Monday, May 5, 2025

Monday Elephant Seal Blogging

Elephant Seal, Gulls - Point Reyes  2025

Elephant Seal, Gulls - Point Reyes  2025

"Since winter 2018–2019, male elephant seals have returned to Drakes Beach adjacent to the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center in early December and pregnant females have returned to the beach in late January to give birth to their pups. As a result, to better protect the elephant seals, the park has closed access to Drakes Beach, and, at times, the entire Drakes Beach area, to the public for varying lengths of time. Please be aware that closures may be implemented at any time of the year if elephant seals return in large numbers. These closures were necessary to protect human and seal safety."

We visited Drakes Beach in January with Hanna and Nolan to check out the animals. Wow! They were right there!

Elephant Seal, Gulls - Point Reyes  2025

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