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| Katy Peretti,Toby Katzman,Marian Wyatt, Susan Brown,Chuck Wyatt,Jim Beyer, Mike Cohen,Judy Israel,Eve Gebhardt, Bonnie Preston,Dottie Armbruster,Ruben Israel,Peter Nicholls,Faye Swanson, Cookie Hunley,Arlyn Unruh Photographer:John Trudeau |
Bonnie Preston led a Rambler trip today to Ano Nuevo(the largest birthing area in the world) to see the elephant seals in their birthing environment. This is the place where these giant creatures arrive every winter and come ashore to fight, mate, give birth, and rest from long sea voyages. The beaches, sand dunes, and nearby offshore island provide the ideal place for safety and security. Males can weigh up to 5,000 pounds, females weigh up to 1600 pounds and the babies weigh 75 pounds at birth and grow to 230-300 pounds in less that a month. Seventeen club members enjoyed a remarkable day with sunshine and a cool light breeze. Our guide was informative and knowledgeable.
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| John Trudeau,Bonnie Preston, Mike Cohen,Peter Nicholls |
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| Two on right end are elephant seal skulls compared to other animals such as bears,etc. |
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| Our guide |
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| Chuck Wyatt,Eve Gebhardt,Judy Israel, Jim Beyer,Ruben Israel, Dottie Armbruster,Marian Wyatt |
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| Male Elephant Seal |
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| Young Males Sparring |
