Elephant Seals

December 14, 2010   

Since we got here the beaches have been heaving with elephant seals (the name a result of its size and large proboscis of the males) but they are starting to disperse. The pups have ballooned into weeners (spelling?) which with their large eyes are very cute despite their farting! The large bulls make roaring sounds especially when they are in the middle of a fight also when they most resemble sumo wrestlers!

For more on the elephant seals click here.

 

2 Responses to “Elephant Seals”

  1. weaners, I presume, same as in pigs!

  2. I know your web link is slow so you may have a job viewing this, but other readers of your blog may be interested to read this.
    If you scroll down to the “Fishing & Shipping News” you can watch a short film of unloading the JCR at KEP.
    http://www.sgisland.gs/index.php/%28h%29South_Georgia_Newsletter,_November_2010