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Hooker's Sea Lion


Hooker's Sea Lion
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Copyright: Christian Davies (vizion) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 34 W: 8 N: 37] (199)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-17
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-03-20 20:36
Viewed: 1033
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Two Sea Lions sunbathing in New Zealand's burning sunlight. The coast of Catlins, Waipapa Point.

It's amazing how close you are to these animals, when you are on the beach. While I was taken pictures of these two, I almost stumbled over another, who was hidden in the sand. I kept my distance as I didn't want to disturb them further.

The New Zealand sea lion is also called Hooker's Sea Lion and it's the most rarest of all sea lion species. New Zealand sea lions haul out in an area ranging from the Australian subantarctic Macquarie Island to the southeast coast of South Island, New Zealand. Individuals are also occasionally seen on New Zealand's North Island.
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Hi Christian

This is a very rare shot - I have been lucky enough to see large colonies on the Snares and Enderby Island (Auckland Islands) as well as a few on Campbell Island, however, I did not see any on Macquarie. It is a paradox that the rare Yellow Eyed Penguin forms part of their prey.

Good shot, a little overexposed - but that may be my screen.

By the way where exactly did you take this shot? The only place I have seen them on mailand NZ was the Mannacles, and then at a great distance.

James

Very nice photo. Composition is great. Nice capture of the action. I think if you learned a bit of exposure compensation your photos would rock.

Hi Christian, nice shot, I played a bit with it in WS.TFS

  • Great 
  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2244 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-03-30 18:41]

Hello Christian,
great shot . Excellent POV the details and sharpness are very nice.
Very well composed with nice action and wonderful scenery.
Sky

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 541 W: 24 N: 596] (2870)
  • [2007-05-12 20:44]

Hi Christian. Good natural shot on this very southern Island. Good clarity and colour. We can see individual grains of sand. Excellent. Murray.

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