Big sur animals. When driving along big sur dolphins can be seen from the high vantage points of the cliffs at vehicle pull offs. These are two of the oldest condors in big sur ca. Hunted nearly to extinction for their oil rich blubber elephant seals have made a remarkable comeback. Protected by the marine mammal protection act they are expanding their range outward from remote islands and are now colonizing selected mainland beaches such as piedras blancas in the southern range of big sur near san simeon.
The male is condor 167 aka kingpin 23 years old and is the most dominant condor in the flock. Baby condor iniko is rescued after biologists notice a possible leg injury. Big sur is ideal hunting grounds for mountain lions also called cougars and pumas. Hatched on april 25 2020 and raised by the two most prominent condors in the big sur flock life was good.
Blue whales california condors peregrine falcons elephant seals and mountain lions. All deserve our respect. Iniko which means born in troubled times could not be more apropos given what this california condor has gone through. First paired up in 2006 they are our most productive parents.
It is home to many wild plants and animals. Animal collective at fernwood resort in big sur ca hosted by folkyeah sets by wife winter the range of light wilderness m. Keep your eyes peeled for the endangered california condor the largest land bird in north america soaring overhead or perched on rocky outcroppings along the highway. Poison oak if its green its very likely poison oak.
His mate is 190 aka redwood queen 22 years old because she was the first to be documented nesting in a coast redwood tree. As one of the last areas of unspoiled coastline in california big sur is home to numerous protected species. Big sur wildlife mammals several bats myotis rabbits ground squirrels mice coyotes ringtails badgers spotted and striped skunks mountain lions bobcats mule deer gray fox wild boar introduced from europe shrews woodrats raccoons gophers weasels. Big sur is a wilderness area and thats why we love it.
In big sur you can see the largest rarest fastest slowest and most elusive life forms on the planet.
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