Harbor Seal, Phoca vitulina, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harbor_seal as seen off the pristine Estero Bluffs just north of Cayucos, CA, 04 June 2012.  Photo © 2012 “Mike” Michael L. Baird, mike {at] mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com, Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 300mm f/2.8 lens with Canon EF 1.4X II Extender Telephoto Accessory, No circular polarizer, small monopod, RAW. (On a foggy “soft-box-like” windy day). Photos this day were all intentionally overexposed 2/3rds to one full stop, using exposure compensation on Aperture priority. See EXIF for photo-specific exposure settings.  To use this photo, see access, attribution, and commenting recommendations at www.flickr.com/people/mikebaird/#credit - Please add comments/notes/tags to add to or correct information, identification, etc. Please, no comments or invites with badges, images, multiple invites, award levels, flashing icons, or award/post rules. Critique invited.