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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, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
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.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 20428  
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, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
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.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15451  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09299  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09300  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09303  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09304  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09305  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09307  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09308  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09309  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09310  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09311  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09312  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09313  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09314  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09315  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09316  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09317  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09318  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09319  
California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, Carlsbad
California grunion.
Species: California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis
Location: Carlsbad, California
Image ID: 09320  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09684  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09685  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09686  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09687  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09688  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09689  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09690  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09691  
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef.  During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching, Arctocephalus townsendi, Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe)
A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching.
Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 09693  
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