A Petty Quarrel

© Robin R.

A Petty Quarrel

Uploaded: February 10, 2008

Description


Northern elephant seal males
Piedras Blancas, California


Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Denise M. Snyder February 12, 2008

AWESOME! I hope you were using a VERY long lens! #853505

Louise Souchereau February 22, 2008

Stunning picture, such a great clarity, bravo Robin #5536464

Mary K. Robison February 24, 2008

Terrific capture, Robin!
Congratulations on a well-earned POTD!!
#5542429

Siete Meeter February 24, 2008

Terrific capture, Robin!

#5542541

Les Rhoades level-classic February 24, 2008

Too funny!
Congrats on your POTD! #5542563

Michael S. Lazarus February 24, 2008

Wonderful photograph Robin. The color is so rich, it's amazing. Congratulations on the POTD it"s well deserved. Nice to see an entry with few comments get the POTD as so many great ones like this slip through the cracks. #5542570

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 24, 2008

Outstanding capture, Robin!

Congratulations on your POTD!
Debby #5542629

Ray Clarke February 24, 2008

Wonderful capture Robin, congratulation on your POTD!!!(R&A) #5542720

Michelle Alton February 24, 2008

Looks like they are laughing to me...but I guess they are cheering to be POTD! Congratulations, Robin. This is a wonderful photo and deserves the kudos it is getting!
Michelle #5542771

Joy Rector February 24, 2008

congrats on the POTD #5542858

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 24, 2008

Terrific capture of the moment Robin; congrats on your POTD! #5542971

Josselyne Klecanda February 24, 2008

OH!!! this is great. What a shot. I love it.Congrats. #5543006

Judyann Plante February 24, 2008

What a terrific capture, Robin! Congratulations on this outstanding POTD!

Judyann <>< #5543077

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 24, 2008

They are so cute...Congratulations!!! #5543096

Michael Umbreit February 24, 2008

Robin - Excellent capture! Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #5543125

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 24, 2008

Great capture Robin - Congratulations on your POTD.
JP #5543157

Liz Mackney February 24, 2008

Great shot! What lens did you use??? #5543395

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 24, 2008

Congrats on your uplifting POTD!
~Lisa #5543477

Debra R. Harder February 24, 2008

Congratulations, Robin, on this AMAZING POTD! Love it! Deb #5543491

RC Fritz February 24, 2008

WOW! Terrific capture. Congratulations!! #5543556

Jim Britt February 24, 2008

Great shot. Hard not to laugh when seeing it. Seems like they are in a heated discussion for sure.

Congrats on your POTD! #5544012

February 24, 2008

Congratulations!! Great shot! too cute #5544164

Dennis Walton February 24, 2008

Just great. I love the "happy face" on the guy on the right! #5544547

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 24, 2008

Terrific capture, Robin! Great lighting and clarity - congratulations on your POTD. #5545459

Patricia Ronan February 24, 2008

My money is on the guy on the right lol! Great shot, congrats on your POTD:) #5545854

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 24, 2008

Fantastic capture and big congrats on your POTD!!! #5546031

Nancy Donnell February 24, 2008

Congratulations on your POTD, Robin! #5546065

February 25, 2008

Is this the beach just north of Hearst Castle? I found myself there, and surrounded my all these elephant seals but did not have a long enough lens. This makes me want to go back! It's great! #5547165

Danielle Fuller February 25, 2008

Congrats on you POTD!!! Wonderful tones, light, and pov! GREAT!!! #5548655

Kathleen R. Struckle February 25, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful POTD!! #5549570

Cheryl Meisel February 25, 2008

Ahhhhhhhh they are so CUTE!!! What a darling shot! Makes ya smile!
Big CONGRATS on your wins with this sweet shot!
Cherylm #5549749

Robin R. February 25, 2008

Thank you for the nice comments. The Piedras Blancas rookery is located just north of Hearst Castle on Highway 1. The image was taken with a Canon EF 300mm w/ 1.4 extender. I was fortunate these two were closer to me than the water's edge where many seem to have their battles. #5550036

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 25, 2008

GREAT SHOT!!! Makes me smile. Congrats on POTD! #5551189

Evy Johansen level-classic February 26, 2008

Wonderful capture, Robin!! Big congratulations on your POTD!! #5552500

February 26, 2008

Great capture. Congrats on POTD #5554702

June 11, 2008

How amusing congtats! #6048617

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