Ah, what beauty this is!
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe - John Muir
Monday, November 9, 2009
Ano Nuevo
Yesterday, Nick and I stopped at Ano Nuevo State Reserve to do the hike out to see the Elephant Seals. It was a warm sunny day, and the surf was big. Below is the distant island with remaing house and lighthouse buildings. The only occupants now are Elephant Seals and Sea Lions.

This rock had rounded forms that looked like marine mammals from a distance.
This whale bone looks remarkably like an Elephant Seal face.
Here, Nick is practicing his Territory Ahead pose.
The beach greeter. All the Elephant Seals that are at Ano Nuevo this time of the year are juveniles. In December, the adults arrive, and that is when the fights, mating, and birthing begin. The juveniles were doing a little mock battling.
The beach scene.
Elephant Seals sometimes curl their front flippers to scratch under their arms.
Ah, what beauty this is!
Ah, what beauty this is!
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I love Ano Nuevo island! I'm glad you got to see happy wild pelicans -- they'll help you "keep the faith!" ;) And I like the photo of Nick -- he should get into modeling!
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