Elephant Seal Standoff ~ These two young males Elephant Seals were engaging in "practice" fighting, getting ready for the real thing, in early spring. They made amazingly loud bellows, and were fun to watch.
~ This was the momma ground squirrel, nearby her 5 or more baby squirrels. She was very cute munching on dandelions before moving on to other weeds.
~ While walking the ocean trail in McKerricher State Park, I happened on this family of baby ground squirrels. They were darting in and out of holes in the bank, looking very cute. Big Momma squirrel was nearby, eating and watching the "kids".
