Deep Thought by David Burren
David Burren

Deep Thought by

An immature male Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) scratches his face in apparent deep thought.
The seal had recently shed his fur and was growing a new coat while hanging around on a Geelong beach.

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October 2008: this image won the Animal Portrait section of the ANZANG Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year competition!

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burren, chin, elephant, fingernail, moult, scratch, seal

Comments

  • Craig Goldsmith
    Craig Goldsmithalmost 6 years ago

    Hahah, Love it, looks like he’s musing over what’s for dinner.

  • soniahesford
    soniahesfordalmost 6 years ago

    Very Cute, Love The Comment!

  • Lance Leopold
    Lance Leopoldalmost 5 years ago

    Lol,love it.

  • Nicole Goggins
    Nicole Gogginsalmost 5 years ago

    sooooo cute…

  • SherbrookePhoto
    SherbrookePhotoover 3 years ago

    Brilliant David, you’d have to be stoked with an ANZANG Award, congratulations!!

  • lightsmith
    lightsmithover 3 years ago

    Big congratulations for a great achievement.

  • Joseph Bailouni
    Joseph Bailouniover 3 years ago

    Brilliant work, and well done, well deserved for the award

  • Phil Threlfall
    Phil Threlfallover 3 years ago

    Thos hands, look so sort of human. Well done.

  • merlin67
    merlin67over 3 years ago

    That is such a fantastic picture – can’t help but smile !!

  • Trish Threlfall
    Trish Threlfallover 3 years ago

    fantastic