Postcards From Readers: Piedras Blancas elephant seals
The photographer: Bill Chiechi of Sacramento
Behind the lens: This past June my wife and I happened upon the Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery along the Central California coast. There were many hundreds (or perhaps thousands) of these seals present along this protected beach. At this time of the year the seals are molting and mainly there are females and juveniles present. We watched many of the juvenile males practicing sparring with one another, a skill they will use to attract females during mating season, once they are mature.
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This story was originally published August 8, 2015 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Postcards From Readers: Piedras Blancas elephant seals."