A group of harbor seals relax on a beach in souther California.


Stock photo of a group of harbor seals Harbor seals spend their entire lives along the same stretch of coastline To guard against California s cold water temperatures seals maintain a thick layer of fat beneath their skin giving them a thick sausage shape They spend many hours during low tide hauled out on a favorite sandbar or rocky island soaking in the warm sunshine Harbor seals are the most vulnerable when out of the water and will quickly swim off if you get too close


Size: 6144px × 4096px
Photo credit: © Fresh Start Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: adorable, animal, appealing, aquatic, beach, beaches, california, carnivorous, coast, common, conservation, cute, docile, excellent, flippers, fur, habitat, harbor, mammal, marine, mottled, ocean, pacific, pinniped, pinnipeds, sea, seal, seals, shy, swimmers, west, wildlife