The northern elephant seals of San Simeon, California

Earlier this year, I was lucky to be able to spend some time observing and photographing northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) on a beach in San Simeon, a charming town on the Central Coast located roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. The circle of life was on full display, a reminder of both the beauty and brutality of nature.

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beach with northern elephant seals
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elephant seal bull coming ashore.jpg
female elephant seal face.jpg
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mating elephant seals.jpg
resting elephant seal bull.jpg
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