San Diego County, California, US
Thick brown fur. Loves bathing in the sun! Spotted several of them fighting over an empty patch of rock.
San Diego County, California, US
San Diego County, California, US
These guys.
Sealion 8582 was found dead on the rocks at low tide near Point Pinos Lighthouse. The large brand on its left side was visible as was a yellow tag on left flipper.
So few opportunities for this City Guy to add mammal sightings to iNaturalist. This attraction at the end of Pier 39 pushes my own self-imposed limits for data collecting. I elbowed my way past the throngs of tourists for the shot.
The California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal sea lion of western North America. Their numbers are abundant (188,000 U.S. stock 1995 est.), and the population continues to expand at a rate of approximately 5.0% annually. They are quite intelligent, can adapt to man-made environments, and even adult males can be easily trained. Because of this, California sea lions are commonly used for entertainment in circuses, zoos and marine parks; and are used by the...
