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Hundreds of northern elephant seals line Año Nuevo Beach – babies crying, mothers snorting, giant males roaring and defending their territory.  Mostly they are resting between birthing, nursing, mating and fighting, densely splayed along the sandy peninsula. On a clear January morning, Ed, our volunteer guide, led us through sand dunes and thickets of willows.  He directed us on a winding path, g…