The view up the coast towards Carmel.
It is mating season for Elephant seals and this one is bellowing to claim territory. He is a bit on the small side and is about to be chased off.
These two elephant seal bulls are fighting over territory. They are huge, weighing as much as 4000 to 5000 pounds. The one on the right ending up losing and was chased off. The much smaller females lack the proboscus and have a single pup weighing 60 to 80 pounds. They nurse for four weeks and can gain up to 10 pounds a day. After a month, they are on their own.
We also saw deer, geese, ducks, hawks, various sea birds, and several of these little fellows. The scenery along Highway 1 lives up to the reputation.
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