This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'loud'. For this theme I could have posted portraits of Paul and I for we've been loud indeed these past two weeks with these killer colds. Happily I was too sick to snap shots - I hear a collective sigh of relief!
If you've ever been to the Fisherman's Warf area of San Francisco you'll know immediately why I have posted this shot!
These sea lions are incredible as they bark at one another and jockey for prime dock space in the sun!
The sea lions that camped out in PIER 39's West Marina have been an international sensation for more than 20 years. A few California sea lions began "hauling out" in PIER 39's West Marina shortly after the 1989 San Francisco Loma Prieta earthquake. The boisterous barking pinnipeds started arriving in droves and took over K-Dock in January 1990. At first they numbered from 10-50, but due to a plentiful herring supply, the available dock space and protective environment, the population soon grew to more than 300 in a couple months.
Good one! They can definetely (sp?) be LOUD!
Posted by: Eden | February 25, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Love it!! And yes, they are LOUD!!
Here's My Photo
Posted by: Vicki | February 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Oh, I love seals, what a fun take on the theme!!
Posted by: Mar | February 25, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Loud, but a good loud. When we visit S.F. we enjoy listening to the sea lions.
Posted by: IndulgedFurries | February 25, 2012 at 01:16 PM
Fun take on the theme! And yes, appreciate your thoughtfulness in not sharing your cold with us! lol
Posted by: Anne | February 25, 2012 at 05:18 PM
Yes they are loud!!! Great take on the loud theme :) Hope you feel better soonly!
Posted by: Sue St Clair | February 25, 2012 at 06:03 PM
oh, what a lovely sight. :-) i wish i could see them in person to hear them.
Posted by: bing | February 25, 2012 at 08:26 PM
Wonderful shots and a great take on the theme.
Posted by: Carver | February 25, 2012 at 08:44 PM
Very cool take on the theme! :)
Hope you've recovered from your cold: it really does seem to be the season for it!
Posted by: YTSL | February 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM
I've seen them... and they too have a barking cough.
~ hope y'all are feeling better!
Posted by: sandi @the whistlestop cafe | February 25, 2012 at 10:05 PM
Thanks for popping by on photo hunt Saturday!
Posted by: JDeQ | March 04, 2012 at 07:14 AM