I have developed a real fondness for California Harbor Seals. As noted in prior posts of mine, they are permanent residents here in Monterey Bay and tend to be a very laid-back and photogenic group. There's almost always an opportunity to catch a fun image of them, such as this one resting in the surf at the Hopkins Marine Station Beach Rookery:
February 17th, 2025 -{Tech in the comments}
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FYI - More information about the wonderful Hopkins Marine Station:
Everyone around here loves the Sea Lions, probably because they are rowdy, noisy, and somewhat seasonal in their visits.
But I'm kind of partial to our year-round residents, the California Harbor Seal. Smaller, quieter, and generally pretty mellow, the females typically breed in May/June in these parts and pup in March/April
Came across this group over the Thanksgiving Weekend, some of whom appear to be very pregnant indeed, keeping their distance from the Sea Lion Riot going on about a 1/4 mile away, chilling, and likely wishing it was March already.
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