17 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Belly up
A sea lion lay on its back, belly up to the sun. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_18 Add a comment or report a mistake
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On a bay filled with stars
Sunlight reflected from the harbor water caused the surface to sparkle as this sea lion swam through it. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_19 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Abstraction in repose
A sleeping sea lion can catch the light just right to cause his smooth body to appear as if it was a sculpture. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_20 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Pile of sleeping Sea Lions
Once comfortably napping, sea lions can come to be in a large pile. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_01 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sea lion posed
One male posed with his head held high, then closed his eyes and rested. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_02 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sea lion heard a sound
A sea lion that was resting upright, heard a noise and turned his head to see. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_03 Add a comment or report a mistake
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If it itches bite it
Sea lions cannot uses their flippers to scratch themselves all over, so must use their mouths to attack certain itches on the body. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_04 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A youngster posed
A young male posed in much the same way he would later pose as an adult. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_05 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Close-up of a face
Close up of a sleeping sea lion and those long whiskers. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_06 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Essay in sea lion skin
One photo shows three different coats. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_07 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Well hidden
A sea lion briefly surfaced as it approached the floating docks. Pier 39, San Francisco, California • Pier 39 Sea Lions • (Photo posted Friday 16 March 2007) • (Photo taken in 2007) • © 2007 Terry Costales #SeaLion2007_08 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A sea lion sleeping on his back
One very large sea lion had rolled onto his back to rest with sun shining on his face. Pier 39 Sea Lions • Pier 39, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Thursday 21 September 2006) • (Photo taken in 2006) • © 2006 Terry Welte #SeaLion20060000_01 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Looking up at tourists looking down
Looking up at tourists looking down (2006) Monterey Harbor, Monterey, California • © 2006 Terry Welte #Seal2006_14 Add a comment or report a mistake
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