23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
《Inquisitive little seal》

Every winter, as the temperature rises and the sea ice gradually melts, harp seals cross the Bohai Strait and enter the ice area of the Lodong Bay in turn to breed and multiply. The sound in the air attracts the attention of a little harp seal playing on the shore.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Panjin, China
Camera: FC4370
Copyright: © Tao Hua