Walrus in the pool: Walrus in captivity for the most part do not have tusks. Their concrete environment soon damages them. They can weigh over 2 tons and reach a length of 15 feet.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

Walrus in captivity for the most part do not have tusks. Their concrete environment soon damages them.
They can weigh over 2 tons and reach a length of 15 feet.

These were at the Québec aquarium that I visited in early November. Their main passtime seems to be to go back and forth in the 200 foot long pool. From what I've read, they are content in captivity. These photos depict arrival and departure.

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Arrive and take a deep breath

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Position for start and release some air in ballast

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Ready for take off

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Dive and hurry back for the next cycle

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angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent set George.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

angler wrote:

Excellent set George.

Thanks for looking in Jim.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

What a face, had to laugh George, good captures. The first
one reminds me of Wilfred Brimley from the movie Cocoon.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

ebbote wrote:

What a face, had to laugh George, good captures. The first
one reminds me of Wilford Brimley from the movie Cocoon.

Thanks for your comments Ebbote. I agree with you Brimley does or did have quite the mustache.

davefales Loc: Virginia

Nice set. The first is my favorite...and suggests to me that someone has used it as a model for a space alien in some movie.

gemlenz Loc: Gilbert Arizona

geolaval wrote:

Walrus in captivity for the most part do not have tusks. Their concrete environment soon damages them.
They can weigh over 2 tons and reach a length of 15 feet.

These were at the Québec aquarium that I visited in early November. Their main passtime seems to be to go back and forth in the 200 foot long pool. From what I've read, they are content in captivity. These photos depict arrival and departure.

Try download.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

davefales wrote:

Nice set. The first is my favorite...and suggests to me that someone has used it as a model for a space alien in some movie.

Thanks for your comment Dave. That's not too far fetched, they are odd looking creatures.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

gemlenz wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks for looking in George.

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

geolaval wrote:

Walrus in captivity for the most part do not have tusks. Their concrete environment soon damages them.
They can weigh over 2 tons and reach a length of 15 feet.

These were at the Québec aquarium that I visited in early November. Their main passtime seems to be to go back and forth in the 200 foot long pool. From what I've read, they are content in captivity. These photos depict arrival and departure.

Try download.

Nice set and interesting info :thumbup:

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

Carolina Wings wrote:

Nice set and interesting info :thumbup:

Thanks for the positive comment Jan.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Oh George, I love this, just for the sheer fun of it! Actually, I am a large, water-loving mammal, too, so it looks like I've met a kindred spirit.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

Bob Yankle wrote:

Oh George, I love this, just for the sheer fun of it! Actually, I am a large, water-loving mammal, too, so it looks like I've met a kindred spirit.

Thanks for looking in Bob I appreciate it. As you say these are for fun and most are low resolution due to cropping. I should be posting some more detailed Walrus portraits in the coming week.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Nice shots of this burly guy!!

philsfotos2 Loc: .

excellent series george...great work my friend...good evening phil!!