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Elephant Seals at King Edward Point 2

I had been sitting with These Elephant Seals for some time, when the bull started to rear up and roar. At first I though he had taken offence with me, and was prepared to run, but then saw the sheathbill that had started pecking at his scars and running away. Pictured on the next page.

He had recently been in a fight with another bull as can be seen here. This was not the first time that I had observed the Snowy Sheathbill torment Elephant Seals like this. The bull started to chase the bird down the beach, having no chance of catching it. He was very angry indeed.