Sunday, July 31, 2011

Harbor Seals

Just a quick photo montage from yesterday's jaunt down Hwy 1.  Bean Hollow Beach is a wonderful beach to explore about 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay, not a great walking beach, but so many tide pools to explore among the rocks and lots of sea life to view.  It is one of my very favorite places to go to enjoy listening to the wind, the sounds of crashing waves and catch a few harbor seals taking a Saturday afternoon nap.





Tidepools.....

 Dark Purple Sea Star


Rock Crabs scurried into all the cracks - really hard to get them to stay still for a photo op!


Green sea urchins with purple spines

Harbor Seals.... we counted over 30 seals and pups sprawled all over the rocks.  Tom scrambled down the rocks and was able to capture a few close-up.  Don't worry, we didn't get very close, there was still a deep lagoon between us and the seals!  





I am so happy to have my camera back!  Hope you  all had a wonderful weekend - 






5 comments:

  1. LindaJuly 31, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Beautiful, Caron! I love to see the beautiful life that surrounds and lives in our oceans. Lovely and inspiring and heartwarming! Thanks for sharing -

    Have a great night and great Monday!!!

    Linda

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  2. GbergerJuly 31, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    So happy to read and see your photos of your field trips to the sea. You are doing such a great job of chronicling wonderful day trips and explorations around your area. It makes me want to take a long, leisurely drive down the coastal highway!

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  3. Privet and HollyJuly 31, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    What an amazing
    treat!!! I can't
    imagine coming upon
    these sweet creatures.
    Looks like a fab day : )
    xx Suzanne

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  4. Seashells and Southern BellesAugust 1, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    So envious you got to see all this stuff in one trip! I love sea urchins and star fish, so pretty!

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  5. michelleAugust 1, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Beautiful pictures of the sea life! The seals are adorable and so fun to watch. Glad that you have your camera back too. :)
    xo

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Thank you so much for commenting on our Everything Coastal page, so excited to meet someone else who shares the love of exploring all that the coast has to offer! Will look forward to continuing our conversation.