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The Rookery

Northern Fur Seal

The rookery beach is covered; the black dots in the water are more seals. Each male has a chunk of space that he won't allow other males into. The whole thing makes quite a racket. We observed from behind wooden blinds to not disrupt the seals.

© 2004 Teresa Jewell
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