Female Elephant seal: Scarlet

Scarlet , the often reported “Entangled” female Elephant Seal at Race Rocks.

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This photo was taken at Race Rocks, middle Island, May 2, 2008 by a visitor on a whale watching vessel. Photos taken on June 12 , Close up of June 12 photo
2008. photos:Erik Schauff.
Return to the Elephant Seal Page. June 2- 12- Staying on Middle Island, no evidence of change. It left shortly thereafter.
entangled elephant sealOn January 29, 2009, an elephant seal looking much like the one from last year appeared, looking very pregnant. We believe she proceded to have her pup in the following week. It did not survive, and may have been still born. This page tells the story of the second and third pups born on Middle Island in February 2009.Pam Birley sent us this image which she took from the remote camera for the daily log. She gave the name “Scarlet” to this female.
injurd elephant sealRyan had shot this image on January 24th 2009 of the female, showing the scars clearly on her stomach side only.
injured elephant sealWe also think now that this may have been the same female here back in 2004 when these pictures and video were taken.
ScarletPam Birley has taken a few images on the remote camera that are included on her June 2009 gallery

See the gallery index file on Elephant Seals.