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.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 01957
Childrens Pool Reef Exposed at Extreme Low Tide, Casa Cove, La Jolla, California. Aerial panoramic photograph.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40235
Panorama dimensions: 6081 x 12216
Children's Pool Reef Exposed at Extreme Low King Tide, La Jolla, California. Aerial panoramic photograph.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 40707
Panorama dimensions: 5387 x 11171
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup in La Jolla About One Week Old With Its Mother. This young seal will be weaned off its mothers milk and care when it is about four to six weeks old, and before that time it must learn how to forage for food on its own, a very difficult time for a young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 41009
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup About One Week Old Nursing. This young seal will be weaned off its mothers milk and care when it is about four to six weeks old, and before that time it must learn how to forage for food on its own, a very difficult time for a young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 41011
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup in La Jolla About One Week Old With Its Mother. This young seal will be weaned off its mothers milk and care when it is about four to six weeks old, and before that time it must learn how to forage for food on its own, a very difficult time for a young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 41012
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup in La Jolla About One Week Old With Its Mother. This young seal will be weaned off its mothers milk and care when it is about four to six weeks old, and before that time it must learn how to forage for food on its own, a very difficult time for a young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 41013
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup in La Jolla About One Week Old With Its Mother. This young seal will be weaned off its mothers milk and care when it is about four to six weeks old, and before that time it must learn how to forage for food on its own, a very difficult time for a young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 41016
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup About One Week Old Nursing. This young seal will be weaned off its mothers milk and care when it is about four to six weeks old, and before that time it must learn how to forage for food on its own, a very difficult time for a young seal.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 41018
A small harbor seal pup only a few hours old, resting on a sand beach in San Diego between episodes of nursing on its mother.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Image ID: 41553