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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Perfect Day

I was taking photos of the sea lions in Big Sur, CA when I spotted this one seeming to be fully enjoying the moment. Sometimes there's just the prfect amount of sand on one's back!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Teryani Riggs