Galapagos Sea Lions

Gallery: WildlifePosted February 16, 2015119 views4 comments

I caught a tender moment between male(left) and female sea lions on San Cristobal Island. I notice that they seem to enjoy rubbing whiskers on one another. This is full frame, I considered cropping some from the left.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/250 F7.1, iso 800

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4 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 16, 2015 at 5:41 PM

Hi Nate,

Nice composition and this photo oozes cuteness

I like the sand grains stuck to the fur of the seals

...............Jim

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 16, 2015 at 6:06 PM

Very intimate interaction Nate. The comp works for me, but I could also see it a tad tighter from the left showing just the faces in frame.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 17, 2015 at 8:55 AM

Beautiful moment captured, but I find it tight.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on February 17, 2015 at 9:25 AM

Hi Nate,

Definitely a tender and intimate moment! I've photographed sea lions a lot, and to me the thing that's so cool about them (and shown here) is the amazing number of dynamic social interactions between them.

For me this one also feels a bit tight, mostly on the bottom (junior feels a little too clipped, and wishing those whiskers that are clipped were within the frame). Primes, eh?

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments