Young Northern Elephant Seals (Mirounga angustirostris) occasionally appear on local beaches at this time of year. Sometimes they look behind themselves by leaning over backwards (as in the photo above).
Note the dark coloration overall, the large head, big eyes, and dark whiskers — features that help distinguish it from its smaller and grayer relative, the Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina).
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