Looking west we see the tip of Carrington Point, Santa Rosa Island, and in the far distance, San Miguel Island.
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).  Sea lions are seen climbing on, and sleeping on the backs of giant elephant seals.
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).  Sea lions are seen climbing on, and sleeping on the backs of giant elephant seals.
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
Pinnipeds on a secluded beach west of Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island.  The large animals on the dry sand in back are northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and the (by comparison) small brown animals are California sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
Looking west we see the tip of Carrington Point, Santa Rosa Island, and in the far distance, San Miguel Island.
Looking west we see the tip of Carrington Point, Santa Rosa Island, and in the far distance, San Miguel Island.
Looking west we see the tip of Carrington Point, Santa Rosa Island, and in the far distance, San Miguel Island.
See photo in original gallery.