George Wolfe paddles daughter Omalina, right, 6, and her friend and neighbor L.J. Ross, 8, off Mother’s Beach in search of leopard sharks. Fifty to 60 of the skittish, docile creatures appeared in the Marina del Rey-area waters about a month ago and have become an attraction, sometimes swimming within a few feet of the shore. See full story(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Bobby Nassir and son Noah, 4, of West Los Angeles look for leopard sharks off Marina del Rey. See full story(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Leopard sharks can grow up to 5 feet long. See full story(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Leopard sharks have appeared in the Marina del Rey waters in previous summers, but not in this year’s numbers or for so long. See full story(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
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George Wolfe searches for the sharks named for the oval markings on their backs. See full story(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
The sharks often swim in single file or in circles. See full story(Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
