Esther's photos with the keyword: juvenile

Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise "The Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) also known as the northern sea lion and Steller's sea lion, is a near threatened species of sea lions in the northern Pacific. It is the sole member of the genus Eumetopias and the largest of the eared seals (Otariidae). Among pinnipeds, it is inferior in size only to the walrus and the two elephant seals. The species is named for the naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller, who first described them in 1741. The Steller sea lion has attracted considerable attention in recent decades due to significant, unexplained declines in their numbers over a large portion of their range in Alaska." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steller_sea_lion AIMG 5347

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Free Dance - Elizabeth Tkachenko and Alexei Kiliakov AIMG 0920

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Free Dance - Josephine Hagan and JT Michel. Gold medalists in their division AIMG 0926

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Free Dance - Meredith Kent and Palmer Middlekauff. What is amazing is that both parties have to move in different directions at the same time to get into this position while traveling on very thin blades on the ice. They also have to get out of this position without falling over. AIMG 0909

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Free Dance - Claire Purnell and Lucas Purnell AIMG 0907

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Free Dance - Angeline Turczyn and Cole Yolman. It is called a lift even though the girl is lower than her partner. AIMG 0912

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Boys Free Skate - Jeffrey Chen AIMG 0884

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Boys Free Skate - Franz-Peter Jerosch AIMG 0880

2014 United States National Figure Skating Championships - Juvenile Free Dance - Jennifer Huang and Andrew Xie AIMG 0899

Australian Sea Lion - Kangaroo Island, Australia Sea lions differ from seals in a number of ways. They have ear flaps instead of ear holes and they can walk on land by rotating their hind flippers forward and underneath their bodies. Approximately 15,000 Australian Sea Lions inhabit the southern and western coast of Australia. This sea lion is part of a colony who live on Seal Bay in Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. Less that 4,600 people inhabit the island. The island is known for its natural beauty and wildlife. AIMG_6376

Juvenile Mantled Howler monkey at Buena Vista Lodge AIMG_0267