Two young Elephant Seals confront each other in the pacific ocean. Image was taken at the Elephant Seal reserve and natural sanctuary in San Simeon CA, U.S.A
Fujifilm Finpix S2 Pro
Nikkor 80-200 2.8 @145mm
1/350 f4.8
ISO 200
As of 8/24/11 2439 Views
First place Mood of anger competition @ National Parks of the World Group June 2008
Featured: National Parks of the World Group June 2008
Featured: America’s National Parks and Wildlife Habitat November 2008
Featured: America’s National Parks and Wildlife Habitat, September 2009
Featured: The Great Outdoors Group, September 2009
Featured: Animals in Action Group, August 2009
Featured: Awesome Wild Animal Kingdom Group Aug. 2011
Featured: Amazing Wildlife Group August 2011
Featured: Natures Paintbrush Group August 2011
Featured: Closeups in Nature September 2011
Featured: If I Could Talk to the Animals Permanent collection September 2011
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Comments
hehe this is so cute and awesome
OUTSTANDING capture…
Very nice action shot of these powerful animals, i like the wrinkles down their backs!
Wonderful shot!!!
lol! great shot, the detail is wonderful…can’t tell whether they’re having a joke or about to take chunks out of each other…fantastic work;)
what an amazing capture! well done…
What a capture, great timing!
Thanks KathyT, I appreciate your feedback
So splendid. It seems that they sing a nice song to heaven.
Thanks dimf, well it’s one way to look at it.. It’s all in the eye of the viewer (errr.. beholder..) to interprete their calling…