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I have won!!!
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Copyright: anna colli (amcolli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 0 N: 68] (392)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-26
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/8.2, 1/450 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-16 7:04
Viewed: 546
Points: 12
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the big black chap looks like he's laughing, and he has indeeed just engaged in a heavy battle with the other one lying on the beach , who shows bloody traces of the battle just finished. this was happening at the caleta valdez. a natural reserve on the valdez peninsula, in Patagonia.
The term sea lions refers to any of the seven varieties of pinnipeds belonging to the phylum of chordatae, class of mammalians, order carnivora ,suborder pinnipeds, family otaridae,

Sea lions are characterized by the presence of external ear pinnae or flaps, long front flippers, and the ability to walk on four flippers on land. Their range extends from the subarctic to tropical waters of the global ocean in both the northern and southern hemispheres with the notable exception of the Atlantic Ocean. They are generally found in shallow waters of coastal areas of both with abundant food resources.
Together with the fur seals, they comprise the Otariidae family, collectively known as eared seals. Until recently, sea lions were grouped under a single subfamily called Otariinae to distinguish them from the fur seals Arcocephalinae, based on the most prominent common feature between all species, namely the lack of dense underfur characteristic of the latter. Recent genetic evidence, however, strongly suggests that the Callorhinus, the genus of the Northern fur seal is more closely related to some sea lion species than to the fur seal genus Arctocephalus. Therefore the fur seal/sealion subfamily distinction has been largely eliminated. Nonetheless, all sea lions have certain features in common, in particular the coarse, short fur, greater bulk and larger prey than fur seals.
Interactions with humans
Some species of sea lions are readily trainable and are often a popular attraction at zoos and aquariums. The archetypical circus seal performing behaviors such as throwing and catching balls on their noses and clapping is almost always, in fact, a sea lion.
The government of Japan has set a quota of 116 kills per year in Hokkaido, as sea lions are seen as a threat to commercial fisheries. International environmentalists and local fishery advocates continue to debate the issue.
The Norwegian government has set a quota of 200 kills per year.
Sea lions have been trained by the U.S. Navy's Marine Mammal Program, based in San Diego to detain scuba divers.
Sea lion attacks on humans are rare, but have occurred in at least a single notable case, in which a 13 year-old Australian girl was attacked while in the water. Sources said that the likeliest explanation was that the animal was attempting to play with the girl.
The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped the sea and its animals. They often depicted sea lions in their art. (from wikipedia)
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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 213 W: 0 N: 298] (1398)
  • [2008-03-16 7:55]
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Anna,

Nice moment. I like the expresion one the one in the waters face, and the rich color of the water.

TFS

Scott

Great capture of the moment of action!

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 0 N: 286] (2148)
  • [2008-03-16 11:11]

molto bella e ben composta questa fotografia, belli anche i colori e gli animaletti sulla spiaggia, brava Anna
ciao
franco

Ciao Anna, sei stata molto brava a catturare l'espressione di trionfo del Leone Marino, bella e interessante, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1004 W: 6 N: 2717] (10087)
  • [2008-03-16 15:17]
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Ciao Anna,non ho niente da criticare su questa foto..eheeh..ottima davvero e presa nel momento decisivo con il leone a bocca aperta,complimenti e buona settimana,Luciano

Bella immagine, ottimi POV e DOF, buona la composizione (personalmente avrei cercato di decentrare un po' l'inquadratura), molto buona la niditezza e belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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