Fabulous photographs by Cindy Knoke of the Peidras Blancas elephant seals… The mating game is not easy when you are a seal…
Elephant Seals are obviously not the only species with this problem!
This sub-adult male seems a bit sheepish about his not yet mature mating attempts.
He looks at me almost as if he’s apologetic!
He’s just practising now, learning how to deal with all the rejection.
Elephant Seal mating is disturbingly violent. It is a hard life being an elephant seal.
Looking into the female’s eyes it is impossible not to feel sorry for her and her continual harassment.
For now at least, the adolescent males just look beached and confused!
Cheers to you the Piedras Blancas elephant seals~
Title quote: “Cool Hand Luke.”
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Excellent, Sally. This is so cute.
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I felt so sorry for the female! Wouldn’t it be great if the female of all species could repel aggressive male advances with merely a stern glance? Begone, oh ye of derailed testosterone 🙂
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Haha.. my mother had that look Tina.. could repel attacks with one frosty look.. xxx
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I wouldn’t have wanted to get on her bad side 🙂 ♥
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Hugs to you Sally and sincere thank you for drawing attention to these amazing creatures. You are such a thoughtful & lovely person. I am lucky to know you!
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The feeling is mutual Cindy.. you bring such wonderful images into our lives.. ♥
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