A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15412
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15413
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15445
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15446
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15448
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15449
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15450
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15507
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15508
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15528
A bull elephant seal forceably mates (copulates) with a much smaller female, often biting her into submission and using his weight to keep her from fleeing. Males may up to 5000 lbs, triple the size of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California.
Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15529
Oregon State (in focus) at the start of the men's JV finals, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18640
Cal (UC Berkeley) on their way to winning the men's JV final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18641
Start of the women's JV final, UCLA boat in foreground, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18642
Cal (UC Berkeley) on their way to winning the men's JV final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18643
Cal (UC Berkeley) women's collegiate novice crew race in the finals of the Korholz Perpetual Trophy, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18644
Cal (UC Berkeley) men's collegiate novice crew on their way to winning the Derek Guelker Memorial Cup, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18645
Cal (UC Berkeley) women en route to a second place finish in the Jessop-Whittier Cup final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18646
St. Mary's women race in the finals of the Women's Cal Cup final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18647
USC women's JV on their way to winning the Jackie Ann Stitt Hungness Trophy, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18648
Start of the women's JV final, UCLA boat in foreground, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18649
UCLA on their way to a third place finish in the women's JV final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18650
Cal (UC Berkeley) on their way to winning the men's JV final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18651
Oregon State en route to a second place finish in the men's JV final, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18652
Start of the Copley Cup finals, Stanford (foreground) would win over Cal, 2007 San Diego Crew Classic.
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, California
Image ID: 18653