Flat Out

Doug Thost

Flat Out

A female Antarctic Fur Seal takes a break from the hectic task of… well… being a fur seal. She’s resting on Azorella “cushion plant” on Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean.

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Flat Out by Doug Thost
Flat Out by Doug Thost
  • paula whatley

    paula whatley

    great shot. she looks so peaceful.

  • markhiggins

    markhiggins

    Fantastic textural image. Colours
    work magnificently.
    Well done

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    Just beautiful!

  • Deborah  Bowness

    Deborah Bowness

    Perfect! The colours, the detail, the DOF, just perfect, and so cute too!

  • tonilouise

    tonilouise

    She is just gorgeous and you have captured her superbly.

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe

    This is perfect! Nice work!

  • Calum

    Calum

    The array of textures in this photo is just addictive! and not just that- you’ve captured the seal like a portrait, giving emphasis to his/her face. Nice one!

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    awesome.

  • Lys •

    Lys •

    this whole picture just looks…soft. i want to sleep with her!

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    great shot…beautiful!

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    WOW….wonderful shot !!!

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp

    Terrific textures in this! she looks so peaceful – dreaming of ???

  • Doug Thost

    Doug Thost

    ...hmmm: squid…

    Thanks for your comments everyone!

  • Tony Middleton

    Tony Middleton

    fantastic work Doug – Isn’t the beauty of nature unsurpassed !

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    Superb! It’s like carpet that he’s laying on!

  • Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

    Carmen Mandel-...

    Adorable seal, lovely patterns and colours. She conveys a sense of peace.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    outstanding work!!!!!!!!!

  • clou2

    clou2

    AMAZING IMAGE! BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED!

  • Crockpot

    Crockpot

    This is so beautiful….

  • lolowe

    lolowe

    Awww!

  • Simon Mears

    Simon Mears

    this is just the dogs.. well you know..a magical photo. If i took this i wouild be happy to lay down on my laurels and watch the rest scramble around below.. look at her! she’s beautiful.. and that bed of moss / lychee or whatever.. incredible stuff..

  • Gustav Nordlund

    Gustav Nordlund

    Amazing light color and focus! Well done.

  • LittleHelen

    LittleHelen

    This is just so bloody beautiful… :)

  • Periwinkle

    Periwinkle

    What a tender, touching photo. He looks as if he is having good dreams! Love the moss covered bed he has! You are an amazing photographer.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Her fur and her cushion both look so incredibly soft… like velvet. God this is gorgeous!

  • ZacharyReed
  • Leighton Jack

    Leighton Jack

    Amazing work, wonderful job! Bravo!

  • Mango

    Mango

    Gorgeous. What beautiful textures.

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    Beautiful, simply fantastic!

  • Cathy Middleton

    Cathy Middleton

    Absolutely wonderful shot.

  • Adam Spence

    Adam Spence

    Wonderful work, this is so unique. I’ve only ever seen these guys in the snow.

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    She sure looks comfortable, what she is laying on looks very cushy! Fantastic shot!

  • Shaina Lunde

    Shaina Lunde

    oh my gosh that is the cutest seal I have ever seen!!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    I think I’d fall asleep on that cusion plant!! What a beautiful capture of such a cute seal!! :-)

  • Tamara  Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    absolutely wonderful!

  • David Lade

    David Lade

    A very lovely portrait of her Doug. The two colours go so well together!

  • profanArte

    profanArte

    thank you. We are all in need of moments, images like these. Al mankind.

  • auntydakine

    auntydakine

    soooooo cute!

  • Pamela Inverarity

    Pamela Inverarity

    This shot is too beautiful for words.

  • Johnsart

    Johnsart

    What a wonderful capture Doug. Isn’t it great to come across something so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  • RobertCharles

    RobertCharles

    gorgeous gorgeous photo and seal – it’s a shame that canada still has the seal hunt, it’s not right!

  • josiem

    josiem

    gorgeous!!! love the colours

  • Mindy Dick

    Mindy Dick

    We are working on it Robert…if it is the last thing I do…the seal hunt will be over…I can not stand it any longer…something must be done…
    this photo is amazing…very stirring indeed…I just want to lay down beside her, and take a little rest too :-)

  • ys-eye

    ys-eye

    Precious!
    Yeah, I’m with you, Mindy, and Rob on this… I can’t believe that we live in a supposedly civilized country that still can’t get its act together when it comes to ending the seal hunt… Canada just doesn’t make any sense to me sometimes :(

  • Barbara Morrison

    Barbara Morrison

    Beautiful photo! Love the colors and textures!

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Wonderful shot!! amazing colours and textures!!

  • Magee

    Magee

    Too wonderful an image for words Doug! Straight to my faves!!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Wow, this is just absolutely gorgeous!!! I love it!!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A beautiful capture – just wonderful!!!!!

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    Brillant capture of nature, lovely colour contrasts:-}

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    fantastic capture!!

  • Rhonda  Thomassen

    Rhonda Thomassen

    This is so totally adorable! beautiful colours and clarity

  • mltrue

    mltrue

    wonderful! Love it!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Now that is seriously beautiful, wonderful capture :-)

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    speechchess

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Such fine detail and texture, and the lighting is wonderful, almost as though she is being spotlit. Superb photography.

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    That really is a beautiful shot, I love the contrast between the gray fur and the green foliage! Wondeful detail, texture and light!

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Beautiful shot!

  • Martine Roch

    Martine Roch

    magnificent

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Wow gorgeous image!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    I love how you composed this beautiful image!

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    OMG sooo cute, great color and tones

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Beautiful image Doug, so peaceful and the texture you have captured here is so soft and I can’t explain it!! :)

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Gorgeous image!

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