Male Elephant Seal Trying to Show Dominance on the Beach

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Male Elephant Seal Trying to Show Dominance on the Beach in San Simeon on the California Central Coast. The beach acts as a Rookery for the wild animals that congregate along the shores various times of the year during their breeding and birthing schedules This digital photograph was taken during the late afternoon with natural light used

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Size: 3559px × 4920px
Location: San Simeon Beach, Central Coast of California, United States, North America
Photo credit: © Pat Bonish / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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