I can see you! Juvenile male Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris is looking backwards

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A juvenile male Northern Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris, is looking backwards at the photographer (me) Image was taken at San Semion California. This young male was a part of a group that had at least 500 Elephant Seals. The pacific coast is home for this wonderful mammals and San Semion has several locations where they are protected. This was taken away from the tourist location, and on a streach of the beach where no people can go. distance was about 5 feet away from the animal.

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Size: 3594px × 4820px
Location: San Semion California
Photo credit: © Eyal Nahmias / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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