Sean Hanser

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Adult female showing aggressive behaviour.
Adult female showing aggressive behaviour toward another female. Both with pups.
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Juveniles at Long Beach A

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Adult female and juvenile passing warily by.

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Elephant seal behaviour monitoring.
Chubby guys aren't they for about 3-4 weeks old? However these were the only two weaners we saw after the recent storm. Many pups must have been washed away.
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Weaners at play.

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Mother elephant seal and pup at Long Beach A.
Mother elephant seal and pup at Long Beach A. Sand is used to keep the sun off during days on the beach (1/21/01)
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Mother and pup at Long Beach, San Simeon (1/21/01)

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So what shall we do next?

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Bull and his harem at FES beach.

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View of Long Beach A

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Sub-adult male.
Sub-adult male on Long Beach B with Piedras Blancas lighthouse in background.
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Mothers and pups at Long Beach B (1/21/01)

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Sub-adult male.
Sub-adult male alone above the beach and resting away from the harem and hassle of bulls.
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Long Beach B

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New pup being nurtured. Long Beach B.

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Long Beach B

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Long Beach B

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Sean recording the beaches on film after the recent storm damage.

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Sub-adult male on Long Beach B.

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Long Beach A

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Sub-adult male on the lighthouse beach. (1/20/01pm)

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