Kingdom of Seal Elephant

On the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles, (close to Sycamore) there is a Elephant Seal beach.



After driving down this foggy Freeway 1, here it comes..



First, I had to doubt my eyes.



On the beach, you only hear sqeeking voice of seals and wave. It looks like they are gathering together to keep warm. Just like human do!! Maybe there is even a community for each group!



Some could be really agressive...



Almost start biting each others...



Fighting even in water..



So agressive they barking each others but all of sudden..



Sleep. Hey, don't you care which one has won??



I think this guy is the king. Unbelievably huge.



This small one has been barked by other and now moving his place. Poor boy.



This guy doesn't care of the others and happy to be alone. Giving himself foot massage.

Now they are having peaceful life but about 100 years ago, they were about to dying out. They have been captured too much due to their body oil. But now they are protected by law and continue increasing their number.



In this beach, it is prohibited to feed them. People only allow to enjoy this unique creature from the trail above on the beach.

Once you get tired from driving long freeway, wahching Seal Elephant is fun way to refresh!