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Photo 2988 from CoastWatch Reports Database Title: Sea Lion Throwing Sand - Hidden in the Driftwood Description: We might not have noticed this Northern Elephant Seal if it had not periodically thrown up sand to cover its body. Location: Cape Arago, North Cove Mile: 117, Coos County, Cape Arago, Drake Point, North Cove Observer: Pat&RobertaSmit  - 6/19/2011 11:05 AM    FULL REPORT  File: 196,360 bytes, 640 x 423 pixels  -  Copyright: Patrick D. Smit Original   Metadata: FILE Original file name: 2011_06_19_06SeaLion_DSC_8679.jpg   Modified: 6/22/2011 6:42 PM   Original file size: 196,360   FileType: 2   MimeType: image/jpeg   SectionsFound:     COMPUTED html: width="640" height="423"   Height: 423   Width: 640   IsColor: 1