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Giants

by Michele Nagle

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 31, 200980 views6 comments
Male Northern Elephant Seals fighting over their territory. Taken in San Simeon California.

Olympus E510, 158mm, f/6.3 @ 1/320 sec, ISO 100

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on January 1, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Really nice shot. I like the way you were able to seperate the seals from the background.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 1, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Very nice pose of the subjects. Good timing

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Harbour on January 1, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Great action and behavior shot, Michele. :toast:
Registered on January 4, 2008, 113 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on January 3, 2010 at 1:09 AM
Nice action image. :smile:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 3, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Hi Michele,

This one is making me cringe a little (from wondering which of these two is about to take a hit!). Good timing and I like the positioning of the seal's heads within the frame.

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 4, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Very interesting action shot. These are some pretty hefty boys that look like they're going to erupt at any second. Good one.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments