Michael KohlmanRelaxin'
A Mother and Pup California Harbor Seal are relaxing in the shallow water, on a small section of beach located between Hopkins Marine Station and Lovers Point.
Pacific Grove (Monterey Bay) California.
Andrew ShieldsI stop to listen to the songbirds
Shell Beach
Bob Meszaros
#Poetry #BobMeszaros #ShellBeach #ThirdWednesday #LongIslandSound #SundayAfternoon #HarborSeals #Sparrows #Music
https://thirdwednesdaymagazine.org/2026/04/27/shell-beach-bob-meszaros/
The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News [Unofficial]Podcast Transcript April 24, 2026— Good news for donkeys, rats, wildflowers, and people who hate step trackers
🦭 Chill Lessons
(My day job has kept me busy this week, but here is another Harbor Seal Pups image from this last Sunday)
Hopkins Marine Station Beach was mostly empty this past weekend, but a small group were hanging on a strip of beach located between Hopkins and Lovers Point.
Apparently part of the training process for young Harbor Seals is to learn to Chill With Style.
I believe our young silver pup was the award winner for the day.
🦭 Secluded Spot for a Miracle
Since there wasn't a lot of Harbor Seal activity today at Hopkins Marine Station and it was too nice to go home and do chores, Evelia and I ended up at a surprisingly uncrowded Point Lobos SP (Thank You Poppy Pass!)
Most of the photography there was low-effort, but tucked into a very secluded spot along the cliffs was what appeared to be a very recent birth, with the most of the pup's umbilical still intact:
🦭 Trying to Get a Snack
Most of the Harbor Gals around Hopkins Marine Station Beach have pupped, and are spending time in the water more. So the beach was empty today when Evelia and I stopped by.
Even so, there was a small number of Moms and Pups a short ways away between Hopkins and Lovers Point.
This one still had its umbilical and appeared to be a recent birth.
I don't normally post video, but the Awww factor on this was high. 🥹
🦭 Naptime at Harbor Daycare
More than 40 Harbor Seal Pups have been born at Hopkins Marine Station Beach as of the end of this week.
With that, late mornings and early afternoons are starting to get that "daycare" vibe:
🦭 Nose to Nose
Another Harbor Seal Pup image from Sunday at Hopkins Marine Station Beach.
These two had just come in from a brief swim in the shallows and Mom circled back for a moment to check if the kid was all right.
🦭 Best. Pillow. Ever.
Sunday was a beautiful day in Monterey Bay, made more so by the collection of new Harbor Seal Pups at Hopkins Marine Station Beach.
This pup clearly had found the ideal napping position as they and their mom snoozed in the warm sun.
🦭 As of this weekend, more than 2 dozen Harbor Gals have pupped at Hopkins Marine Station Beach in Pacific Grove California.
So far this year I have not had much luck with being present during a birth (the downside of having a day job), but today was beautiful, with only occasional bursts of light rain. As such there were countless opportunities of Mom/Pup shots to be had.
More to come over the next few days as I work through the stills.
