Piedras Blancas Friends of the Elephant Seal — Local services in Cambria

The most interesting wildlife scene I've ever witnessed. I can't wait to go back again next year to document the pupping season. The babies are adorable, and the males are intimidating. It is difficult to focus on one area as there are hundreds of them at once.

All my images were taken with a 600mm lens. It is always important to respect the animal and keep as much distance...

MLK weekend, 8 AM - loads of activity and vocal pups. Free! Worth the stop,in fact, we might make this a two day visit in the future due to all the activity. The only thing we didn't witness was a birth. Pups feeding, males fighting, mating, opportunistic mating, females arguing... So much to watch. Plan for at least an hour if you enjoy...

Lots of seals. Got there about 3:00pm. Most of the animals were resting or sleeping. Some activities but pretty much no activity. Lots of people there. Surf and waves were amazing. Misty & foggy. A bit cold. Take warm clothes. Overall...