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Marine Commando..!

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Posted by Brett Lewis on October 23, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Okay, so it's 'another seal shot' but not much of a seal...!

This is a grey seal pup (Stage 5) and was playing in a pool among the breeding colony on a remote, Scottish Island.

I think this has more of a 'fun' factor than photographically correct perhaps but I think it may also be appealing just because of that fact..?

Anyway, this one would go round and round in the pool playing with the weed and occasionally popping up to see if I was still there. Most of the time completely oblivious and appeared to be just enjoying himself..!

Kind regards,

Brett :cool:

Canon 30D, Sig. 50-500mm, HH, F11 @ 1/160
Posted by David Sewell on October 23, 2008 at 9:07 AM
A good title always makes a picture in my opinion. It's certainly the case here, it made me smile the moment I saw it.
David
Posted by Major Gilbert on October 23, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Not just another Seal shot Brett. Its another piece of NH and a very nice one at that. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Mark Sisson on October 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM
A refreshingly different seal shot - like it lots.

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Mark
Posted by Rob Ashton on October 23, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Lovely shot. Title is just perfect.

Rob :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on October 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Marine Commando..!

If it were American it could simply of been Navy Seal......
I really like it, shows the animal in a different environment to the shots we generally see.

Tony

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Posted by Ian Andrews on October 23, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Works for me Brett!! :wink:

Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on October 23, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Thanks guys, try to be different and it's not always to people's tastes but sometimes it works and so I shall stick with it.. LOL! :wink:

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on October 23, 2008 at 12:54 PM
Great shot full of humour. You can't please everybody so you might as well please yourself. :wink:

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Posted by Darlene Almeda on October 23, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Lovely and funny!
Posted by Guy Rogers on October 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Hello Brett.

Well its different and it works well for me, really like it.

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Posted by Danny Green on October 23, 2008 at 1:39 PM
Hello Brett

I really like this shot too I also really like your work very different from the norm

Danny :toast:
Posted by Laurie Braman on October 23, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Great shot and title. Loved your little story that went with it. The enjoyment that we get out of taking the photograph is the best reward.

Laurie :jump:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 23, 2008 at 2:07 PM
I agree with all the above Brett, a very entertaining iamge.
Robert.
Posted by Colin Pickett on October 23, 2008 at 2:19 PM
Very different Brett, I like it alot.

Well seen :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on October 23, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Hi Brett

Made me smile!

David :toast:
Posted by Paul Williams on October 23, 2008 at 3:03 PM
I can only ever seem to get frogs to do this :biggrin: nice shot....

Paul
Posted by PhilH on October 23, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Excellent.... love it.... nuff said

speak soon

Phil.....

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Posted by eric weight on October 24, 2008 at 1:06 AM
What an excellent shot. seals are always shot in desolate places and this really stands out from the crowd.
Great idea.
Eric
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Posted by keith mitchell on October 24, 2008 at 3:09 AM
Hi Brett.
What a really excellent image,everything as been said.
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Matt Cole on October 24, 2008 at 4:28 AM
great shot Brett, plenty of character and interest and well composed to make the most of it.

Matt
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on October 24, 2008 at 1:44 PM
:smile: :smile:
First I shought it is a frog :wink:
Bertl
Posted by Brian McGeough on October 24, 2008 at 4:45 PM
Outstanding image :toast: :toast: