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Ano Nuevo State Park, California
Northern elephant seals are not presently endangered. At one time, however, this species was thought to have been hunted to extinction. They were presumed extinct by the 1880's, after being exploited by hunters and whalers seeking to use the animals' thick layer of blubber as an oil source. Now you can see Northern Elephants gathered on the beach in a "rookery" where the females give birth, the males fight for dominance, and the newborn pups try to stay out of the way.
Northern Plains Red Fox (Vulpes fulva) pups at the entrance to their den in a pasture west of Redwater, Alberta, Canada.
29 May, 2017.
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Point Lobos State Park, California
On the beach were resting seal pups. I think the green number is glued to his forehead. I read that somewhere that when they rescue a seal pup, they tag them before release. It's an odd thing to see
Going up to Horsey, Norfolk soon, to try and get some Grey seal pup pics, meanwhile here's one I took there last year. This plump fellow was waiting in the grass covered dunes for mum to return with a feed, a joy to see ! Taken with Canon r7 and sigma 150-600 at 600.
3/4 of Toaster's last litter. Ruby, Cholie and Frodo. April 2001.
Kodak Disposable camera print, reshot with the Canon 60D.
I wanted to finish the little Frodo series with a short video, but I can't get it to upload, then I found some old prints....
Northern elephant seal pup observation at Point Piedras Blancas Wildlife Sanctuary - San Simeon, California
An NS SW1001, easily my favorite model of switcher, stands at the ready to switch any of the diesels behind it.
Each year from late October to December, Donna Nook in Lincolnshire becomes one of the best places in the UK to witness the grey seal breeding season. This incredible natural event sees hundreds of grey seals returning to the dunes to give birth to their pups.
Female seals (cows) come ashore to deliver their adorable white-coated pups, while the much larger males (bulls) fight for dominance and the chance to mate. The pups, born with their distinctive fluffy coats, are nurtured by their mothers for about three weeks, during which they rapidly gain weight on their mother’s rich milk.
This annual spectacle draws nature lovers and photographers alike. It’s a chance to witness these amazing animals up close in their natural environment, all while respecting the conservation efforts that keep this habitat safe for them. Donna Nook’s viewing area ensures visitors can enjoy this unique experience without disturbing the seals.
A young seal pup. You don't see many this young in January.
All my photos are taken with a 600mm telephoto lens, so I am a good distance away from all the seals.
Norfolk
January 2023
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Mirounga angustirostris,
Piedras Blancas colony,
San Luis Obispo Co., California
Apparently, when elephant seal pups get separated from their mothers or are simply abandoned, they will seek and be accepted by another nursing mother. But apparently the mother only has enough milk for one, so it doesn't work out for the others in the long run, or if they all continue to nurse, it may not work out for any of them.
If you are wondering about that "E" on the female, so was I until contacting a docent at the colony: the "E" is part of a hair dye marking (which goes away with the next molt) to individually identify this seal, part of a study at another colony, possibly Ano Nuevo.
Last Seal pup for a while, taken on a beach in Norfolk this morning at sunrise. Long lens and large crop, don't get too close as it can scare the mother away and they sometimes don't return and the pup starve..
It’s pupping season again for the grey seals. This little one was looking playful on the dunes at Donna Nook last weekend
The Haliburton Forest and Wolf Centre has a captive pack of 9 adult wolves. The wolves roam a 15 acre wooded enclosure and have minimal contact with humans. Photography is only through one way glass. Currently they have one pup that is 10 wks old.
Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
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The Foxen head by Sugarcult was updated to bento for free, which was a superb little surprise, so here's a little husky pup for the occasion.
Using the Cottontail body ( by sugarcult as well ) for a change, and while I do love the shape and look of it, the clothing options for it are limited... so here's to hoping for more in the future!
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Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
Hyenas give birth in a communal den, however there is no communal care for the pups. Not even the fathers take a role in caring for the pups. Liter sizes in Hyenas are very small, consisting of 1-4 pups. Hyena pups are born with their eyes open and teeth!!
Hyenas live in clans. A clan, which is separated into packs, can contain up to 80 individuals!! Although Hyenas are also considered cooperative hunters, they are competitive in nature and will fight within the clan for food or dominance.
Female dominance within groups: The core of the clan is comprised of related females forming a hierarchy. In fact the instinctive desire for dominance is so strong in Hyenas that newborn pups will fight immediately after birth to gain dominance and right to food. It is estimated that 1 in 4 hyena pups die within the first month due to sibling fighting.
Hyenas are significantly more aggressive than African Wild Dogs. Hyenas have even been known to confront lions: not for food, but to fight. Hyenas are closer related to mongooses and cats
A young pup, rolling in the sand.
Donna Nook, Lincs. If the weather's reasonable I might head up there again this weekend.
Handheld, natural light.
My daughter and I went out to Donna Nook nature reserve early this morning to see the seals. Donna Nook is the largest grey seal breading colony in England. So far this winter there have been 247 pups born. A little way to go to beat last year's 1400+ pups.
My 9 year old daughter had a whale of a time with my bridge camera (I'll post a couple of her shots later).
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Well over 1,500 grey seal pups are born every November at Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire Coast, peaking around the 3rd week. This is one of the photos that I didn't post from last year's visit when in total 2,207 pups were born.
I've been photographing five coyote pups lately but always found them playing in front of an ugly fence. I decided to go around back and see what would happen. I was busy photographing some insects when I heard five or six barks and looked up in time to see a pup run into the bushes. Thirty seconds later, another one showed up. The pup pictured above is the third to appear and he was a little more graceful about allowing his portrait to be taken. Eventually I got so many shots that I like, it was hard to know what to post first. More to come! Oh, and if you'd like to see a video of this little guy and his siblings, you can have a look here.
Enjoy your weekend, everybody!