🦭✨ Pupping Season Magic — Children’s Pool, La Jolla
Last week, we witnessed one of La Jolla’s most breathtaking winter moments: harbor seals and their tiny pups resting like soft, living jewels along the shoreline—little hearts of the ocean, breathing, blinking, and learning the rhythm of the waves.
Image: Harbor seal pup © Wildlife Jewels® | Photo by Azi Sharif | La Jolla, CA
EYES Hearts Seals
Sharing a few magical moments from our recent observations along the La Jolla shoreline—one of winter’s most breathtaking sights: harbor seals and their tiny pups resting like soft, living jewels on the sand—little hearts of the ocean, breathing, blinking, and learning the rhythm of the waves.
It’s a privilege to share our shores with these precious mothers and pups—and a responsibility to protect them through space, respect, and calm observation. 💙🌊
Giving them space helps keep them safe—so pups can rest, nurse, and grow strong.
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🎥 Harbor seals and their pups at La Jolla, CA. Feb 2026 © Wildlife Jewels® | Video by Azi Sharif (zoom lens)
EYES Observation — King Tides (Jan 5) at La Jolla Cove © Wildlife Jewels
Some of the magical Bird Jewels we had the delight of observing included Brandt’s cormorants with their striking turquoise eyes, the adult California brown pelican with sky-blue eyes and a vibrant red throat pouch, and the majestic Black Oystercatcher with its bold orange bill and eye-ring. We also enjoyed the intelligent, charismatic Western gull, the precious Heermann’s gulls, and the elegance of Royal and Elegant terns, crowned with their distinctive head crests.
Photo credit: © Wildlife Jewels® / Azi Sharif
We identified an injured Heermann’s gull, documented what we observed, and reported—reminding us that careful monitoring and timely reporting can help save lives. Every wildlife life is precious. 💙 We will share more about her and the other injured wildlife including 2 entangled sea lions that we spotted during our walk through the Wildlife Jewels Rescue Blog soon.
Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.