Bull Elephant Seals are normally very tolerant of humans.
The "Beach Master" here woke from his afternoon nap as I sat down in the colony, gave me the once-over, and decided that I was no threat.
He gave me a couple of half hearted growls, just to let me know that it was his beach.
The growls must have tired him out, as he promptly fell back asleep again.
Large bulls have been known to weigh in at five to six tons, and it's best to stay upwind of them as the stench of their foetid breath can knock you over. The word halitosis takes on a completely new meaning!
King Edward Point, Islands of South Georgia.