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Elephant Seals at Año Nuevo
These two male Northern Elephant Seals fought with one another on the beach at Año Nuevo on Christmas Eve 2017. Eventually one male backed off and moved away into the ocean. A male Elephant Seal at Año Nuevo in December … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Elephant Seal, mammal, marine
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Sea Otters in Monterey Bay: Seafood Breakfast at Dawn
Over several early mornings from late December 2017 and early January 2018, I watched sea otters going about their business in Monterey Bay. One of the fascinating things to see was the Sea Otters catching and eating their prey. The … Continue reading
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Tagged California, mammal, marine, monterey bay, sea otter
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