Monday, December 12, 2011

the elephant seals at Piedras Blancas

This was a real treat. A few miles up the road, not only was the sun shining, but we got to see this elephant seal rookery (breeding ground), one of the few in California. The seals are prodigious swimmers and have an enormous range, extending as far as Alaska, Hawaii and the Baja peninsula. Here at Piedras Blancas, the pups are seen flopped all over the beach.

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