In Plain Sight Blog // 7-9-25 La Jolla Mornings

// In Plain Sight Blog with Nate Collins Photo //

Sunshine this morning – finally got motivated to get down to La Jolla again.

Images below are posted at 1060×706 at 72dpi. Full size images available for printing / image licensing.

Cormorant taking off against before sunrise natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/1250s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 441mm

Cormorant Silhouette before Sunrise: Fine Art Prints

Sea Lion swimming at first light with contrasting water — shutter: 1/1600s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 394mm

Sea Lion head out of top of small rising wave at first light in la jolla natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/1600s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 463mm

Sea Lion Face in Wave: Fine Art Prints

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Couple fun shots looking towards the glare with cormorant taking off as well as a sea lion swimming to the edge of the water at La Jolla Cove.

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I ended up spending some time chatting with some people that were too close to the sea lions. They were receptive and moved before we chatted about animals for a bit. I usually avoid talking to people as it rarely goes smoothly but this one was ok. Don’t tell anyone at the Seal Society – I don’t think I could be polite for any extended period of time…

And another little one lying on the rocks at Point La Jolla.

Last from the point is a Seagull chick before I wandered to Children’s Pool.

Sea Lion at edge of shore at First light in La Jolla natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/1600s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 452mm

Sea Lion Pup laying in rocks with flipper up natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/1600s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 535mm

Sea Lion Pup Enjoying the Sun

Seagull chick stands near wooden stair post with footprints in sand natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/2000s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 295mm

Sea Lion at edge of shore in rocks during First light in La Jolla natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/320s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 600mm

Sea Lion Pup Poses at First Light Prints

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Snapped a couple pics I liked and ended up hanging out there for a long time.

There was a gal who went out snorkeling, and at first I was kinda cringe but she just slowly went out, floated a bit and allowed the seals to do their thing.

Oh, I forgot to mention that she sang to them, or like chanted the whole time. It honestly seemed so super respectful. Had a very Pacific Islander vibe to me. I got a couple fun pics of her and had to wait for her to get out to give her my business card so hopefully I can send her to them later hahaha…

Seal yawns resting on rocks at low tide childrens pool la jolla natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/2000s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 500 // zoom: 600mm

Seal Yawns on Low Tide Rock: Fine Art Prints Available

calm snorkeler with large seal in blue water natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/2000s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 600mm

Seal floats on back in blue water with ripples natecollinsphoto — shutter: 1/2000s // aperture: f 6.3 // iso: 640 // zoom: 600mm

Seal Floating on Back: Fine Art Prints Available

Thanks for the read! Nate@NateCollinsPhoto com

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