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Californian Sealion (18)
Janice
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (16725) | Sealion
CALIFORNIAN SEALION
Zalophus californianus californianus
Auckland Zoo is home to Californian sealions, New Zealand fur seals, a sub Antarctic fur seal, little blue penguins and several shore birds.
This is one of the Californian sealions swimming in front of the underground window. The glass is very thick and it isn’t easy getting a very sharp clear photo of these quick mammals as they speed pass the window.
Type: Mammal
Habitat: The Californian sealion is found off the Californian coastline, in warm and temperate waters.
Age: Their expected life span is between 20 and 30 years.
Sealions appear to 'fly' through the water using their front flippers to pull them. They use their back flippers as a rudder. On land, sealions move by using all four flippers. This is different from seals, which drag themselves along with their front flippers.
Sealion family groups have one male (a bull) and a harem of females. Scuttle and Kipper share their enclosure with two New Zealand fur seals (Kaiako and Moana) and a sub-antarctic fur seal called, Orua.
Some facts about the Sealions at our zoo: The sealion keepers at the Auckland Zoo spend a lot of time interacting with the sealions with training. This is to stimulate their bodies and minds. It is a most enjoyable experience for the sealions and the keepers, who build up a great bond with their animals. |
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Janice
(16725)
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Edited by:loot
(8699) |
Hi Janice
Just a bit of post processing to try and brighten up the colours and to address the small areas of OE on the belly.
I used the "Shadows & Highlights" tool to make the highlights slightly darker (especially the white area on the lower portions of the sealion) and the darker areas slightly lighter (especially the face and back). With NeatImage I removed some noise in the BG and with selective application of the "Magic Wand" I applied some variation to the colours of the BG, the log, and the sealion by using various "Photo Filters" or "Saturation" settings. Finally just a tad of "USM" to round it off.
I hope you approve of the optimisation as you know it is just another way of looking at your image.
Kia Ora
Loot |
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Janice
(16725)
Paintshop Pro Photo
Edited by:eqshannon
(17144) |
Noise Removal...or maybe I took out the bubbles:-) Oh-oh...and slight filtering...not for any reason whatsoever...just had a spare minute this AM.
bob |
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