Sea Lions at Pier 39 on Fishermen's Wharf in San Francisco

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Sea Lions resting on a dock at Pier 39 Fishermen's Wharf in San Francisco, CA. The sea lions camped out in Pier 39' s West Marina started arriving in droves taking over the docks in January 1990. At first they numbered from 10 to 50. but due to a plentiful herring supply, available dock space, and the marina's protected environment, the population grew to more than 300 within a few months.

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Size: 5100px × 3830px
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Photo credit: © Frank Vetere / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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