Category: Harbour Seal Haul Out

ROLLY POLY

Harbour seal, Harbour Seal Haul Out

The only way I can get shots of Harbour Seals is If I do a “Tofino drive by”.  That involves me zipping past them at a fast speed and shooting what I can. I than go around and do it all over again but shave 20 feet off.

If I stop, they’ll freak and jump quickly back into the water!

SUNBATHING

Harbour seal, Harbour Seal Haul Out, Rankin Rocks, Tofino Wildlife

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I’ve noticed many of these Harbour Seals show signs recent wounds.I now believe its not from predators but from infighting amongst themselves.Strange thing is I’ve never seen them fighting while up on the rocks.So my only conclusion is that they must fight while in the water where they are far more maneuverable?

ORCA TIDBITS

Harbour seal, Harbour Seal Haul Out, Tofino Wildlife

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When I shot this I didn’t know that there was a pod of Orcas in the area.You can bet that these guys wouldn’t be relaxing like this if those Orcas were swimming around!

There are two distinct groups of Orcas.One group eats animals like this (warm bloodied) & the other group eats only salmon.The “Transients” eat seals/sea lion while the “Residents” eat the salmon.

STALKING ME

Harbour seal, Harbour Seal Haul Out, Tofino Wildlife

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Seeing a Seal inside the stream was unusual. They normally do not come into the system & If they do come in It’s always during high tide. They wouldn’t be able to get in during low tide. During spawning season,they must come in,grab a salmon & head out.They’d never eat it on shore! A Bear would love to grab one of these guys! So Mr.Seal grabs & runs.