Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris, #15502

An adult male elephant seal stretches out and rests on a sandy Central California beach.  This male will fast from December through March as it pursues females and fights for beach territory.  Winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA, Mirounga angustirostris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 15502
An adult male elephant seal stretches out and rests on a sandy Central California beach. This male will fast from December through March as it pursues females and fights for beach territory. Winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA

Species: Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15502
Format: Digital 3:2
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