A female Elephant seal Mirounga angustirostris

Gayle Shaw, 9 months ago

OMG! Fantastic image, so perfectly focused, awesome work!

coffeetea, 9 months ago

awesome capture of this lovely baby face :))

midzing, 9 months ago

what a great capture,,,, well done!

Aurora, 9 months ago

Great pic, love it, and the expression is priceless. Good job!

RonniLeigh, 9 months ago

Wow I love this what a awesome capture this is outstanding.

nikspix, 9 months ago

Wow! What a great shot this is! I love the expression on the seal’s face. Too cool.

Arlene Zapata, 9 months ago

Great capture, she almost dosen’t look real!

kitlew, 9 months ago

This is Perfect! Wonderful! I love it. Must add to my favourites

conilouz, 9 months ago

look them eyes,, great job

littlemissgiggles, 9 months ago

oh my, its eyes are almost scary but this is a cute seal indeed

khosie, 9 months ago

Absolute classic. Great shot!

KittenGirl, 9 months ago

wow that lady has some big eyes and not to mention a big mouth – well done on this brilliant capture – this is going to my faves

Mia1, 9 months ago

That is hilarious. What an awesome shot.

lance leopold, 9 months ago

A fabulous image!!!!

Bonnie Taylor ..., 9 months ago

A face you’ve got to love! I’m amazed at every wonderful detail of this crisp, clear photo—the big bright eyes, the sharp little teeth, those wiry whiskers, and of course that winning smile! First class, Eyal, and so good to see you here! Welcome!

Catalin Soare, 9 months ago

Love it!

Damiend, 9 months ago

I love the expression in her face, it’s like she wants to talk to you. Great image.

Holly Werner, 9 months ago

Adorable. Great capture.

Dimf, 9 months ago

a Brilliant image you captured here.

cozmist, 9 months ago

great shot…. interesting to see inside a seals mouth ..lol

Hiroko, 9 months ago

...what a darling, it’s a perfect photo!!

Nicole Pearce, 9 months ago

Love this.

Cadence, 9 months ago

Haha! What a terrific capture! You don’t get to see an image like this everyday! Thanks for sharing!

Lisa Kenny, 9 months ago

OMG !! Those eyes are fantastic ~ no, this photo is fantastic !!

cdwork, 9 months ago

Superb capture

Jessica-June B..., 9 months ago

It almost looks fake! Great crisp image, good job!

davidmilne, 9 months ago

Focused as good as it gets,great image!!

photoeyes, 9 months ago

Awesome work Eyal, it’s good to see you here.

Steven Love, 9 months ago

Excellent clarity. Those eyes are almost like mirrors. Looks like she’s irritated by your presence.

Jenny Haskey, 8 months ago

Love this image! What a great shot such perfect detail, fab colour and perfect composition Eyal!

Julie Langford, 8 months ago

Oh My Word – what an amazing shot. This is exceptional. A great capture indeed.

TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 8 months ago

Oh this is FANTASTIC!!!! Great Photo :-)

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thank you all for the responses thus far.. I’m so glad you like it and I appreciate all the comments.

Naomi Frost, 8 months ago

OMG..this is fabulous. What an amazing capture. You must be really proud of this shot!!

Cindy Perrinj..., 8 months ago

Amazing!!!

Kathie Nichols, 8 months ago

Outstanding photography Eyal!

Colin Tobin, 8 months ago

Wonderful expression.
Great work!

Sherri Hamilton, 8 months ago

Those big eyes would melt anybody’s heart, awesome work!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

These comments are wonderful.. Thanks for all the thoughts and feedback thus far.

janik, 8 months ago

Excellent.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Janik

leapyearbrian, 8 months ago

Lovely comp and capture

Kurt Tutschek, 8 months ago

what a convincing portrait. great shot!

Torfinn Johann..., 8 months ago

Cute! Excellent shot!

Nikki Mulkern, 8 months ago

Wow!!! This is brilliant, amazing focus, perfect capture!

Peter Hardy, 8 months ago

Great photo and pin sharp exelent.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thank you Peter, Nikki,Turfinn, tuko,leapyearbrian.. I appreciate all the comments

Klaudy Krbata, 8 months ago

wow, excellent moment

Luuezz, 8 months ago

very nice indeed great closeup

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

klaudy krbata, Luuezz, Thanks for the comments..

Lucindawind, 8 months ago

oh oh I think hes yellnig at you .. fantastic shot !

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Lucindawind, thanks for the comment…Yes she’s telling me to get the hell out of her place….

Buddy Sears, 8 months ago

Wow! Love this one.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Buddy, thanks for the comment

Nicole Goggins, 8 months ago

fantastic capture!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thank you Nicole

Luis Correia, 8 months ago

Great capture,so cute

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thank you Luis

Natalie Mason, 8 months ago

Wow, what a capture! Look at those beautiful eyes!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Natalie, Much appreciated..

Terry Best, 8 months ago

What a cool shot.
Focus is perfect.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Terry

Antoine Dagobert, 8 months ago

Fantastic shot Maestro!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Antoine, for the comment and for adding it to your favorites…

Tanya B. Schro..., 8 months ago

Wow, this is very intense. Woudn’t want to get toooo close!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Tanya… I love getting close to these animals. This shot was taken from 4 feet away.

Judith Winde, 8 months ago

What a great shot! She looks like she’s talking to you :-)

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Rhody, she was talking to me. saying in her polite and senitive way “Get the hell out of here” So after renegotiations and some tea and fish we became friends…

ginny, 8 months ago

lovely

susan davies, 8 months ago

wonderful capture, and what adorable eyes

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

rockinsue, Much appreciated…

Christophe Testi, 8 months ago

Great shot! Well done.

Steve Axford, 8 months ago

What a great look! Beautiful eyes.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thank you Christof and Chris

ECGardner, 8 months ago

That’s just awesome. I love her expression and the close crop. She’s full of personality.

socalgirl, 8 months ago

Great picture.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

ECGardner, socalgirl, Thanks for the comments and feedback

Elizabeth Burton, 8 months ago

Awsome capture!!! Such a cute little face I never would have guessed she was warding off intruders…lol

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thank you Lizard911 :-)

Gerard Rotse, 8 months ago

This is a great shot, so sharp.

aneta, 8 months ago

fantastic capture!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

aneta & froggie, Thank you!!!

studiofascino, 8 months ago

wow! what a shot!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

studiofascino, Thank you!

Mark Tisdale, 8 months ago

Oh wow, this just brings a smile to your face!

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Mark.. I’m glad I could bring a smile to your face.. Thanks..

Lisa Trainer, 8 months ago

What amazing detail, you’ve captured the soul of this elephant seal

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Lisa for the wonderful comment

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Thanks Lisa for the wonderful comment

gabryshak, 8 months ago

i would make this as my own profile pic as well ~ dramatic wonderful capture, great detail and emotion

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

gabryshak, thanks…

Melissa Carroll, 8 months ago

of this is a great shot.
love the eyes reflection.

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

Melissa, Thanks, I appreciate it. :-)

Madeline M. A..., 8 months ago

Beautiful Capture!!

sanne, 8 months ago

wow this is excellent work

Eyal Nahmias, 8 months ago

madeline & sanne, Thank you. I truly appreciated your comments. :-)

Heather Rivet..., 8 months ago

outstanding..

Trace Lowe, 7 months ago

Perfect!

Eyal Nahmias, 7 months ago

Heather Rivet, thank you.
Trace, Thanks for th comment and the purchase. I truly appreciate it :-)

Mohsen Bayramn..., 7 months ago

Very nicely done!

funkyfacestudio, 7 months ago

Fantastic shot, It’s so cute and the reflections in the eyes are so cool.

judymin, 7 months ago

This face tells me do not approach! Fantastic photo and I heard these seals have quite the nasty smell lol! But, you are so lucky to have seen them, wow!

Tabitha Borges, 7 months ago

like how she seem to be saying listen

CheekyRach, 7 months ago

LOOK AT THAT GOB… lol. LOVE THE IMAGE WAS PERFECTLY CAPTURED. WELL DONE.

Herkissable, 7 months ago

love it! the eyes are awesome

ELENNE BOOTHE, 7 months ago

OH SHE IS SO CUTE. THEM EYES WOW!!!!!!

Gene Praag, 7 months ago

Wonderful capture…Love them eyes!

Eyal Nahmias, 7 months ago

moshen, Thank you!
unkyfacestudio, Thanks, The eyes of the seal are so big and dark, the reflections are captured beautifuly.
judymin,, Yes it sais in it’s own way… Stay away. And yes they do smell. A mixture of fish, wet fur, seaweed and salt..
tabitha, CheekyRach,, Herkissable, helenne & gene, THANKS FOR ALL THE COMMENTS. Much appreciated.

ApeArt, 7 months ago

cute!

Darlene, 7 months ago

Awww such big beautiful eyes…what a great shot!

itsallgoodamanda, 7 months ago

so stunning Nothing makes me more jaw dropped.totally in awe of gods animals,i never get over the glory of it all

paulevelin, 7 months ago

oh my…(so slow of me)
OUTSTANDING

Lori Honour, 6 months ago

Captured beautifully!

Eyal Nahmias, 6 months ago

Thank you all for the support and wonderful comments.

chriso, 6 months ago

Wondeful image the focus is perfect.

Jan Cartwright, 6 months ago

Congratulations, Eyal! I’ve always admired this shot – it’s wonderful!

Heather Morris, 6 months ago

Beautiful, Eyal! Well done and congrats!

coffeebean, 6 months ago

Stunning work. I love the personality of this beautiful animal, you’ve caught her so well

Tanya Bright, 6 months ago

Lovely shot. You captured this perfectly.

Eyal Nahmias, 6 months ago

chriso, Thank you. Much appreciated.
Jan, Thanks for the congrats. (image is a winner in the “natural Development” group).
Heather, Thanks for the feedback and the congrats..
coffeebean, Thank you very much. Your comment is much appreciated.
Tanya, Thank you!

bobbymcleod, 6 months ago

this has to be one of the cutest seal shots i’ve seen in a while…looks like it was done with a flash as the details in the mouth are well lit and full of color…lovely image!

Ismail Basymeleh, 6 months ago

It is a well captured photograph. Where is it Eyal you took this photo? Is it in your areas?

Jaxybelle, 6 months ago

wonderful

dorka31, 6 months ago

Fantastic shot! I like it a lot :)

Eyal Nahmias, 6 months ago

bobby, thanks for the comment and complement. Much appreciated.
ismail,
Thank you. This image was taken near San Semion in California. There is a part where tourist do not go, and is my favorites spot where I can mingle with hundreds of seals and no other humans around.. Quite a place.
jaxxbelle & dorka311, Thanks for the comments and support.

Lisa Putman, 6 months ago

Fantastic image! Congrats on the Natural Developments selection!

Marvin Tunstall, 6 months ago

great shot…

Kathie Nichols, 6 months ago

A wonderful capture Eyal, such excellent clarity, and those eyes…she’s so beautiful!!

Eyal Nahmias, 6 months ago

Thank you for all the comments, congrats and feedbacks, I’ve been with guests for the last few days and were not able to thank and reply to many.. So please accept my apologies. :-)

Idil, 6 months ago

OMG! This is such a perfect capture! I just love that face!

Eyal Nahmias, 6 months ago

idil, Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated.

Kasia Nowak, 6 months ago

I simply love this shot

Ruth Kauffman, 6 months ago

What a GREAT capture, Eyal!! Almost kissin close!! LOL

MarissaBillings, 6 months ago

amazing

Julie Langford, 5 months ago

Congratulations on making the Natural Developments group – Love this image

Eyal Nahmias in reply to Julie Langford’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Julie.. I am excited too for having this image chosen….

Anne Staub, 5 months ago

Excellent!

Macky, 5 months ago

Congrats on your place in the Natural Developments competition Eyal!!!

Eyal Nahmias in reply to Macky’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you, I’m quite pleased myself. The images left after the voting are awesome.

Despot, 5 months ago

Congratulations on being a finalist, nice photo.

Dolf, 5 months ago

Congratulations on securing a place in the Natural Developments comp! Great work!

bonalexander, 5 months ago

FABULOUS!

nikki75, 4 months ago

brilliant capture.

Kate Adams, 4 months ago

Beautiful capture

Amanda Zalewski, 4 months ago

aww what a cutie! great shot!

Mui-Ling Teh, 4 months ago

She’s so cute!

Kate Adams, 4 months ago

Beautiful Techs.

Janie Oliver, 4 months ago

absolutely wonderful.

Ryan Abboud, 4 months ago

Nice Capture

mingtees, 2 months ago

awesome shot!

stephaniek, 2 months ago

So adorable!! What a great opportunity and great photos!

Eyal Nahmias in reply to stephaniek’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you, I do appreciate your comment. :-)

Eyal Nahmias, 2 months ago

Thanks to all who commented this photo…. :-)

Jo Hoden, 2 months ago

great shot

Diana Forgione, about 1 month ago

awesome shot i love seals

Eyal Nahmias in reply to Diana Forgione’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Diana, I’m glad you like it. :-)

Jesse Hemstra-..., about 1 month ago

This is a great great photo you’ve taken when this unsuspecting animal.

Great work!

Eyal Nahmias in reply to Jesse Hemstra-Blyth’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Jesse, much appreciated. :-)

Sarah McKoy, 28 days ago

Let me add my kudos to the rest, by saying each and everytime I saw this photo in Animal Kingdom, it brought a big smile to my face. I still does. It’s so darn cute.

Mariaan Krog, 27 days ago

Absolutely fabulous You caught the essence of her agitation brilliant here Al!

Mariaan Krog, 27 days ago

Absolutely fabulous You caught the essence of her agitation brilliant here Eyal!