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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sealing their Love

Harbor seals are so effortlessly graceful in the water and in my observation, often very affectionate towards each other. I watched this two from a high bridge on the Oregon coast, playfully and tenderly nuzzling one another for nearly an hour.

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Date Taken: 07.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Oregon, United States of America
Copyright: © Brian Hoffman