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'Avalanche' of Sea Lions Falls Into Ocean Near Monterey Harbor
KSBW ^ | Nov 27, 2024 | Ricardo Tovar

Posted on 11/27/2024 8:07:45 PM PST by nickcarraway

Several dozens of sea lions fell into the waters near the Monterey Harbor on Nov. 20.

Evan Brodsky recorded the video calling the spectacle a sea lion "avalanche."

The sea lions fall into the waters in a mesmerizing wave.


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: monterey; sealions
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1 posted on 11/27/2024 8:07:45 PM PST by nickcarraway
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Very cool! Dogs with flippers.

2 posted on 11/27/2024 8:11:50 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: nickcarraway

Loved it! Many thanks.


3 posted on 11/27/2024 8:20:30 PM PST by mairdie (GreenwichVillage ArmyPoet: https://www.iment.com/maida/family/father/oldsoldiersdrums/frontcover.htm)
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To: nickcarraway

Impressive.


4 posted on 11/27/2024 8:27:02 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: nickcarraway

Looks more like hundreds than several dozen.


5 posted on 11/27/2024 8:30:12 PM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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Those poor creatures all drowning. And people cheering them on to their doom. Where’s the manatee?


6 posted on 11/27/2024 8:39:49 PM PST by BipolarBob (Our prodigal Haitian son has returned!! Prepare the fatted cat.)
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You mean the one named “Hugh”?


7 posted on 11/27/2024 8:42:03 PM PST by lee martell
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That’s him!


8 posted on 11/27/2024 8:43:25 PM PST by BipolarBob (Our prodigal Haitian son has returned!! Prepare the fatted cat.)
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To: nickcarraway

The damn Marine Mammal Protection Act has allowed these to over populate, eating tons of salmon and pooping all over shell fish beds and docks Unintended consequences again


9 posted on 11/27/2024 8:58:59 PM PST by llevrok (On to judicial appointments!!)
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10 posted on 11/27/2024 9:11:50 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway; Carry_Okie

Even for the pathetic NBC affiliate in Santa Cruz/Monterey, this is beyond pathetic reporting. Avalanche? How about some one came and tossed some bait fish out in front of the herd of 300 plus sea lions just to get a reaction? Look at the video closely - they are waddling/running to get into the water. And people buy this crap?? Avalanche? Beyond pathetic.


11 posted on 11/27/2024 9:28:48 PM PST by forester (An economy that is overburdened by government eventually results in collapse)
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There must be a way to get them to do useful work.


12 posted on 11/27/2024 9:36:09 PM PST by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: nickcarraway

I lived high above the Monterey Harbor in 1981 - 1982. There were tons and tons (I mean that literally) of seals and sea lions. Some nights I could not sleep for all the barking.

I can’t imagine what it sounds like today.


13 posted on 11/27/2024 9:44:22 PM PST by jimtorr
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To: nickcarraway
Nice postage-stamp-size image!

'Avalanche' of Sea Lions Falls Into Ocean Near Monterey Harbor

A group of sea lions is called a rookery when they are on land, and a raft when they are in the water.

I guess that when they are transitioning, they are referred to as an avalanche.

Regards,

14 posted on 11/27/2024 11:33:48 PM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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I was stationed in Moss Landing between Monterey and Santa Cruz. One of the only places I would ever live in in Cali, if the price is right. I loved spending my free time at Monterey and had classes there. Every year the streets leading in to Cannery Row would be swarming with these things. What a stink. Fun to watch them. But not to smell them.

Like antifa burning a blue city...


15 posted on 11/27/2024 11:53:17 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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As a jet ski rider I have to say , if you boat in Florida, wear polarized sunglasses so you can see what your about to hit....

16 posted on 11/27/2024 11:55:29 PM PST by Waverunner
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Spent time at MBARI during start up. It went south when Dave died.


17 posted on 11/28/2024 1:47:00 AM PST by sasquatch (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit! c/o piytar)
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To: llevrok

“The damn Marine Mammal Protection Act has allowed these to over populate, eating tons of salmon and pooping all over shell fish beds and docks Unintended consequences again”

I think the tourists like it. I know the sea lions are a big hit at The San Francisco piers.


18 posted on 11/28/2024 1:58:36 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: nickcarraway

Ya’ mean the “View” shows been cancelled?


19 posted on 11/28/2024 4:18:17 AM PST by laweeks (///)
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To: nickcarraway

observed something similar.
A herd of cattle were grazing peacefully on top of a hill. A cow started to walk down hill and suddenly the whole herd followed it and stampeded down to the creek. Some went into the creek other stood on the bank all as if they were wondering what went on.
I guess that is why we have the saying “herd behavior”


20 posted on 11/28/2024 5:00:43 AM PST by jimfr
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