Bull Elephant Seal Bellowing in Fog :: Photo Of The Day and Natural History Commentary

2/17/2008

Bull Elephant Seal Bellowing in Fog

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Another photograph of a northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) “bull” bellowing on a foggy central California beach.

Partially obscured by coastal morning fog, this male elephant seal rears up on its foreflippers and bellows to intimidate other males and to survey its beach territory.  Winter, Central California., Mirounga angustirostris,  Copyright Phillip Colla, image #20418, all rights reserved worldwide.
Partially obscured by coastal morning fog, this male elephant seal rears up on its foreflippers and bellows to intimidate other males and to survey its beach territory. Winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA.
Image: 20418  
Species: Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA
 

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