#Seal Rocks

[twoseparatecoursesmeet]

Seal Rocks, circa 1950

[clairity-org]

Sutro Baths, San Francisco 11/20/23 by Sharon Mollerus

[sealsdaily]

Today's Seal Is: I'm So Full From Rocks Yum

[sohannabarberaesque]

So Huckleberry Hound went diving at Seal Rocks with the Catalina Diving Clowder ...

A somewhat brisk, though mild, mid-winter's afternoon off the likes of Santa Catalina Island, sky being somewhat mixed in the clouds and sun department, finds no less than That Oh-So-Merry, Chuckleberry, Huckleberry Hound on the Catalina Diving Clowder's diving pontoon heading out of Avalon towards that particularly interesting part known as the Seal Rocks, itself renowned as a seal and sea lion rookery as much as a dive spot of some renown.

"You know something, Huck," explained Jayne from the Clowder on pointing out some sea lions swimming through the glass-bottom portals of the pontoon, "it just seems rather interesting that the seals can't help but find Catalina irresistable."

"And who wouldn't," Huck exclaimed, "once they've visited such an enchanting place? After all, Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Hollywood, Venice Beach, all have their attraction ..."

Only to have "Bubbles," the Clowder's intrepid dive leader, rejoinder with "...but one ought to spend some time on Catalina as well; it just seems so enchanting, does it not?"

"I'd have to say as much myself," Huck explained in his "awww shucks" stylee.

Jayne was quick to point out a popular Japanese expression translating as "Never say kekko until you see Nikko--and kekko translates as 'wonderful'!"

"So how exactly does Kekko relate to Catalina Island, ma'am?"

"Huck, Catalina, I will have you know, seems to have a charm as is uniquely Southern Californian. A charm visitors can't seem to forget once they leave ... especially when diving, as we like it!"

With Seal Rocks and Lover's Cove approaching, "Bubbles" made ready the anchorage for the diver's pontoon of the Clowder (to protect the marine life in that area, special boat anchorages are installed along the water surface) and went into a briefing explaining what to expect: Kelp groves, rock reefs--and plenty of pinniped action ("That's seals and sea lions," Jayne explained, adding that, out of regard for the calving and mating period extending over March into mid-April, which can get rather rough and protective, they avoid Seal Rocks at that time).

Huck was fitted into a wetsuit of the sort the Clowder provides guests of their diving adventures, mainly lime green so it better stands out against the seals as may be swimming and diving about (and not become too attractive to sharks as are otherwise distracted by bright colours), as well as a mask/snorkel combi, before going into the experience with "Bubbles" and Jayne leading, Jolene on standby.

Before you could say "Jacques Cousteau," reader, the two felines and the canine guest managed to find themselves especially attractive to a pod of sea lions as were swimming around (and don't ask why that could be save for the likelihood of natural attraction among the Clowder's ranks). In Huckleberry's case, the attraction couldn't have been more adorable without smothering him, yet when captured on GoPro headband cameras by Jayne and "Bubbles," it just seemed that the sea lion found Huck rather huggable.

And Huck likewise towards the sea lion.

It just seemed as though a Carolina hound dog and a California sea lion couldn't resist such underwater company in such a magical setting as off Catalina.

"Still," Jayne acknowledged at a post-dive briefing back on the boat, "it seems many animals can't help but find Huck attractive, even in the water!"

"Perhaps it's my nature," Huck was quick to explain ever so casually. "They just seem to find this old hound dog likably irresistable." (Shared over a bottle of Mineragua Jarritos brought aboard for refreshments. I bet you didn't know Mexico's top soft drink brand also marketed mineral water.)

"Well," "Bubbles" remarked, "chalk up another wonderfully weird diving experience with the Catalina Diving Clowder!" as the pontoon made its way back to Avalon under late-afternoon skies which could be seen as cloudy, but with sun sneaking through.

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[idlelizard]

I saw you said in the tags that 1/3 your current sketchbook is seals, any chance you would share some of them with us? 👉👈

my sketchbooks are rough, but sure here are some of them! they look like slugs :) also compiled some older digital ones

[on-a-lucky-tide]

oh i am so here for merman!nik being all "oh woe is me, i'm all tangled up in those fishing nets of yours, oh nooo~" *wink wonk* and price is exasperated like "god damn it, not you again" as he takes his time carefully untangling the net because a cut apart net is a bitch to fix.

Bahaha. He would be an absolute nightmare. The level of sass would be sky high as he pursues his prize.

"If ya keep wrigglin', I'm gonna cut your tail. Jus'--oi, fuck, ok, now you ripped my waders, you prick."

Nik has been trying to "accidentally" brush against Price's crotch the whole time, and Price is writhing away like a cat turning to liquid when it doesn't wanna be touched, because he is intimately aware of those claws and those teeth, and just how one slap of that powerful tail could probably snap his spine in half.

Also, well, Nik is kinda beautiful, isn't he? His tail is the colour of midnight, with silver scales shot through like stars. He has these long elegant fins at the sides that remind John of bettas, which matches Nik perfectly, because he looks like he's built for fighting, with scars on his torso, his tail. Formidable.

[kinetic-chaos]

Iblis is so back guys

Inspired by one of the memes on this post!

[ltwilliammowett]

Crystal rock seal with a Minoan warship, 16th century BC

[sensitiveseal]

Ik this is super on the nose but. Have you made a seal-themed stimboard yet bc I think that'd be so cool...

I love your stimboards so much btw, this may become my favorite stim blog <3 tysm

SEAL BOARD SEAL BOARD SEAL BOARD

auuaauuau i’m so happy and honored you like my stuff enough to consider me a potential fav!!!! love u for this request also!!! i am always stoked about seals!!!!

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[halybs]

let's take ibuprofen together

[dkt5d]

Bandon Beach August 2024, Face Rock, Seal Rock, and I think last one looks like Kitty Rock.

[emaadsidiki]

Life by the bay and the downtown. 🌊🏠

[clairity-org]

Seal Rocks, San Francisco 11/20/23 by Sharon Mollerus

[sealsdaily]

Today's Seal Is: Baseball Bat

[lepitorus]

i love seeing other people's fnaf headcanons so much.... it's like a weird little dog show to me. oh your henry's hair is so lustrous what's his grooming routine.

[jadafitch]

Egg Rock Light, Frenchman Bay, Winter Harbor, Maine. Until the lighthouse was built in 1875, Egg Rock was known for its massive amount of sea bird nests. Today ownership belongs to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and is managed as part of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge. If you're boating about the Bar Harbor area, be sure to be on the look out for the numerous harbor seals and black guillemots that are usually loitering around the lighthouse today.