Sea Lion (female) overseeing pups, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 2019)
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of sea lion see the following links:
South American sea lion / Wikipedia
South American Sea Lion / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 13:25
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 29 02 1.0 S
Longitude 71 33 51.0 W
Altitude -20.00m
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of sea lion see the following links:
South American sea lion / Wikipedia
South American Sea Lion / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Shooting Time 13:25
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 29 02 1.0 S
Longitude 71 33 51.0 W
Altitude -20.00m
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