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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lost In the Sea Lion's Eyes

On an overcast weekend at La Jolla, California, a crowd descended on the beach to marvel at a herd of sea lions. Most of the animals had dozed off. But this one rolled in the sand and gazed lovingly at the onlookers, all the while soaking up their adulation.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2018
Date Uploaded: 08.2018
Photo Location: san diego, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7M2
Copyright: © Dennis Chua