23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Very Important Sea Lion (VISL)
A California sea lion stands out among the crowd at a San Diego rookery. These highly social pinnipeds gather in dense colonies during breeding season, with males establishing territories while females tend to their pups on shore.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 03.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | San Diego, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark IV |
| Copyright: | © Katrin Andreyeva |