California Coast Wildlife

We saw otters drifting in the surf and whale spouts in the distance, but these were too far away to photograph.  Seals and pelicans are so used to being around tourists it was easy to get some close-ups.

All photos Copyright 2015 Alice Gebura All Rights Reserved.

brown pelican
Brown pelican takes off, La Jolla Cove
brown pelican
Brown pelican, La Jolla Cove
harbor seals
Harbor seals, mom and pup, La Jolla Cove
harbor seals
Harbor seals, mom and pup, La Jolla Cove
cormorants
Cormorants, Moonstone Beach
elephant seals
Elephant seals, Piedras Blancas.  The males can weigh 2.5 tons!  The smell on this beach was unreal!!
deer
A deer in the neighbor’s garden, Cambria.  Flirting with the camera.