I used a 150-mm telephoto to photograph these harbor seals earlier this week at their haul-out near the mouth of the Alsea River. The herd fluctuates in size, but there were about 60 on the beach the day we saw them, with who-knows how many bobbing around in the water. It’s a federal offense to harass seals, as they need rest on shore to survive. You can usually find these “sea dogs” by walking a mile south on the Bayshore beach to the end of the spit. For more information about harbor seals, click here.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sea dogs on the beach
I used a 150-mm telephoto to photograph these harbor seals earlier this week at their haul-out near the mouth of the Alsea River. The herd fluctuates in size, but there were about 60 on the beach the day we saw them, with who-knows how many bobbing around in the water. It’s a federal offense to harass seals, as they need rest on shore to survive. You can usually find these “sea dogs” by walking a mile south on the Bayshore beach to the end of the spit. For more information about harbor seals, click here.
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