Attack of the Pinnipeds

In keeping with the local tourist theme, here are some pics from my trip to see the elephant seals at Ano Nuevo State Park. I bring you the sights, the sounds, but thankfully not the smells. Should you go? Well, if the sight of blubber on the beach flips your switch, then go for it.


The California coast and wildflowers as seen from Ano Nuevo



When they're not lying around, elephant seals like to fight. Here are two males getting it on.




With cuties like this around, it's no wonder that the boys have got their dander up. Those lips, those eyes - she's the belle of the beach.



Tragedy strikes. A dead pup lies belly up in the sand.



Look real hard and you'll see a lone seal has staked a claim to this part of the beach - far, far from the madding crowd.




Boys! Boys! All this fighting. You're acting like a bunch of Democrats.






But fighting's not for this little guy. Ahhhhh...he's so cute.




Finally, a couple of videos. They were right side up when I uploaded them, but for some reason Youtube turned them on their side. Well, you get the idea.