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People are harming the Bay's wildlife --often out of misplaced concern.

Marin in particular "has an exceedingly high number of severe disturbances with young seal pups, which can be life-threatening interactions,” said Giancarlo Rulli of the Marine Mammal Center.

Bottom line: if you see an animal in distress, do NOT approach it. Instead call the center’s hotline to submit a report: 415-289-7325

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/06/16/sausalito-based-marine-mammal-center-logs-worrisome-wildlife-disturbances/

@MercNews #wildlife #seals #sealife #bayarea #harborseals #marinemammal

Still going through my pics from last weekend of Harbor Seal Gals and their Pups at the Hopkins Beach Rookery in Pacific Grove CA, using Sony's new 400-800mm G lens.

But I'm still finding some "Aww" moments, such as this Mom and her Recent Newborn posing for the camera:

#Photography #Wildlife #Seals #HarborSeals #MomentOfZen #SilentSunday

A Harbor Seal Gal and her Pup at the Hopkins Beach Rookery in Pacific Grove CA, posing for the camera.

April 5th, 2025.

I think we could all gain something from learning to be this chill:

#Photography #Wildlife #Seals #HarborSeals #MomentOfZen

Harbor Seal Chillin' out on a beautiful day in Pacific Grove, California

First day out with my new Sony 400-800mm G Lens. It did not disappoint. One of the many impressive shots today was this Harbor Gal with a newborn Pup (8am PDT this morning according to the guide at the Hopkins Beach Rookery in Pacific Grove). If you look real close, you can still see the umbilical on the Pup.

Taken at the full 800mm. This is simply a shot I could not have been able to get before.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #Seals #HarborSeals

California Harbor Seal Mother with Pup. Pup was born April 5th 2025, at approximately 8am Pacific Time near the Hopkins Beach Rookery in Pacific Grove, California.

Harbor Seal at Elllisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth MA 02/22/25 #harborseals #seal #sealphotography #marinemammals #sealsofmastodon #Nature #naturephotography #naturecommunity #wildlife #wildlifephotography #plymouth #massachusetts #newengland #ellisvilleharborstatepark #sealife #oceanlife #mammals #animals

California Harbor Seals - November 30th 2024:

https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-1067-b0fc-236e-69b534863082

Harbor Seal at Elllisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth MA 01/23/25 #harborseals #seal #sealphotography #marinemammals #sealsofmastodon #Nature #naturephotography #naturecommunity #wildlife #wildlifephotography #plymouth #massachusetts #newengland #ellisvilleharborstatepark #sealife #oceanlife #mammals #animals

Draw me like one of your French Harbor Seals

Harbor Seal at Elllisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth MA 10/10/24 #harborseals #seal #sealphotography #marinemammals #sealsofmastodon #Nature #naturephotography #naturecommunity #wildlife #wildlifephotography #plymouth #massachusetts #newengland #ellisvilleharborstatepark #sealife #oceanlife #mammals #animals

They seemed so peaceful.

#Photography #NaturePhotography #OceanPhotography #HarborSeals #MontereyBay #Ocean

A pod of seals are floating in the blue sea, the sun reflecting on their skin, most only displaying their flippers and tails, with one seal in the center pointing its snout upward toward the sky.

A small pod of seals out by deception point, Tacoma Washington #seals #harborseals #tacomawa #meermittwoch #pod #photography #photo

Alameda is home to the only place on the San Francisco Bay where harbor seals can easily be observed from a public trail. Richard Bangert shares photos of the remarkable animals who live off of Alameda Point.

https://alamedapost.com/features/nature/best-time-harbor-seals-alameda-point/

#alameda #AlamedaPoint #HarborSeals #wildlife

Harbor Seal at Elllisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth MA 10/10/24 #harborseals #seal #sealphotography #marinemammals #sealsofmastodon #Nature #naturephotography #naturecommunity #wildlife #wildlifephotography #plymouth #massachusetts #newengland #ellisvilleharborstatepark #sealife #oceanlife #mammals #animals