Also on shore were fur seals. They were quite stressed due to their molting, and we were advised to stay well away from them. I strayed too close to one (about 35 feet) and was soundly rebuked with a growl and huff.

Fur seal - also molting

A fur seal and its entourage of penguins

Tags: Adelie penguins, Antarctica, fur seal, Marguerite Bay, Red Rocks Ridge

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