Basking on the bay by 0rest4wicked

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Aug 23, 2012

Open full image in new tab Zoom on image

Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.

Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.

Description

Took the family to the Monterey Bay Aquarium last weekend. One of the things I often enjoy are the observation platforms facing the bay that allow for some rich wildlife viewing. Here we have a 300mm telephoto stitch of five images (do zoom). Most of these basking beauties are Harbor Seals, though I'm not sure if the darker one is. There was quite a show when a larger seal showed up and tried laying siege to the Harbor seal perched on the right of the image, next to the Cormorant. Will post a few of those at a later date. Thanks for the "Welcome backs", I am hoping to set up my "Den" this weekend and get back to business as usual. To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!! Thank you all that viewed my last image below.

"Clear water falling"

Comments (28)

)

SidheRoseGraphics

10:59PM | Thu, 23 August 2012

It's nice to see them basking in the sun, doing their thing without being disturbed by aught but their own kind. Great capture(s) and stitching Dana!

)

Richardphotos

11:08PM | Thu, 23 August 2012

beautiful birds Dana

)

wysiwig

11:26PM | Thu, 23 August 2012

Hey, I think I know those guys! Years ago I visited the Monterey marina where seals would lay around the docks. Back then you could buy bate fish and feed the seals. Most of the seals were half asleep so the seagulls would steal most of the fish before the seals knew what was going on. Nice capture.

)