Moonlight on Seal Rock, Laguna Beach, California

By December 16, 2013January 30th, 2022Astrophotography and Night Scapes, California, Seascapes

Seal Rock, a short distance offshore of Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach, is typically covered with many cormorants and at least a few California sea lions. I’ve made a number of dives at Seal Rock but had never made any effort to photograph it topside. Garry McCarthy and I did some full-moon photography in Laguna Beach and Newport Beach recently, and I was able to make this image of Seal Rock, cormorants and sea lions, under a full moon. Cheers and thanks for looking!

Cormorants and sea lions on Seal Rock, at night, waves lit by full moon, Laguna Beach, California

Cormorants and sea lions on Seal Rock, at night, waves lit by full moon.
Image ID: 28864
Location: Laguna Beach, California, USA

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About Phil Colla

I am a natural history photographer. I enjoy making compelling images in the ocean, on land, and in the air. I have maintained the Natural History Photography blog since 2005 and my searchable Natural History Photography Library since 1997. Here are some tear sheets and behind the scenes views. Thanks for looking!