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: 15521 Species: Mirounga angustirostris Common name: Elephant seal Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California, USA Lat/Long: 35° 39' 55.45"N, 121° 16' 07.12"W (Coordinates: 35.66540°, -121.26864°) Format: Digital 3:2 Other Names: elefante marino, sea elephant, sea cow Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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