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Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina

Photo by Apple
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36.5665, -121.947

Field Notes

Description:

Baby seal on shore with its mother

Habitat:

Northern California coastline on Pacific Ocean

Notes:

Was spotted on 17 mile drive outside of Carmel, California on the shore with a parent seal. It had been there in the community for about a week. It even made the front page of their local paper.

Reference Links:

Harbor seal, 17-Mile Drive

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Comments (14)
Apple
thank you vanhevel!
Apple
@Bong--thank you! This was an amazing experience to be this close to this young seal!
Apple
You should check Florida out..is a great place to just drive much like the Pacific Coast. Great wildlife..wonderful birds and fantastic botanical gardens. And, you can see the sun rise on one side and easily see it set on the gulf on the same day. Fantastic.
HemaShah
That is so true,what you said about spring and fall. Have'nt seen much of Florida. Would like to one day though!
Apple
Well that's true...I still believe that nothing beats a spring-Fall season in Michigan..especially on Lake Michigan. And, of course, I find that one of my all-time favorite places is Florida...
HemaShah
Each place has its own charm, I lived in Chicago for 20 years and enjoyed every minute of it.
Apple
Yes, there is....I am a college professor/administrator and my ultimate goal would be to retire from a college near Berkley. So gorgeous.
HemaShah
Cute seal. Monterey and Muir woods are very deliteful. There is just so much to see .
Apple
Thank you Karen and Alice. It was a great spotting. There is this great community outside Monterey Bay with beautiful houses and a wonderful coastline that you can drive through...he was there. Had attracted alot of people over the week and found himself on the front page of their community magazine.
KarenL
Very nice! Welcome to Project Noah Apple!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Just Amazing - California
Mission
California Native Mammals

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PublishedDecember 22, 2011

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