Photos of Sea Lions in La Jolla, Natural History Photography Blog

Photos of Sea Lions in La Jolla

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Latitude: 32° 51' 0.46" N, Longitude: 117° 16' 12.96" W, Coord: 32.850128°, -117.27027°
Filed under: California, La Jolla, Photo of the Day, Sea Lion, Wildlife on 5/8/2007

La Jolla is well known for its population of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi), but it boasts California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) as well. When the movable feast of market squid (Loligo opalescens) arrives to lay its carpets of eggs on the edge of the undersea La Jolla Canyon, California sea lions as well as cormorants, sharks and rays arrive as well to eat the squid, which die after mating and laying eggs. These sea lions were perched on some rocks near the La Jolla Caves, sunning themselves between squid foraging sessions in February this year.

California sea lion, adult female., Zalophus californianus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #18538, all rights reserved worldwide.
California sea lion, adult female. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 18538  
Species: Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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California sea lion, adult male., Zalophus californianus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #18545, all rights reserved worldwide.
California sea lion, adult male. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 18545  
Species: Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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California sea lion, adult female., Zalophus californianus, Copyright Phillip Colla, image #18539, all rights reserved worldwide.
California sea lion, adult female. La Jolla, California, USA.
Image: 18539  
Species: Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
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See also sea lion photos and harbor seal photos. If you were looking for La Jolla seals, try here instead.

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