Uploaded: April 23, 2011 07:37:22
A large group of Northern Elephant Seals (molting females) at rest on a beach at Piedras Blancas (5 miles from the entrance to Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California)
Canon 100-400 at 100mm, F29, 1/4th sec on tripod with mirror lockup
Exif: F Number: 29, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Carolyn J. Connolly April 23, 2011
Wow, Robert - now that's what you call 'packed in like sardines'!! Lol at your title for this image, too - it does look as though it's nap time!! ;o) Wonderful capture here of this amazing scene...and I also love all the different shades of colour in the seals!! :o) #1371593Carla Capra Anderson April 23, 2011
Hi Robert;Michelle Alton April 23, 2011
Carolyn said what I had in my mind...except the part about how they must have smelled.... Great full-frame capture! #9365342Ann Coates April 23, 2011
Carolyn stole the words right out of my mouth too. What a sight this must have been. Terrific capture here. #9365432Arthur Bohlmann April 23, 2011
Very Cool! #9365593Kim Andelkovic April 23, 2011
Love it......brilliant capture :-) #9365923Mariann Kovats April 24, 2011
Brilliant capture, Robert! I really love the pattern, they created! #9367696Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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