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The largest elephant seal rookery on the West Coast is located about a mile south of the Piedros Blancas lighthouse along California Highway One. A large parking area and boardwalk offer easy access to view the elephant seals. Docents from Friends of the Elephant Seal provide insight as to what the visitor is viewing. Open year round. The Juveniles Take Over the Rookery - September through November.
The males have a tough life breeding and fighting off all the other males who want to take their harem. Taken at Piedras Blancas Rookery just North of San Simeon.
A chilled-out Steller Sealion.
A popular trip is `THe Captain`s Choice` from Seward. It provides a combination of stunning scenery and wildlife viewing.
Natural Beauty- Leeds Wildlife Photography Competition
Age: 19
Category: British Wildlife
Technical Spec.: Nikon D5100, 300mm lens, ISO 100, F5.6, 1/400 shutter speed.
Date Taken: 9th August 2013
Description: After being on the boat all day and only getting a small glimpse of seals in the distance, and a lot of Gulls and Cormorants, when we rounded the head of Puffin Island it all paid off. Lazily swimming in the water was 1 male and 3 female Grey Seals. Gradually they inched closer to get a better look at the boat and gave the perfect opportunity to capture this portrait.