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Mating Greys

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Posted by Elliott Neep on January 13, 2009 at 5:12 AM
Mating Greys
I recently made another trip to Donna Nook. Even though the 'season' is over, it was still an exhilarating experience, largely because it -2C without the wind-chill! I wanted to show my partner the grey seals so we spent a few hours on the sand bank. While there, we noticed this bull and female totally engrossed in the surf, then the penny dropped that they were actually mating... duh! :rolleyes: More images on my blog.

Canon EOS 1Ds mkII, EF600mm f/4 IS L, Gitzo tripod opened wide for low shooting angle, black widow gimbal head, ISO 200, 1/500th @ f/5.6
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 13, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Calssic shot Elliot and very well captured indeed. They obviously didn't mind the -2, chill factor or the onlookers..! :biggrin: The lighting is great and the composition is all spot on.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 13, 2009 at 6:06 AM
A cracking image. the water looks great breaking over their backs, well caught.

Lee
Posted by Drew Mellowship on January 13, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Really nice image, both intimate and full of action in every way !

Drew :smile:
Posted by PhilH on January 13, 2009 at 6:45 AM
Nice one Elliott.... with good light.... was hoping to make another trip but my car problems meant I had to put it off....

All the best

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 13, 2009 at 6:48 AM
A very intimate image - beautiful.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 13, 2009 at 6:55 AM
beautiful image, well seen and captured.

cheers

Colin
Posted by John Robinson on January 13, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Excellent stuff !
jR
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 13, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Hi Elliott,

Too bad we missed eachother over there, but it looks like we have both had a great time at DN!
Lovely shot with some great interaction and light!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Barry Southon on January 13, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Elliott

Great shot well captured.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Sam Mannaerts on January 13, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Beautiful moment, well captured! :toast: :toast:

grtz,
Sam
Posted by Ray on January 14, 2009 at 4:59 AM
An excellent shot, the water really makes it.
Posted by John Chapman on January 14, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Very nice image Elliot :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 14, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Simply stunning :smile: