Just learning,
how to be,
bullies.
The females,
and pups,
take a relaxed approach,
to the budding testosterone,
conserving their energy,
for the often futile battles ahead.
Cheers to you from Piedras Blancas Elephant Seals in Big Sur California~
Adolescent Ellies~
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Good memories of a trip there about eight years ago. Did you stop in Gorda, along the coast?
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Not this time but I have before. This area of the California is just world class stunning.
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