Sarah Wong, Cheeky sea lion (ANIMALS 2026)

This young sea lion was playing in the rock pools in the Galapagos Islands, jumping in and out of the water and making it challenging to take a focussed shot. I love the textures in this photo with the abrasive volcanic rock contrasting the sleek sea lion's fur.

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