Although they are a nuisance, sea lions are protected marine mammals and extreme measures can’t be used to drive them away. The earlier posts of sea lions made them seem rather benign. These teeth are a reminder that they are wild creatures and can be very vicious.
Animals
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Jan 12
Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Lions 4
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Jan 12
Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Lions 3
Although the sea lions fight and quarrel and drive each other off the dock, occasionally they seem to show each other affection. These two seem to enjoy each other’s company. December, 2008.
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Jan 12
Moss Landing Wildlife–Sea Lions
Moss Landing installed an expensive visitor’s dock in 2007. Almost immediately, it was taken over by hundreds of sea lions. The dock is no longer available for visitors since the sea lions show no interest in leaving. The sea lions spend most of the time on the dock sleeping or quarreling with each other. They sleep stacked on top of each other like puppies.
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Jun 11
California Waves — Dog in Surf
This has been a popular print at Art shows. I am always asked if this is my dog. It would make a better story, perhaps, if it was, but it isn’t my dog. I saw it trotting through the edge of the surf and managed a quick shot before it was gone. Taken at Moss Landing Beach, January 2005.
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Feb 11
Silhouette On The Beach
This is the final image in this series of horses and riders on the beach. I allowed just a touch of detail to show in the silhouette. I wanted the rider to stand out against the sky, so I faded the top background away to white. Note the surfer in the background.
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Feb 11
Horse, Rider, Silhouette And Echo
Another black and white silhouette from Morro Bay, California. The shape and direction of the horse’s head is echoed by the rock off shore.
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Feb 11
Horse And Rider Silhouette
The final three images in this series of Morro Bay horse and rider shots are black and white silhouettes. I increased the contrast to make the silhouette of the horse and rider as black as possible. It was a challenge to get a good shot between the two rocks off shore so the rider is visible against a lighter background. It was a further challenge to get a shot with all four of the horse’s hooves off the ground.
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Jan 11
Flying Mane
This is another example of a desaturated background. The horse and rider in color clearly separates them from the background. Separation is also helped by having the background out of focus, although there is enough detail to see that it is a beach with waves in the background.
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Jan 11
Horses In Motion
I wanted these horses and riders to stand out so I removed the color from the background. I like the effect in this instance.