seals......rush hour
cape fria - skeleton coast np - namibia nov. 2004
by kai
here they meet to the ten thousends.
we saw many babies which had been killed by male seals by "mistake" : the males fight each other in order to mate as often as possible. as the females are still feeding the offspring and the babies are close with the mothers the babies are often just a matter of "collateral damages" :-(((
jackals and brown hyenas regularly patrol the beach in order to find an easy meal...
Nikon COOLPIX 5700
focal length:280mm + 1.5 konverter (analog 420mm)
lens aperture: 7.4
exposure time: 1/600
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Edeltraud Vinckx 15/02/2009 8:40
herrlich diese Aufnahme ...so was fehlt noch in meiner Sammlung...lg edeltraud
Robert L. Roux 17/08/2005 17:07
These seals epitomize the paradoxically curious nature of existence - destroying the lives of children in a blind urge to reproduce ...Very similar to some human qualities
LG R
Daniel A. Lara 10/08/2005 3:50
Wow!This is an amazing pic and a sad story, but, such is life...
Irma K. 05/08/2005 22:33
hi buddydon't worry - we appreciate your comment whenever it will be ;-)
take care and keep well
irma
John Moore 05/08/2005 14:46
Hello folks from Toowoomba, excuse the delay.Don't have much time spare on this trip.
Love these wonderful creatures.
Best wishes.
Irma K. 01/08/2005 18:45
thanks a lot guys for your kind comments!best regards
irma
John Bennett 01/08/2005 17:46
Wonderfully composed and lovely muted colours.Well done, the Males are certianly not for messing about with.Greetings
John Moore 01/08/2005 6:17
Brilliant photograph and capture, Irma & Kai.Wonderful composition and great story telling.
First class overall.
j.
Irma K. 31/07/2005 19:10
thank you bill and ceeswe very much appreciate your comments!
cheers
irma
Cees Kuijs 31/07/2005 19:06
Very good. Well spotted and captured.Greetings, Cees
Bill Lang 31/07/2005 19:01
Great shot.Intersting story.