Up the coast a few miles near the Piedras Blancas Lighthouse is a major Elephant Seal rookery. In December, pregnant female seals arrive in preparation for giving birth. Bull Elephant Seals also start arriving prior to trying to establish mating harems on the beach, after the females have given birth.
Looking north towards Piedras Blancas Lighthouse
Mostly females and youngsters
They seem to like to gather together.
But some keep to themselves.
A couple of immature males practice fighting
The first newborn seal pup of this season
A bull in the surf
Another bull resting up for mating time
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