19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Yawning Baby Seal

My family and I were visiting North Lighthouse when we passed a young man on the way back to the car who asked us if we saw the seals. We walked back out to the point of the beach to find approximately 40-50 seals sunning and swimming. Two of the baby seals were quite curious about us and were not shy. They made there way just a few feet where we were standing. Lucky for me I had brought out my good camera to take shots of the lighthouse, not expecting such a rare, beautiful find.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2021
Date Uploaded: 07.2021
Photo Location: Block Island, Rhode Island, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Christine Redman-Waldeyer