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California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05020  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05021  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05024  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05025  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05026  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05034  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05042  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05044  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05045  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05046  
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, hauled out at rookery/colony, Baja California.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Image ID: 05047  
Sea lion trail on dirt slope above Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
Sea lion trail on dirt slope above Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06279  
Sea lion trail on dirt slope above Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
Sea lion trail on dirt slope above Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06280  
Sea lion trail on dirt slope above Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
Sea lion trail on dirt slope above Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06281  
Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
Webster Point sea lion rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06282  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06286  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06287  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06288  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06289  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06291  
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Zalophus californianus
California sea lions, socializing/resting, Webster Point rookery, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Santa Barbara Island, California
Image ID: 06292  
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, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
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.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15398  
Elephant seals crowd a sand beach at the Piedras Blancas rookery near San Simeon, Mirounga angustirostris
Elephant seals crowd a sand beach at the Piedras Blancas rookery near San Simeon.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15433  
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  
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, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
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.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15466  
Female elephant seal, hauled out on the sandy beach rookery, will give birth to a pup then mate, and return to the ocean 27 days after giving birth. Winter, Central California, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Female elephant seal, hauled out on the sandy beach rookery, will give birth to a pup then mate, and return to the ocean 27 days after giving birth. Winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15472  
Bull elephant seal lies on the sand. This old male shows the huge proboscis characteristic of this species, as well as 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, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Bull elephant seal lies on the sand. This old male shows the huge proboscis characteristic of this species, as well as 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.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15517  
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, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
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.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15520  
Northern elephant seal, mother and pup. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California, Mirounga angustirostris, Piedras Blancas, San Simeon
Northern elephant seal, mother and pup. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 18717  
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