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Seal
Probably Cuverville Island.
Leopard seal, I think. THIS is the reason why they go into the water in groups of 4 to 6.
Notice how the the nostrils on this one are more "open" than in the earlier photo of the young ones sleeping on the beach. I suspect they have kind of a valve at that point (which closes when they dive). This one may have just surfaced and is taking in a breath.
(Probaby 27 Nov 2010)
