Elephant seal washes up at Las Conchas.

Jungle Jim

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Any photos?

Especially pix of the flippers front and rear. And maybe a mug shot.
 
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Jungle Jim

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That is probably a record sighting of that male Elephant Seal. They are typically found off of the Pacific coast where the feed in cold waters thousands of feet deep. Their principal food item is deep water squid. That boy must be very lost and VERY hungry.
 

playaperro

El Pirata
They got a pic of his mug unfortunately they wouldn’t let anyone near it to get a flipperprint.
Rare color too.
 

rplarry

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That is probably a record sighting of that male Elephant Seal. They are typically found off of the Pacific coast where the feed in cold waters thousands of feet deep. Their principal food item is deep water squid. That boy must be very lost and VERY hungry.
For sure not common, but not uncommon either.

I’ve seen that exact size on probably 3-4 different occasions on the beach in Las Conchas over the years , usually in a sandy spot between the reefs at low low tide.

One time we walked out and up to him and got within a few feet. He would roll over and look at us, and then we walk around a different angle and he would look at us, and he roll over that way.

They are pretty amazing animals.
 

playaperro

El Pirata
Telemax Sonora facebook page states that’s is been 43 years since this pinniped been seen in Penasco. This mamifero spent the previous 2 months at El Golfo.
 

Old55

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That is probably a record sighting of that male Elephant Seal. They are typically found off of the Pacific coast where the feed in cold waters thousands of feet deep. Their principal food item is deep water squid. That boy must be very lost and VERY hungry.
Hey Marlin Perkins, that appears to be a seal in the Sea of Cortez!
 

Jungle Jim

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Arthur North of "Camp and Camino in Lower California" published in 1910 writes an account of a California Grey Whale washed up on the banks of the now long gone Colorado River near the confluence of the Rio Hardy. This guy was a "real" science guy.

One of Hernan Cortez's overloaded and bloated gold ships was grounded by a hurricane in the salt flats south of Mexicali five hundred years ago and is still waiting to be located sunk in the muck.

Shit Happens Jerry!
 

Old55

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Arthur North of "Camp and Camino in Lower California" published in 1910 writes an account of a California Grey Whale washed up on the banks of the now long gone Colorado River near the confluence of the Rio Hardy. This guy was a "real" science guy.

One of Hernan Cortez's overloaded and bloated gold ships was grounded by a hurricane in the salt flats south of Mexicali five hundred years ago and is still waiting to be located sunk in the muck.

Shit Happens Jerry!
This whale was in close in lobos last week !
 

Jungle Jim

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That is a typical adult Fin Whale.

California Gray Whales do not feed on krill nor do they have that pleated lower jaw that scoops up hundreds of gallons of water along with it's diet of small fish and krill.

California Grey Whales are bottom grubbers that target clams and other life in the sand and mud. They are always unmistakable with their barnacle load on their heads and back.

The whale in the video is as smooth and slick as a sheet of black rubber.
 
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Old55

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That is a typical adult Fin Whale.

California Gray Whales do not feed on krill nor do they have that pleated lower jaw that scoops up hundreds of gallons of water along with it's diet of small fish and krill.

California Grey Whales are bottom grubbers that target clams and other life in the sand and mud. They are always unmistakable with their barnacle load on their heads and back.

The whale in the video is as smooth and slick as a sheet of black rubber.
Those guys were so excited! That is such a good thing to see.
 
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