Sea of Cortez and Espiritu Santo
This morning we were fortunate enough to be able to snorkel with California Sea Lions off the shore of Los Islotes, two guano-encrusted rock islands off the Northern tip of Isla Partida. It was a transformative experience – we were all awed by their agility, curiosity, and speed, some of which is (hopefully) captured in these photos and words:
Ode to the Partying Pinniped: the Sea Lion
Lion Lion looming bright
Growing larger in my sight,
Swiftly swerve and turn with grace
Or else you’ll run into my face!
I must confess I feel disgraced,
I cannot keep up with your pace
I may swim, but you do fly
A passing blur from side to side
Everything seems game to you
From flipper tip to elbow chew
Endearing puppy you appear
But to your prey a beast to fear
Our morning spent we sail away,
To hike and kayak through the day
Beneath the sun and cactus space
I close my eyes and see your face.
This morning we were fortunate enough to be able to snorkel with California Sea Lions off the shore of Los Islotes, two guano-encrusted rock islands off the Northern tip of Isla Partida. It was a transformative experience – we were all awed by their agility, curiosity, and speed, some of which is (hopefully) captured in these photos and words:
Ode to the Partying Pinniped: the Sea Lion
Lion Lion looming bright
Growing larger in my sight,
Swiftly swerve and turn with grace
Or else you’ll run into my face!
I must confess I feel disgraced,
I cannot keep up with your pace
I may swim, but you do fly
A passing blur from side to side
Everything seems game to you
From flipper tip to elbow chew
Endearing puppy you appear
But to your prey a beast to fear
Our morning spent we sail away,
To hike and kayak through the day
Beneath the sun and cactus space
I close my eyes and see your face.
