Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

I just got back from a week's long vacation at Morro Bay Ca. On the first full day my wife and I drove up Hwy 1 a few miles past San Simeon to the beach were the Elephant Seals hang around. The photo's below show what we saw there. Most of these shots were taken using a 500mm canon lens since it is illegal to get too close to these guys (The big males can weigh over 5000 pounds, so this is also a good reason not to get too close). There where 100's of these seals resting along the shore and didn't seem to mind all the people looking at them from behind the guard rail just above the beach. All questions, comments and suggestions are welcome.

Big yawn.

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Then time for a nap.

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Day at the beach. Note the trails left in the sand were the seals drug themselves along.

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Family portrait

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Flipping cool wet sand on your back feels good on a sunny day.

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Did you just call me "Jimmy Durante" ?

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As the male would waddle on the beach you could see his fat ripple along.

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The yodeler. Every now and then one of the males would make a loud noise.

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Moving on the beach is hard work after a swim, time to rest before moving any farther.

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Looks like a bunch of large sausages scattered on the beach, these guys know how to relax.

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Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Very nice.
Fun to watch them.
Thx for sharing.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Great set!

tcthome Loc: NJ

ELNikkor

Great photos, looks like the ones who care about their skin use sand for sun-block..

flyguy Loc: Las Cruces, New Mexico

You have some wonderful shots in this series.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Great set.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi Architect1776
Thanks for viewing the Elephant Seals photos and for the comment.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi nimbushopper
Thanks for checking out the photos of the Elephant Seals and for the comment.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi nimbushopper
Thanks for the Thumbs up and for checking out the Elephant Seals.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi ELNikkor
Thanks for viewing the photo's of the Elephant seals and for the comment. I read that they also like cover themselves with wet sand to help them cool off a bit.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi flyguy
Thanks for viewing the images of the Elephant seals, for the Thumbs up and for the comment.

Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi kpmac
Thanks for checking out the Elephant Seals photos and for the comment.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

I feel like taking a nap somehow
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Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California

Hi joecichjr
Thanks for viewing the Elephant Seal shots, for the comment and the stars. These guys do know how to relax.