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Año Nuevo State Park Details
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Story: Ok, this was supposed to be a nice leisurely stroll.
But it was over two miles out with a good chunk walking through sand dunes. Just a little tough on the feet when you are wearing sandals.
About half way out, however, you start hearing the snorts of the elephant seals. It is a deep gutteral sound that moves you to pick up your pace.
When you finally see these monsters, it is amazing. Your camera fails to capture the size of the beasts. You can try to get some sort of scale in, but it just doesn't work. These critters are huge. And they are thrashing around in the shallows, trying to figure out who is bigger and stronger.
Just amazing.
In summary, it is a long hike, but well worth it.
But it was over two miles out with a good chunk walking through sand dunes. Just a little tough on the feet when you are wearing sandals.
About half way out, however, you start hearing the snorts of the elephant seals. It is a deep gutteral sound that moves you to pick up your pace.
When you finally see these monsters, it is amazing. Your camera fails to capture the size of the beasts. You can try to get some sort of scale in, but it just doesn't work. These critters are huge. And they are thrashing around in the shallows, trying to figure out who is bigger and stronger.
Just amazing.
In summary, it is a long hike, but well worth it.
Tags: Swanton
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tommangan
- Jul 18, 2009 at 02:47:44 pm
Glad to see somebody with a zoom lens got out to check out the beasts. My little 6X zoom doesn't really cut it for these guys.
Glad to see somebody with a zoom lens got out to check out the beasts. My little 6X zoom doesn't really cut it for these guys.
Amazing photos. Until when will the elephant seals be there? Would love to go there while they're still there. Not sure if I can bring our little kids there...? Sounds like quite a strenuous walk for a 3 year old...