California Sea Lions

California Sea Lions

This group of Sea Lions was basking on the breakwater. I still don’t know whether they are California or Steller’s Sea Lions although the former is more likely based on their distribution. They have ears however so are definitely Sea Lions. Seals don’t have ears, at least not ears which are visible.

Country: USA
Location: Monterey, CA
Family: Otariidae
Species: California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
Date taken: 08/03/2012