Elephant Seals - Piedras Blancas Rookery

EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
edited May 28, 2015 in Wildlife
This is about the time of year when Elephant Seals congregate on beaches in Central California to molt, mate, birth, spar, hang-out with friends, etc... these images are from last year.

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Eric ~ Smugmug

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2015
    Very nice Eric! I like #4 for its abstract nature and the last one that i can see!
    I think you loaded one more but it doesn't show.
    Cheers!
  • puzzledpaulpuzzledpaul Registered Users Posts: 1,621 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    ...I like #4 for its abstract nature ...

    Me too - do you have any with no background in frame?

    pp
  • Hunter58Hunter58 Registered Users Posts: 723 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2015
    Nice set. I like several of them but my favorite is #2. Looks like it's smiling.
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2015
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Very nice Eric! I like #4 for its abstract nature and the last one that i can see!
    I think you loaded one more but it doesn't show.
    Cheers!
    Me too - do you have any with no background in frame?

    pp
    Hunter58 wrote: »
    Nice set. I like several of them but my favorite is #2. Looks like it's smiling.
    Thanks guys...
    Taz - there are 7 images total - should all be visible now?
    Paul - this is it with that type of composition... but, I can picture the benefit from the crop you suggest.
    Hunter - a smile is cheerful, no matter what the species, eh? :D
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2015
    Only see 6 Eric. Enjoyed repeated viewings! Cheers!
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 27, 2015
    Very nice shots here. The #2 and last one is the ones that standout here nicely for me. I would love to be able to photograph them one day, they sure have a cute factor about them.
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited May 28, 2015
    Very nice shots here. The #2 and last one is the ones that standout here nicely for me. I would love to be able to photograph them one day, they sure have a cute factor about them.
    Thanks for the look and comments Dennis, appreciated.
    btw... I fixed image #7.

    Yeah, there is something endearing about these critters - sea lions too.... I've thought about it before, and I think we like their faces because they resemble canines, with their snouts, whiskers and smiles...

    If you ever travel out to the central coast of California, it is definitely worth a visit to this area to see/photograph these animals during the period of weeks they are beached.
    Vehicle and foot access to view this rookery is actually very close and easy, although I tried to imply otherwise in my images. There is lots of other cool stuff in the region to see also - Hearst Castle etc..
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    Eric ~ Smugmug
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