23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
A sea lion resting its head on another sea lion on a pier piling
I was walking down a harbor pier when I heard barking coming from below my feet. I looked over the railing to see a sea lion trying to lay on another sea lion while it protested. They were sunning themselves on an exposed pier piling. Eventually both sea lions got comfortable, and I took this picture of them resting peacefully.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Avila Beach, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D40X |
| Copyright: | © Sydne Aguilar |