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They may bark like a dog, but they sleep like a cat.

And the seal pups have the spots of a fawn.

I was walking among the tide pools at low tide, and was surprised to find a baby harbor seal sleeping peacefully, and all alone. I was glad that my camera is on mute so as to not disturb the catnapper.

18 responses to “Baby Harbor Seal”

  1. That is so sweet! A good catch and wise move.

  2. beautiful photo, in all ways

  3. Awesome. Love the detail on its fur.

  4. They’re quite charming.

  5. What a neat discovery! The only wild baby animals I could ever sneak up on were skunks, and I was just happy to escape with my own smell still intact.

  6. Oh man – lucky guy !!

    fabulous image.

  7. no doubt dreaming of the mussels in front of it 🙂

  8. Mussel beach…

    This is the view looking back to shore

    Fitzgerald Marine Preserve

  9. beautiful shot! definitely feline there. sometimes they go for the "Roman Emperor" vibe. or the "breaching dolphin" freezeframe.

    seal trip 17 seal trip 24 seal trip 20 seal trip 35

  10. Beautiful find! His coat is gorgeous….but the mussels would look better on my plate…;-D

  11. awwww such a priceless and peaceful shot!

  12. What a wonderful capture. Doesn’t get much better – a great scene.


    Seen in the group"San Mateo County Group" (?)

  13. it sleeps like my guinea pig too!

  14. oh, so cuute and one more cool place here to visit soon…

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