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The California Sea Lion is a coastal sea lion of the northern Pacific Ocean. Males grow to 300 kg (600 lb) and 2.4 m (8 ft) long, while females are significantly smaller, to 100 kg (200 lb) and 2 m (6.5 ft) long.
The California sea lion has a streamlined body that contains a layer of blubber under the skin to provide warmth and buoyancy. Their large eyes help them adjust to low levels of light in underwater environments, while their whiskers augment their sense of touch. Their nostrils automatically close once they hit the water. Their long front flippers rotate outward for better movement on land, and propel them forward in water, where they are most at home. Males grow a large crest of bone on the top of their heads as they reach sexual maturity, and it is this that gives the animal its generic name (loph is "forehead" and za- is an emphatic; Zalophus californianus means "Californian big-head").
California sea lions feed on a wide-variety of seafood including fish, shellfish, and squid. They are highly sociable and gather in large numbers on beaches and coasts, though they are also often associated with marinas and wharves, and may even be seen on navigational buoys.
This species usually breeds around May to June and females have a 12-month gestation period. The pup is usually born from June to August, and the mother may give birth on land or in water.
California sea lions are intelligent and adaptable, and are often trained as entertainers at ocean parks and zoos as well as by researchers studying interspecies cooperation in the marine environment. They are also used in military applications as sentries, and for equipment recovery, by the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program.
There are three subspecies, sometimes considered full species in their own right: Zalophus californianus californianus is the nominate race, found primarily along the Pacific coast of North America. The others are the Galapagos Sea Lion (Z. c. wollebaeki), and the Japanese Sea Lion (Z. c. japonicus) which is now believed to be extinct.
California sea lions are the only mammals whose milk does not contain lactose.
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This train station served the Norfolk & Western Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
The N&W called it Union Station, while the ACL called it Appomattox Station because they had a main depot further down Downtown Petersburg.
Most of the Metro trains I rode on this trip were packed. There were several events going on in DC today including a rally that supposedly drew 30,000 people. I got this moment of emptiness at the New Carrollton, MD station, which is at the far reaches of the Metro's jurisdiction and probably not a terribly popular station.
These trains are carpeted (carpeted!) and have cushioned seats.
Norfolk Southern's safety train pays a visit The boxcars are classrooms.
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GWR Collett 'Castle' Class 4-6-0 5043 EARL OF MOUNT EDGCUMBE skirts along the shores of the Forth estuary,near Culross,Fife with Vintage Train's 1Z46 Forth Circle Tour from Linlithgow to Stirling.
Sunday 27th May 2012.
Two Steam Trains face off each year at Steamfest in the NSW Hunter Valley. Sadly, I chose the wrong tracks, so the second steamer is on the far right of the frame. Never mind, I'm happy with this "Hero" shot. Even managed to get the Tiger Moth in.
313047+313018 depart Alexandra Palace working 2F64 Moorgate to Stevenage.
This unit went to Newport Sims Group for scrapping to 30/10/19.
In 1970 easy transfer of goods were facilitated at the combined FART-SSIF (trains des Centovalli.) and Swiss Rail terminus in Locarno (CH).
© Henk Graalman 4214
Shot on next-generation Shinkansen (Bullet train) series E5 "Hayabusa" (Falcon) demonstration run day.
Train tracks right at the edge of my town. I spent a whole day taking pictures of the trains and tracks and everything to do with trains, but this picture just called to me the most.
Vista lateral de la 333.303 con el Teco Madrid/Abroñigal-Monforte sobre la N-II, a la altura del barrio de Canillejas (Madrid). 10.2.2008
steam train for 'bruisend balegem' in landskouter, belgium
1949 type 29 - american/canadian origine
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Train that has derailed, box cars are strewn about over the tracks. A man is visible on the far left side.
Its rush hour time at Chicago's Roosevelt Rd station back in June 1981 with a eight car train heading for Michigan city
A New South Wales (Australia) passenger train heading for Sydney Central between Stanmore and Newtown.
Big Blowin’ Blaze" Blaise Mayor (cigar box guitar, vocals, harmonica).
Swamp Train @ BAG, Blues Association Geneva, BDG Club, Geneva, 08.11.2018.
(c) Christophe Losberger
Racing Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella admires Beholder as she enters the winners' circle for the $80,500 Santa Lucia Stakes at Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California, U.S.A. (April 20, 2014)
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