A dry California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) poses atop the harbor entrance buoy, Ventura, California.

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Side view of a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) barking...note water droplets on each whisker.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) with mouth open attempting to threaten passengers on the Dive Boat Peace.

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Two very frisky California Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) play around.

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Portrait of a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus).

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Malibu High School marine biology students engaged in field work. It's a tough life, but somebody has to be a student!

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Pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba) taking off using the "running on water" technique.

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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) in rafting mode.

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(Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphins ride the bow of the M/V Peace in the Santa Barbara Channel. One rolls over to take a peek at the boat.

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(Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphin beaks everywhere in clear, blue water.

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(Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphins stacked up and surfin' the bow wave.

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(Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphins ride the bow, and one rolls to take a look.

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Image 1 of 2: (Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphin eye to eye. Who's watching who?

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Image 2 of 2: (Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphin eye to eye. Who's watching who?

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Sideways with pectoral fin piercing the surface membrane: Image 1 of 2: (Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphins playing around.

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Four (Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphins do their ballet.

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Is it my imagination? or is this (Delphinus capensis) Long beak common dolphin a bit chubbier than the others?

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