Mendocino Harbor Seals

Harbor seals south of Van Damme State Beach in Mendocino.  Here, you can see the bit of concern in the body language, so I made sure I stayed well back from the creature . . . .

At this point, there were seven or eight harbor seals hauled out or swimming about.  As usual, they kept at least one eye on the paddlers passing through.  The group was good about staying back far enough and moving on.

This next harbor seal looked just like a rock from a distance. I laughed to myself at the seal-shaped rock until I paddled close enough--but not too close--to see the wonderfully mottled creature.

 Okay, this next one doesn't quite count.