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Chunky young elephant seal with big, dark eyes and dark fur among larger, sand-colored female elephant seals.

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Asset ID:

cc8390e1-323f-4df5-ba21-6cbde26bf4d1

Title:

Rotund weanling

AltText:

Chunky young elephant seal with big, dark eyes and dark fur among larger, sand-colored female elephant seals.

Description:

A rotund weanling on Drakes Beach. At birth, pups are 60-75 lbs., and in 28 days, they are approximately 300 lbs.

Copyright:

Public Domain

PhotoCredit:

NPS / PRNSA / Aiko Goldston - NMFS Permit No. 21425

Constraints Information:

Public domain:Full Granting Rights

Keywords:

drakes beach , mirounga angustirostris , other keywords , pore , sfan , breeding season , elephant seals , marine mammals , monitoring , northern elephant seals

Resource Type:

Image

NPS Units:

Point Reyes National Seashore, Code: PORE
San Francisco Bay Area Network, Code: SFAN

Locations:

Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California
Latitude: 38.0550003051758, Longitude: -122.879997253418

Related Collections:

NPS.gov Collection

Create Date:

01/30/2024

Content Dates:

01/30/2024

Access Constraints:

Public Can View

Photographer:

NPS / PRNSA / Aiko Goldston - NMFS Permit No. 21425

Collector:

NPS / PRNSA / Aiko Goldston - NMFS Permit No. 21425

Time Submitted:

Friday, January 17, 2025 11:34:05 PM

Last Edited:

Friday, January 17, 2025 11:38:10 PM

Original File Name:

RotundWeanling_DB2_20240130_AGoldston_E.jpg

Camera Information:

Panasonic Panasonic, DMC-FZ300 100, N/A

Exposure:

1/200 sec at f / 4

Focal Length:

30.1 mm

ISO Speed:

ISO 100

Embedded Timestamp:

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 9:56:22 AM

Resource Format:

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File Size (bytes):

5.2 MB

XmpMetadataDate:

2025-01-17T18:19:11-05:00

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Scenic

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A tight-knit group of a couple dozen weaned elephant seals. They are cute, with their big, dark eyes and round faces. Some are showing off rolls of fat around their necks as they look over their shoulders towards the camera.

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Elephant Seal Photos, Winter 2024-2025

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