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Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina

Description:

Wild California seal warming itself in the last bit of evening sun then waking to watch it set over the horizon.

Habitat:

Spotted just south of the children's pool at La Jolla Shores during low tide.

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15 Comments

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Me too! Thank you Cindy! :)

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

This wonderful series brings a big smile to my face :D

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Thanks Emily!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

Love it!

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Thanks Noe and Pili, yes it was very exciting.

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

It must be exciting to be so close this gorgeous wild animal. Thanks for sharing it.

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Sure thing UmapornSarasat and thanks Meik. I love these big guys. :)

UmapornSarasat
UmapornSarasat 12 years ago

Look like some one smile and be happy..thank for sharing. :)

Meik
Meik 12 years ago

Great pictures, awesome animal!

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Your welcome. And thanks for the compliments. :)

windmustache
windmustache 12 years ago

Lovely photo. Thanks for sharing :-)

catluver1139
catluver1139 12 years ago

That is so cute!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Lovely, sweet series!

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Looking back at the photos I certainly feel that way. It was so nerve racking being so close to such a large animal, but well worth it. :)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

You can almost feel the bliss! :)

CoralAvery
Spotted by
CoralAvery

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 25, 2011
Submitted on Nov 28, 2011

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