Beautiful golden-brown adult female California Sea Lion, resting on rocks in the morning sun, La Jolla, catching a little splash from a wave breaking on the reef just behind her.
Species: California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37528
Newborn harbor seal pup just a few minutes old, has already taken to the water to learn to swim and forage. Here it is coming ashore on a sand beach, splashed by small wave as it emerges from the ocean.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39102
California sea lion bodysurfing in La Jolla, surfing huge waves close to shore at Boomer Beach.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39122
California Sea Lions jumping into the ocean, from seaside cliff on Point La Jolla, while waves crash below.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39123