Island Time 1,256 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/109423603/rarelyseen-elephant-seal-in-auckland-should-not-be-approached-doc-warns 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 At least Elephant seals only have a go at you if they are feeling threatened by you. I'd happily swim at the same beach as an elephant seal (although at the other end), where as, if that Leopard seal was about, I def wouldn't swim, and would feel a little uneasy rowing the deflatable. Wonder if this one has worked out where Westhaven is yet? you would be kind of stuffed if she was having a nap on your pontoon... I haven't seen an elephant seal for about 20 odd years, on Oreti Beach (Invercagil), middle of winter, top inch of sand was frozen solid. I note DoC didn't mention which Auckland beach this one was at, wonder if they don't want tourists going and annoying it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I wonder if it's old Humphrey? Turned up years ago in Tauranga and loved crushing parked car bonnets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 78 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 mission bay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I wonder if it's old Humphrey? Turned up years ago in Tauranga and loved crushing parked car bonnets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 410 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Sleeping at Motuihie on saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Oliver 154 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Worst case scenario . . . Elephant Seal teaches Lepoard Seal to jump up on docks and boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Pretty sure the leopard seal has jumping on docks etc covered already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I know they hate blue lasers!....( don't ask how I know..) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I know they hate blue lasers!....( don't ask how I know..) How do you know they hate blue lasers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Jokes aside, I'm sure there will be a few people that are keen to clean their hulls, that would be a lot less stressed about it, if there was an effective Leopard Seal deterrent, that would not harm the Leopard seal (and be DoC complaint), but give a reasonable protection from becoming its play thing. If it were as simple as blue spectrum lights underwater, you could make a small fortune importing and marketing them to the Westhaven marina users group... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 656 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Ha Ha blue light distracts elephant seals,really! When the elephant seal dives it eye turns the water blue,as blue penetrates deeper in to the water than any other colour helping it to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 How do you know they hate blue lasers? Refer to the words in enclosed brackets. Only trouble is1000mw lasers can no longer be sold. Gets rid of seagulls too off finger berths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Jokes aside, I'm sure there will be a few people that are keen to clean their hulls, that would be a lot less stressed about it, if there was an effective Leopard Seal deterrent, that would not harm the Leopard seal (and be DoC complaint), but give a reasonable protection from becoming its play thing. If it were as simple as blue spectrum lights underwater, you could make a small fortune importing and marketing them to the Westhaven marina users group... I still think an underwater speaker playing rap...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I still think an underwater speaker playing rap...! No, I meant to keep the Leopard seal away, not the guy trying to clean the hull... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I wonder....anyone tried rap on barnicles!??. "Ice Coffee" M&Flem" "Halfa Quid" could be on to something here!? I would volunteer to help keep them underwater to see if it does!????. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I wonder....anyone tried rap on barnicles!??. "Ice Coffee" M&Flem" "Halfa Quid" could be on to something here!? I would volunteer to help keep them underwater to see if it does!????. You're on the hooch again aren't you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Yep... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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