A harem of Northern Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris) bask in the sun at the Piedras Blancas Rookery in San Simeon, CA.

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Size: 3600px × 2400px
Location: San Simeon, CA
Photo credit: © Gerry Matthews / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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