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Mar 6, 2022 12:43:49   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Great set. Relax while you can, there may be a Great White Shark waiting right outside the surf line

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Mar 6, 2022 13:18:14   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
Great set. Relax while you can, there may be a Great White Shark waiting right outside the surf line


Hi Curmudgeon
Thanks for the comment and for checking out the Elephant Seal shots. Indeed, some of the seals had some scars on their backs which might have been caused by sharks. Most of the neck scars on the large males come from guarding their harem.

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Mar 6, 2022 13:41:27   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good series, Ballard.

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Mar 6, 2022 13:50:07   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Very good series, Ballard.


Hi Earnest Botello
Thanks for viewing the Elephant Seal photos and for the comment.

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Mar 6, 2022 14:14:20   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Well done!

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Mar 6, 2022 14:18:56   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
UTMike wrote:
Well done!


Hi UTMike
Thanks for viewing the Elephant Seal photos and for the comment.

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Mar 6, 2022 15:11:49   #
Our Gang
 
Nice pictures. I have been there several times. Somewhere I have a shot of one giving birth.

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Mar 6, 2022 15:19:25   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
Our Gang wrote:
Nice pictures. I have been there several times. Somewhere I have a shot of one giving birth.


Hi Our Gang
Thanks for checking out the Elephant Seal photos and for the comment.

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Mar 6, 2022 21:15:00   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
Ballard wrote:
I just got back from a week's long vacation at Morro Bay Ca. On the first full day my wife and I drove up Hwy 1 a few miles past San Simeon to the beach were the Elephant Seals hang around. The photo's below show what we saw there. Most of these shots were taken using a 500mm canon lens since it is illegal to get too close to these guys (The big males can weigh over 5000 pounds, so this is also a good reason not to get too close). There where 100's of these seals resting along the shore and didn't seem to mind all the people looking at them from behind the guard rail just above the beach. All questions, comments and suggestions are welcome.
I just got back from a week's long vacation at Mor... (show quote)


Very cute and peaceful company, Ballard! Excellent presentation!

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Mar 6, 2022 21:51:45   #
Boris77
 
Ballard wrote:
I just got back from a week's long vacation at Morro Bay Ca. On the first full day my wife and I drove up Hwy 1 a few miles past San Simeon to the beach were the Elephant Seals hang around. The photo's below show what we saw there. Most of these shots were taken using a 500mm canon lens since it is illegal to get too close to these guys (The big males can weigh over 5000 pounds, so this is also a good reason not to get too close). There where 100's of these seals resting along the shore and didn't seem to mind all the people looking at them from behind the guard rail just above the beach. All questions, comments and suggestions are welcome.
I just got back from a week's long vacation at Mor... (show quote)


A very good mix of shots of a subject not posted too often. You certainly did not need to get any closer with your equipment, and the angle of shooting is great for the subject. Excellent posting.
Boris

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Mar 7, 2022 08:31:02   #
issa2006.
 
I thought the last one was a bunch of rocks until I looked more closely. You captured their personality beautifully.

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Mar 7, 2022 11:47:32   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
Bubalola wrote:
Very cute and peaceful company, Ballard! Excellent presentation!


Hi Bubalola
Thanks for checking out the images of the Elephant Seals and for the comment.

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Mar 7, 2022 11:50:47   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
Boris77 wrote:
A very good mix of shots of a subject not posted too often. You certainly did not need to get any closer with your equipment, and the angle of shooting is great for the subject. Excellent posting.
Boris


Hi Boris77
Thanks for the comment, the Thumbs up and for viewing the Elephant Seal photos. The location north of San Simeon is an excellent location to view these seals, allowing the 500mm lens to bring them up close for the shots.

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Mar 7, 2022 11:52:26   #
Ballard Loc: Grass Valley, California
 
issa2006. wrote:
I thought the last one was a bunch of rocks until I looked more closely. You captured their personality beautifully.


Hi issa2006
Thanks for checking out the Elephant seal photos and for the comment. Indeed these guys know how to relax after speeding months at sea.

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Mar 7, 2022 15:21:35   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
Ballard wrote:
I just got back from a week's long vacation at Morro Bay Ca. On the first full day my wife and I drove up Hwy 1 a few miles past San Simeon to the beach were the Elephant Seals hang around. The photo's below show what we saw there. Most of these shots were taken using a 500mm canon lens since it is illegal to get too close to these guys (The big males can weigh over 5000 pounds, so this is also a good reason not to get too close). There where 100's of these seals resting along the shore and didn't seem to mind all the people looking at them from behind the guard rail just above the beach. All questions, comments and suggestions are welcome.
I just got back from a week's long vacation at Mor... (show quote)


Interesting set of fine photos! Thanx for sharing!

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