Stellar Sea Lions
by Inge Riis McDonald
Title
Stellar Sea Lions
Artist
Inge Riis McDonald
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Steller Sea Lions are commonly seen in the waters around Vancouver Island, especially in the winter and fall.
They are a very distinct brown colour and tend to make a loud growling/belching sound. They can weigh up to 1.2 tons and can reach 7ft-9.25ft (2.4m-2.8m) in length. The males are unmistakably bigger than females, often up 3 times the size. In the wild, these males live up to 18 years and females up to 30 years. Females will generally begin to reproduce around age 5 and typically have one pup per year.
Steller Sea Lions do enjoy feeding on a wide array of fish species and cephalopods (octopus and squid species). Their incredible swimming ability allows them to easily catch approximately 6% of their body weight in food daily.
The Sea Lions here were seen in the small straits between Vancouver Island and main land British Columbia at the north/central part of the island.
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November 8th, 2014
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Comments (29)
Inge Riis McDonald
Solomon, thank you for featuring my sea lions in your Wall Art for Home and Business group:)
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Barbara McMahon
Wonderful capture Inge! The sea lions, the rocks and that terrific mist so beautifully composed. l/f
Inge Riis McDonald
Dawn, thank you for featuring my Sea Lions in the "I Love Nature Photography' group
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on your feature in our group, I Love Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Jenny Rainbow
Great wild life scene you've captured, Inge! And the fog even giving much more atmosphere!
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