Mink

Spotted a mink from the living room so went down to the beach to take some photos. The little animal was quite approachable as it hunted among the rocks for eels. It got mobbed by a crow on a couple different occasions but eventually carried on with it's hunt and managed to catch an eel half the length of it's body. It disappeared under a rock pile with it to feed in peace at which point I left.

California sea lion

During the last month both transient and offshore killer whales were reported to have swam past the Bay. I was away so did not see them. It is nice to be home now though. Today, I observed the first California sea lion I have seen from home. It swam past close to shore headed west and has been added to the list below. As seen in the photograph the sagittal crest is a give away to the species.