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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, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
A young Pacific Harbor Seal pup nursing. Mother harbor seals will only nurse their pups for about four to six weeks, at which point the small seal is weaned and must begin to forage and fend for itself. That short period of time is crucial for the young seal to learn how to hunt, socialize and swim, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup in La Jolla About Three Weeks Old, hauled out on a white sand beach along the coast of San Diego. 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, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific Harbor Seal in La Jolla, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific Harbor Seal Pup in La Jolla About Three Weeks Old, hauled out on a white sand beach along the coast of San Diego. 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, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific harbor seal on wet sandy beach, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal on the Beach at Children's Pool in La Jolla, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific harbor seal mother and young pup, only days old, on the beach at Childrens Pool in La Jolla, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific harbor seal mother nuzzles her young pup, at the edge of the ocean at the Children's Pool in La Jolla, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Young Pacific harbor seal pup, only a few days old. This pup will remain with its mother for only about six weeks, at which time it will be weaned and must forage for its own food, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Mother and Pup on the Beach in San Diego. They will remain close for four to six weeks until the pup is weaned from its mother's milk, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Mother and Pup on the Beach in San Diego. They will remain close for four to six weeks until the pup is weaned from its mother's milk, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
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, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Mother and Pup on the Beach in San Diego. They will remain close for four to six weeks until the pup is weaned from its mother's milk, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Mother and Pup on the Beach in San Diego. They will remain close for four to six weeks until the pup is weaned from its mother's milk, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Mother and Pup on the Beach in San Diego. They will remain close for four to six weeks until the pup is weaned from its mother's milk, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
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, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
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, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
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, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific Harbor Seal Mother and Pup on the Beach in San Diego. They will remain close for four to six weeks until the pup is weaned from its mother's milk, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Young Pacific harbor seal pup, only a few days old, in surf at the edge of the ocean. This pup will remain with its mother for only about six weeks, at which time it will be weaned and must forage for its own food, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
A small harbor seal pup only a few hours old, blood from the placenta is visible washing down the beach in the background, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Young Pacific harbor seal pup, only a few days old. This pup will remain with its mother for only about six weeks, at which time it will be weaned and must forage for its own food, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Young Pacific harbor seal pup, only a few days old. This pup will remain with its mother for only about six weeks, at which time it will be weaned and must forage for its own food, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
A group of Pacific harbor seals swim in the Childrens Pool in La Jolla, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Pacific harbor seals on sandy beach at the edge of the ocean, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal washed by the ocean on sandy beach, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal washed by the ocean on sandy beach, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Pacific harbor seal on wet sandy beach, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
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