12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Elephant seal pup gets struck by a wave on South Georgia
Young Elephant seals were sprawled all over the upper beaches of South Georgia (in the remote sub-Antarctic region of the Atlantic), but for some reason this youngster had chose to lie down to rest right within the surf!
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2014 |
Photo Location: | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Camera: | NIKON D4 |
Copyright: | © Anthony Smith |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 03.29.15 |
Editor's Pick |
Finalist |