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Bored of the beach

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Posted by Paul Williams on October 21, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Bored of the beach
Hi - long time no see :wavey:

I’ve not done much in the way of ‘nature’ over the last few months, aside from the usual demands of living I’ve been busy at failing to become a rich and famous stock photographer! Oh well, never say die and practice, practice, practice :biggrin: :rolleyes:

Anyway, seal season is here again and I was fortunate enough to come across some up on the north-east coast last weekend whilst away with my partner. The lovely understanding woman didn’t bat an eyelid when I abandoned her for while to go seal stalking.

C&C welcome as always and I’ll get around to some commenting myself over the next few days…

Paul

D300, 200-400VR@260mm, 1/320@f7.1, ISO 250, cropped for composition.
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 21, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Image not there Paul????

No it is now and it looks a good one as well.
Yes its definately Seal time. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Simon Litten on October 21, 2008 at 3:45 PM
It can't be seal time again already - I've only just got the sand outta my pockets from last year!
Cracking shot, Paul.

Simon
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 21, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Nice capture with that mouth yawning wide open like that... But with those tiny teeth, short, pugnacious nose and freckled colouration, you might want to double check your ID.. This is a common seal, have a look at 'Lazy Days' by Major Gilbert and then some of the Grey seal shots on here and you'll see..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Williams on October 21, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Ahhh.....I am enlightened, many thanks Brett. My excuse is that we don't see many seals here in Lancaster! :biggrin:

Cheers, Paul
Posted by eric weight on October 22, 2008 at 1:08 AM
Nice shot Paul showing some interesting behaviour. I think it would have made a good close-up shot as well, as all the action is in the head area.
:toast: Eric
Posted by PhilH on October 22, 2008 at 3:52 AM
Nice pose from this common seal well seen and taken.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 22, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Nice detail Paul. I'd agree with Eric and be tempted to do a crop of the head area as the bulk of the body isn't really adding much impact to the shot. I'd like to get somewhere as close as this.
Robert
Posted by Dawn Monrose on October 22, 2008 at 4:54 AM
Nice, the pose really makes it. :toast:
Posted by Fran French on October 25, 2008 at 2:06 AM
The pose makes it for me too, nice one :smile:

Fran