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Monterey Bay Collection (#2)

Discover the wonders of Monterey Bay, USA. 🌊🐚 Witness the heartwarming sight of a Sea Otter mother tenderly carrying her young pup, just under three weeks old

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Dawn light at Six-mile Drive in Carmel, California

Dawn light at Six-mile Drive in Carmel, California
USA. California. Carmel-by-the-Sea. Sunrise lights the waters of Monterey Bay as viewed from 17 Mile Drive

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: NA, USA, California, Monterey. Fish swim in an underwater display at the Monterey

NA, USA, California, Monterey. Fish swim in an underwater display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Saint Lawrence Bay and Monterey harbor, California

Saint Lawrence Bay and Monterey harbor, California
Cartography, United States of America, 18th century. Saint Lawrence Bay and Monterey harbour, California

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Mediterranean Jelly Fish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey

Mediterranean Jelly Fish (Cotylorhiza tuberculata) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, California

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Brown pelicans, Pelecanus occidentalis, Moss Landing, Monterey Bay, California

Brown pelicans, Pelecanus occidentalis, Moss Landing, Monterey Bay, California

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: USA. California, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Sea Nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens) floats

USA. California, Monterey Bay Aquarium. Sea Nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens) floats in a display at the aquarium

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Nettles (Chrysaora fuscescens) on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey

Sea Nettles (Chrysaora fuscescens) on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, California

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Nettle (Chrysaora sp. ) on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sea Nettle (Chrysaora sp. ) on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sea Nettle (Chrysaora sp.) on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: A Giant Bell Jelly (Polyorchis sp) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, California

A Giant Bell Jelly (Polyorchis sp) at the Monterey Bay Aquarium - Monterey, California

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove, Point Pinos Lighthouse

USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove, Point Pinos Lighthouse

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: MONTEREY BAY, CALIF. 1849. Wood engraving

MONTEREY BAY, CALIF. 1849. Wood engraving

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) flying across the surf at sunset

Least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) flying across the surf at sunset. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Western gull (Larus occidentalis) flying. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay

Western gull (Larus occidentalis) flying. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, breeding plumage, Monterey bay, California, USA

Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, breeding plumage, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming

Pacific white sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) porpoising or speed swimming
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: harbor or common seal (phoca vitulina). kyakers stopping to take a look at some seals on the beach

harbor or common seal (phoca vitulina). kyakers stopping to take a look at some seals on the beach
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) standing on kelp. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay

Great egret (Ardea alba) standing on kelp. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Western gull (Larus occidentalis) flying. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay

Western gull (Larus occidentalis) flying. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) flying. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay

Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) flying. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Purple sea star on rocks. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA

Purple sea star on rocks. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Crab on rocks. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA

Crab on rocks. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean, USA
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) net is cutting into the animals neck

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) net is cutting into the animals neck
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) Alpha male bull mounting a female for mating

Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) Alpha male bull mounting a female for mating, sunset
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) raft floating in the water dark medium and light morph

Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) raft floating in the water dark medium and light morph
Daniel Scott Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Bairds Beaked Whale (Berardius Bairdii) tail slap or fluke slap

Bairds Beaked Whale (Berardius Bairdii) tail slap or fluke slap. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
Daniel Scott Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Dalls porpoise (Phocoenoides Dalli) swimming just below the surface, National marine sanctuary

Dalls porpoise (Phocoenoides Dalli) swimming just below the surface, National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
Daniel Scott Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Female transient killer whale (orcinus orca) tail slap, tail lob, fluke National marine sanctuary

Female transient killer whale (orcinus orca) tail slap, tail lob, fluke National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
danny frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Male Transient Killer whale (Orcinus Orca) tail slap or fluke slap

Male Transient Killer whale (Orcinus Orca) tail slap or fluke slap. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay
Daniel Scott Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) travelling in a family group

Pod of Killer whales (Orcinus orca) travelling in a family group (including one with flopped dorsal fin)
Matthew Watkinson / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Rissos dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay

Rissos dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing. National marine sanctuary, Monterey bay, California Pacific ocean
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Rissos dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing at speed with eye and natural scarrin visible

Rissos dolphin (Grampus griseus) surfacing at speed with eye and natural scarrin visible. Monterey Bay, California
Matthew Watkinson / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Pacific white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens, breaching, Monterey bay, California, USA

Pacific white-sided dolphin, Lagenorhynchus obliquidens, breaching, Monterey bay, California, USA, Pacific ocean
Danny Frank / SplashdownDirect

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Otter - playing with grebe - Sea otter did not attempt to eat this grebe but only played with

Sea Otter - playing with grebe - Sea otter did not attempt to eat this grebe but only played with it for 5 to 10
TOM-1718 Sea Otter - playing with grebe Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Sea otter did not attempt to eat this grebe but only played with it for 5 to 10 minutes before letting it go

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp - keeps otter from drifting away with the tide while napping

Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp - keeps otter from drifting away with the tide while napping - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A8979
TOM-1651 Sea Otter - wrapped in kelp - keeps otter from drifting away with the tide while napping Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Otter - resting in kelp - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A8971

Sea Otter - resting in kelp - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A8971
TOM-1650 Sea Otter - resting in kelp Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Otter - raft at sunrise - California coast USA _C3A7926

Sea Otter - raft at sunrise - California coast USA _C3A7926
TOM-1649 Sea Otter - raft at sunrise California coast USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Otter - mother with immature (3 to 4 month old on left) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A6994

Sea Otter - mother with immature (3 to 4 month old on left) pup - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A6994
TOM-1646 Sea Otter - mother with immature (3 to 4 month old on left) pup Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageMonterey Bay Collection: Sea Otter - in water feeding on mollusk - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A3597

Sea Otter - in water feeding on mollusk - Monterey Bay - USA _C3A3597
TOM-1642 Sea Otter - in water feeding on mollusc Monterey Bay - USA Enhydra lutris Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only




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Discover the wonders of Monterey Bay, USA. 🌊🐚 Witness the heartwarming sight of a Sea Otter mother tenderly carrying her young pup, just under three weeks old. Their bond is unbreakable in this picturesque bay. Another enchanting moment unfolds as you spot Sea Otters with their adorable newborns covered in 'natal pelage. ' Monterey Bay is truly a sanctuary for these precious creatures. But it's not just otters that call this place home. Behold the majestic presence of Killer Whales, specifically the Transient type. An adult male gracefully glides through the Pacific Ocean off Monterey Bay's coast in April. The nurturing instincts of Southern Sea Otters are on full display as you witness a mother cradling her pup, less than one week old. It's an awe-inspiring sight that showcases nature's incredible beauty and resilience. Take a break from observing wildlife and soak up the serenity along Bixby Creek Bridge near Big Sur. The coastal landscape surrounding Monterey Bay will leave you breathless with its rugged charm. Explore further into the captivating Monterey Peninsula, where stunning vistas await at every turn. Immerse yourself in California's natural splendor and let your senses be captivated by its allure. California sea lions also find solace here, often seen resting side by side with their flippers wrapped around each other—a heartwarming display of camaraderie amidst nature's tranquility. Don't miss out on Rocky Point—an idyllic coastal landscape within Big Sur—where crashing waves meet towering cliffs to create an unforgettable vista that epitomizes California's wild beauty. Monterey Bay beckons adventurers from all corners of the world to experience its magic firsthand. Come explore this gem nestled on California's coast and discover why it continues to captivate hearts year after year.