Sarah Wong, Seals on The Rocks (ANIMAL & NATURE 2026)

This colony of New Zealand fur seals were fascinating to observe, some watching us, some playing, and many sleeping. Looking at them you wouldn't even know the wind was howling and the rain pelting in gusty showers.

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