Down and up

  

While helping out with a field trip in northern Sonoma County today (16 July 2024), we were fortunate to have nice views of a Steller Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus).  

In the photo above, the Steller Sea Lion is the larger, blonder sea lion at the top.  It's surrounded by California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus).

At one point the sea lions started looking around while some birds were active in the area, which resulted in this fun head-on view of the Steller Sea Lion, and better views of the California Sea Lions for comparison:

 

 

P.S.  With many thanks to this summer's EVE 114 class for a great day in the field!