A large group of harbor seals hanging out …
… along with this Great Blue Heron, who was keeping an eye on everything!
Here the heron reminds me a bit of the Road Runner from the old cartoons.
Coming in for a landing!
After watching this fun scene for quite a while it was time to head back to the hotel.
Not long after, the clouds really started to move in.
It rained all night and for much of the way home.
What a delightful escape!
The End!
in cahoots with muddy boots 
So many sweet faces there! Love seals.
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They do look sweet!
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Great shot in the “Road Runner!” All you needed was Wile E Coyote! Adventures are the best!
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Indeed! 🙋
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😉
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It looks so peaceful. Rain and all. I was so happy to see a tiny bit of rain here this morning. 🙂 Sending a note later. One more day.
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It’s always peaceful regardless of the weather! I do prefer non-windy and non-rainy days, but it really is just a matter of being dressed for it! I sent a note earlier! 🙋
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I like that heron’s “take-charge” attitude. He looks like a shepherd tending his flock, then when he bends down toward the water, it’s as if he’s communicating with the one seal. I do believe you’ve even caught him counting noses. 🙂 Did your heron make an awful screech when he takes off like Harry the Heron at my park does?
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I didn’t hear the heron screech, Linda! It’s a clear across the water and the seals are kind of noisy themselves. I’m going to have to check if he’s still there next time I visit!
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You were lucky because that screech is very startling to hear. You’d think someone was torturing it. The herons will fly away screeching at the top of their lungs the entire time.
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I’ve heard them screech before, but this one just seemed content hanging with his seal pals!
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I didn’t know if your herons were more polite in Oregon, although I’ve mentioned the squawking to Wayne and he says it is about every time they take off, likely because he appeared on the scene – that’s when it happens with me too. I usually interrupt a fishing expedition. I liked how your heron was just walking amongst them, like that was the most normal thing for a skinny heron to hang out with a group of large seals. 🙂
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a heron hanging out with seals. He probably knows that there are fish and crabs to feast on. I wonder if he’ll be there next time!🙂
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There was plenty to go around. I hope he is Sabine – he gave you a great photo op!
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Indeed he did!
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