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A northern elephant seal hovers underwater over a rocky bottom along the coastline of Guadalupe Island. Phocid Photo. Image ID: 03505 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico	Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Phocid Picture. Image ID: 15458 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a rock. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Stock Photography of Phocid. Image ID: 00940 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Photograph of Phocid. Image ID: 03018 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Northern elephant seal, San Benito Islands. Phocid Photos. Image ID: 00942 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: San Benito Islands (Islas San Benito), Baja California, Mexico	Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight in the surf for access for mating females that are in estrous. Such fighting among elephant seals can take place on the beach or in the water. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides. Phocid Image. Image ID: 20369 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA

Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight for territory and harems of females. Bull elephant seals will haul out and fight from December through March, nearly fasting the entire time as they maintain their territory and harem. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Professional stock photos of Phocid. Image ID: 15394 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal on wet sandy beach. Pictures of Phocid. Image ID: 20214 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal, Childrens Pool. Phocid Photo. Image ID: 18431 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Phocid Picture. Image ID: 20388 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Stock Photography of Phocid. Image ID: 03016 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal swims in the protected waters of Childrens Pool in La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Photograph of Phocid. Image ID: 03017 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Bull elephant seal, adult male, bellowing. Its huge proboscis is characteristic of male elephant seals. Scarring from combat with other males. Central California. Phocid Photos. Image ID: 15387 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	This bull elephant seal, an old adult male, shows extreme scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Phocid Image. Image ID: 15388 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Professional stock photos of Phocid. Image ID: 15408 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA

Male elephant seal rears up on its foreflippers and bellows to intimidate other males and to survey its beach territory. Winter, Central California. Pictures of Phocid. Image ID: 15521 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal eyes the photographer while swimming in the shallows. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Phocid Photo. Image ID: 15546 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal leaves the surf to haul out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Phocid Picture. Image ID: 15549 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seal, mother and pup. Stock Photography of Phocid. Image ID: 15750 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal. Photograph of Phocid. Image ID: 15751 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal, mother and pup. Phocid Photos. Image ID: 15752 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seal. Phocid Image. Image ID: 15765 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight in the surf for access for mating females that are in estrous. Such fighting among elephant seals can take place on the beach or in the water. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides. Professional stock photos of Phocid. Image ID: 20370 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	Male elephant seals (bulls) rear up on their foreflippers and fight for territory and harems of females. Bull elephant seals will haul out and fight from December through March, nearly fasting the entire time as they maintain their territory and harem. They bite and tear at each other on the neck and shoulders, drawing blood and creating scars on the tough hides. Pictures of Phocid. Image ID: 20371 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA

Pacific harbor seal. Phocid Photo. Image ID: 20444 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Pacific harbor seal stretches on a sandy beach. Phocid Picture. Image ID: 20445 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	A Pacific harbor seal hauls out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Stock Photography of Phocid. Image ID: 00296 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA

Pacific harbor seals rest while hauled out on a sandy beach. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Photograph of Phocid. Image ID: 00937 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA	Northern elephant seal, mother and neonate pup, gulls eating placenta. Phocid Photos. Image ID: 00945 Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA	This Pacific harbor seal has an ear with no external ear flaps, marking it as a true seal and not a sea lion. La Jolla, California. This group of harbor seals, which has formed a breeding colony at a small but popular beach near San Diego, is at the center of considerable controversy. While harbor seals are protected from harassment by the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other legislation, local interests would like to see the seals leave so that people can resume using the beach. Phocid Image. Image ID: 01957 Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA