21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sleepy Sealion

Honestly sealions are so adorable to me, so when I went to the Galapagos and saw so many, I was overjoyed. The docks were covered in sealions, most napping, a few awake and playing with each other, and an occasional one posing for the camera.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Santa Cruz, Ecuador
Camera: NIKON D3500
Copyright: © Kaitlin Niebauer