Monterey Harbor Seals

These harbor seals were photographed just offshore of Monterey California‘s Cannery Row.  Harbor seals are found in coastal areas of both the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.  They typically exhibit two color phases, light and dark.  During the winter months, harbor seals spend most of their time at sea feeding on fish, octopus, and squid.  They breed and molt during the summer months; and are often seen in groups hauled out on sand bars, beaches, or exposed intertidal reefs.