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Elephant Seals

Mirounga angustirostris

Photo by AnnetteLeroux
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Elephant Seals near San Simeon, CA lounging around and play fighting in the early afternoon. I didn't see any really big ones.

Habitat:

The sea and shore

Notes:

This was Thanksgiving of 2006

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Comments (3)
AnnetteLeroux
They were very cooperative subjects. Definitely go!
Josh Asel
dang i gotta get over there! beautiful pics. why dont more people like elephant seals? :p
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2013

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Northern California Flora and Fauna

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