A close-up view of a california sea lion swimming in water, with part of its head visible underwater and ripples on the surface.

Coastal Collection

You are viewing a collection of genuine encounters with the natural world, captured exclusively by Alexis Noelle.

This gallery is governed by our Admire from Afar ethos: an original framework that prioritizes the welfare of the wild above the shot. We use professional long-range optics to create intimate portraits without intrusion, ensuring animals remain undisturbed and unaware of our presence.

In an era of synthetic content, these images remain strictly authentic, documented by a human witness.

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A close-up view of a california sea lion swimming in water, with part of its head visible underwater and ripples on the surface.
Profile Point's Gaze On Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park, Profile Point forms a stone profile gazing out over the Pacific. Like a quiet watcher, this headland appears to keep vigil over the channel and the boats that pass below. The s
Two sea otters floating on water, engaging in playful interaction, with one holding the other's paws. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
A large rock formation with a natural arch extending into the water, with guano on top, and a hillside covered with sparse bushes in the background. Shot on Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park.
Two sea otters in the water, one biting the other's head, displaying playful behavior.
A butterfly with orange, black, white, and blue markings perched on a gray and brown rock among other multicolored rocks. California Sister.
Ocean view with blue water, distant mountains of Channel Islands National Park, and sunset sky.
Two dolphins swimming in the ocean with visible dorsal fins and splashing water.
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A sea otter floating in the water, looking to the side. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
A dolphin breaches the water's surface, with a glimpse of another nearby.
Offshore oil rig Gilda with yellow cranes on a cloudy sky
Close-up of a California sea lion's face with wet whiskers, partially submerged in water.
A gray and white spotted harbor seal resting on rocks near a small rocky cove off Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park.
Two dolphins swimming swiftly in the ocean with a splash.
View of the ocean through a rocky cave opening with blue sky and sunlight. Painted Cave, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park.
Close-up of rusted metal chains on a dock boat with a view of the ocean, a hillside with trees, and an Island Packers vessel moored in the background. Shot at Prisoner's Harbor, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park.
Two seals appear to be playfully biting each other's heads in the water.
A natural cave with an arched opening, surrounded by rocky, moss-covered walls, and water at the entrance reflecting the rocks. Painted Cave, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park.
View from a boat showing blue ocean water, distant cliffs, and a partly cloudy sky, with boat railing in the foreground.
Three sea otters in the ocean water. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
Rough ocean water crashing between large, jagged rocks along a shoreline.
A large red and white ship with industrial equipment and antennas on the deck, seen from a sandy beach with some greenery in the foreground.
Calm ocean waves crashing on sandy beach.
A rural scene with a few small blue houses, a tall palm tree, and green shrubs in the foreground, with mountains in the background under a clear sky.
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Several sailboats anchored in a calm harbor with Morro Rock in the background.
Close-up of a sleeping sea lion resting on a brown surface with another sea lion in the background.
A group of California sea lions in the water, some with open mouths, engaging in social behavior.
A group of california sea lions resting on rocks near water, with one seal looking directly at the camera.
A California sea lion leaning over the edge of a white boat, looking at the water below.
Information board about Morro Bay's sea otters, including safety tips for kayaking and observing sea otters, with illustrations of people kayaking, a sea otter, and underwater plants.
A southern seat otter swimming in water with a pup resting on it's stomach.
A light-colored California sea lion lies on a concrete surface with an ocean in the background.
A pelican standing on the ground with a grassy background.
Close-up of a sea lion with its head tilted upward against a blue sky
A close-up of a Brandt's Cormorant with a distinctive blue patch on its face, resting on a nest made of twigs and leaves.
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Close-up of a purple daisy flower with a dark center and yellow accents surrounded by green leaves.
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Three otters floating on water, with their heads and upper bodies visible, some with identification tags. Shot in Moss Landing.
A Brandt's Cormorant with dark feathers and a blue patch on its throat, sitting on a nest made of twigs and moss, with a cloudy sky in the background.
Two California sea lions rest in front of a volleyball net at sunset on Hollywood Beach in Oxnard, CA.
A sea otter floating on its back in the water, holding and grooming its front paw.
Harbor seals resting and grooming on a green mossy shoreline with various seabirds nearby and in the water.
Close-up of a green succulent plant with overlapping leaves arranged in a spiral pattern.
A california sea lion sitting on the sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
A group of brown and gray pelicans standing on the muddy shore near the water.
Open ocean with rippling blue water.
A coastal scene with a sandy beach, green bushes, a fallen log, and a large, weathered tree with roots on a hillside. In the background, there are ships and cranes near the water, under an overcast sky.
A baby seal peeking out of water next to a larger seal in a calm water setting with floating green plants.
Oil drilling platform with a crane, connected to a small tugboat, extending into the ocean with distant ships and a cloudy sky in the background.
The image shows ocean waves crashing onto a sandy beach with some rocks partially submerged in the water.
A sea otter holding a crab in its mouth. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
Close-up of a wooden surface with ants crawling on it.
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Close-up of a cluster of red berries on a plant with green leaves and grayish-white, fuzzy foliage.
Three ground squirrels on sandy terrain, one with its mouth open, one scratching itself, and one peeking out from behind.
A clear blue sky over a desert landscape with palm trees reflected in a body of water, with mountains in the background. Shot in Zzyzx, California.
A close-up of a california sea lion with eyes closed, head tilted up, partially submerged in water.
Sea lions resting on a rusty yellow, black, and orange barge in the water.
Sea lions lounging on rocks near the ocean
Close-up of a red and white sea star on a rocky shoreline.
Two sea lions with open mouths in the water, appearing to vocalize or communicate.
California sea lions on rocks with seagulls nearby, bathed in warm sunlight.
A squirrel holding a brown leaf in its mouth, standing among green succulent plants. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
Two sea otters floating on water, one looking at the camera and the other with its head turned to the side. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
Two California sea lions engaging in a playful or fighting interaction in the water, with their heads close together and mouths open.
A California sea lion peeking out of the water with calm ocean surroundings.
California sea lions resting on the beach as surfers enjoy the ocean waves with a cityscape and antennas in the background.
Three California sea lions sleeping close together on the sand, with their eyes closed and faces relaxed.
Close-up of a white snowy egret with a long black beak and a yellow patch near its eye, standing near water.
Close-up of a black oystercatcher, with a striking orange beak and an orange ring around its eye, standing near water.
A close-up of a sea lion sitting on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky hills with green patches, and deep blue ocean water. San Miguel Island, Cuyler Harbor, Channel Islands National Park, California.
Cliffside view of a boat docked near the rocky shoreline, with overcast sky and sparse vegetation in the foreground.
Two sea lions resting on rocks near the beach, with the ocean and a boat in the background.
Close-up image of a bronze plaque titled "Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Playing Fields" with inscriptions about conservation and partnership.
Offshore oil rig in the ocean with mountainous background and rocks in the foreground.
A person fishing on the beach near rocks with ocean waves in the background.
Seagull and sea lion resting on rocks at the beach, with a blurred background of the ocean, mountains, and a boat in the water.
A large group of sea lions and birds resting on a rocky cliff by the ocean.
A sea otter swimming in a body of water with its head above the surface, holding an otter pup on its stomach. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
Rocky coastline with pink flowering bushes and the ocean in the background under a cloudy sky.
A cluster of monarch butterflies gathered on eucalyptus tree branches with green leaves against a backdrop of blue sky.
Boats docked in a calm harbor with mountains in the background and a shoreline with trees and rocks.
A black bird with a white beak and red eyes floating on a calm blue body of water. Shot in Zzyzx, California.
A black bird standing on rocks in a desert landscape with mountains in the background. Shot in Zzyzx, California.
A close-up of a brown pelican with a long beak, floating on water with gentle ripples. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
A rocky beach with large formations on the right and in the background, some seabirds perched on rocks, waves washing onto the sandy shore, under a partly cloudy blue sky.
A seal lying on sandy beach next to a yellow plastic children's sand shovel. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
A duck resting among leaves and branches near Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.
A desert landscape with a palm tree near a body of water, a duck swimming, and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky. Shot in Zzyzx, California.
Beach with rocks and gentle waves under a partly cloudy sky in Malibu, California.
A scenic view of a coastline with sandy beach, rocky shoreline, cliffs covered in greenery, and ocean waves under a partly cloudy sky.
Yellow diamond-shaped sign on a blue structure that reads 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY'.
Silhouette of an oil or water tower against a bright orange sunset sky with power lines in the background.
Sea otter floating on water holding a piece of seaweed. Captured with a telephoto lens and/or teleconverter, always admiring from afar.
A large group of sea lions on a sandy beach near the ocean, some swimming in the water.
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Two small birds with red and brown feathers perched on a rocky surface outdoors.
A sea lion in the water with its head raised and looking upward, near a moss-covered rock.
Sea lions resting and interacting on a rusted industrial pipe floating on water, with some sea lions yawning and others lying down.
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