Sea lions visit Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
Every November sea lions visit Cowichan Bay on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. They are attracted by the salmon travelling to their spawning grounds up the Cowichan and Koksilah rivers.
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The docks in Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada are filled with large sea lions around November each year.
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Cowichan Bay, BC - sea lions lounging in the sun with a huge freighter in the background.
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Sea lions, following the spawning salmon, can be seen in Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada in November.
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Picturesque Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. is an excellent place to see these large sea lions each November.
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Sea lions in the water waiting for a spot on the dock in Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
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Sea lion visible between boats docked in Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. The sea lions are so large they can damage boats if they get aboard.
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Beautiful Cowichan Bay BC looks peaceful but in November the air is filled with the sounds of visiting sea lions.
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Male Stellar sea lions can weight up to 800 kg. Here they are resting on the dock and loudly bellowing.
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I remember living and backpacking on the island to waking up to the honking noises of the sea lions. Priceless. -
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I remember quite a few years ago, sea lions were spending a couple of weeks on the small rocky islands just off of the Municipality of Oak Bay. ThisI remember quite a few years ago, sea lions were spending a couple of weeks on the small rocky islands just off of the Municipality of Oak Bay. This created a bit of a stir as sea lions do not have alarm clocks and would start barking in the pre-dawn hours. This led to all sorts of letters to the editor in the local newspaper about noise from those trying to catch a few last z's. To be honest I could even hear them during my morning run, which was inland and over 5 kilometers away, but I loved the sound. The sea lions then became an event with locals and visitors driving by and the marine scenic route took on a whole new meaning. The local newspaper then had media content readily available and would have articles to advise people to keep away from the sea lions. For example, if you are taking a selfie with one that is too close! Do not leave children unattended and then there were the classic debates on the damage done to the fishing industry and articles on sea lions and marine ecology in general. It was exciting to have the sea lions so close by! It's been a number of years and I have not heard them since, I think this is because they now all hang out in Cowichan Bay as there is more salmon there! More ... -
Kim Kenyon The idea of writing to the editor of a newspaper to complain about pre-dawn barking by sea lions seems humorous. Annoying, surely, butKim Kenyon The idea of writing to the editor of a newspaper to complain about pre-dawn barking by sea lions seems humorous. Annoying, surely, but also funny! More ...
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I would love to hear a sea lion bark! We weren't lucky enough to spot any of them during our walk across Vancouver Island, but maybe this wasI would love to hear a sea lion bark! We weren't lucky enough to spot any of them during our walk across Vancouver Island, but maybe this was because we were mostly inland. We'll have to go back! More ... -
Sonya Richmond I could send you a video. They are quite noisy.
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Diana Mohrsen Yes, please do - I'd love that!
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Would love to get out west again soon!! -
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