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Toledo Magazine: Vancouver Island's Steller sea lions

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Steller sea lions bask in the early morning sun at Mitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Park beneath the mountains of Vancouver Island, B. C.

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Steller sea lion bulls relax in the Pacific Ocean, at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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Quathiaski Cove, Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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Steller sea lions bask in the early morning sun at Vivian Island on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

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A pair of younger Steller sea lions peek around a large bull at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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A pair of Steller sea lions quarrel at Vivian Island.

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Steller sea lions bask in the early morning sun at Vivian Island.

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A Pacific white-sided dolphin leaps from the ocean near Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

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A Steller sea lion nibbles on the arm of Bill Coltart, owner of Pacific Pro Dive and Marine Adventures.

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A trio of curious Steller sea lions come in for a close look in the emerald waters surrounding Vivian Island.

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Curious Steller sea lions come in for a close look in the emerald waters surrounding Vivian Island, British Columbia

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A trio of curious Steller sea lions come in for a close look in the emerald waters surrounding Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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Bull Steller sea lions quarrel.

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Bill Coltart, owner of Pacific Pro Dive and Marine Adventures, rinses the salt water off of Becky Kagan Schott, Philadelphia, after a dive with Steller sea lions at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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A pair of orcas cruise the waters of Pacific Ocean near Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Orcas are the main predator of Steller sea lions.

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A Steller sea lion comes in for a close up at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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A Steller sea lion dips beneath the surface at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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A Steller sea lion poses for Becky Kagan Schott, Philadelphia at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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Steller sea lions quarrel in the water at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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Becky Kagan Schott, Philadelphia, is all smiles as she snorkels with Steller sea lions in-between dives at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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Steller sea lions circle divers at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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A Steller sea lion dives into the Pacific Ocean at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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Steller sea lions fight for space at Vivian Island, British Columbia.

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