Elephant Seal Pictures

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Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA, Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris. Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com

Elephant seal
Bull elephant seal exits the water to retake his position on the beach. He shows considerable scarring on his chest and proboscis from many winters fighting other males for territory and rights to a harem of females. Sandy beach rookery, winter, Central California. Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, USA, Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris. Copyright Phillip Colla, Oceanlight.com

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Date:	8 Feb 2006
Location:	San Simeon California USA
Credit:	Phillip Colla / Oceanlight.com
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