Elephant Seal beachmaster faces challenge, Sea Lion Island, Falklands

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Elephant Seal beachmaster faces challenge, Sea Lion Island, Falklands - Seal
Sea Lion Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (November 2022)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of seal see the following links:
Southern elephant seal / Wikipedia
Southern Elephant Seal Mirounga leonina / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 06:44
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 52 25 49.5 S
Longitude 59 04 18.3 W
Altitude -6.40m


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