Despite being laid low with a hideous virus, I was told that while I was in San Francisco, I had to go to Pier 39 to see the sea lions, so today, that’s what Yellow Swordfish and I did.
I don’t know what I expected – a bunch of sea lions sunning themselves on rocks among the breakers, I guess, with tourists tossing them the odd herring – but what I actually saw was a bunch of the aforementioned marine mammals basking in the fog on a number of wooden pontoons, in a tiny harbour, and stern warning signs informing all and sundry that it was illegal to feed the wildlife. So, no herrings then?
They’re definitely fun to see though, and it’s quite fascinating to watch them rolling off the platforms and bouncing back up again. And when they bark, they sound just like my little pirate, whose proper dog bark has gone kinda rusty with age.
There was a lot of jostling and arguing and fooling around among the younger set, so the elder statesman pictured above had taken himself off to the peace and quiet of a private pontoon for one. He seemed to be having a little trouble with an itch he couldn’t quite locate. Don’t you just hate when that happens?
Oh, I think I’d love watching them. Somehow I never got that insruction when I was in SF.
I love your photo.
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Thanks, Ruth! Perhaps next time you’re there, you can catch up with them?
that pic is really amazing.. did you realize it says this….
speak no evil…see no evil…hear no evil….
now go back and look at the pic ….. see what I mean!
That’s one wise sea-lion, Jody! You’re right! LOL!
Oh, they are so sweet. “Basking in the fog.” I love that image.
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Jay:
When my uncle Bob died he left me a few of his Case knives. Like an idiot I gave one of them to my son who immediately lost it. So now I only have two left, but I cherish them.
Nice post.
Have a great day.
We have an invite to San Jose to visit a cousin, so I will have to put Pier 39 on the list!
Peace – D
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splendid photo
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Such a cute photo, really sweet.