Uploaded: January 01, 2010 23:26:37
These seals are part of the famous Pier 39 seals in San Francisco that just recently decided to leave with no explanation. They have occupied the piers since 1990. In this image, the seals are doing what they do best...sleep. Taken with BP friends Renee, Linda and Courtenay in SF this last November. UPDATE: The seals have been found...on the Oregon Coast!!!
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -1.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 2500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3
Stefania Barbier January 02, 2010
how cute!!! awesome shot!!!! #1222114Lynn M. Whitt January 02, 2010
absolutely adorable... #8263942Carol L. Fowler January 02, 2010
And they do it so well! Great capture. #8263972Linda D. Lester January 02, 2010
If you don't mind I'm going to add to this what the pier looks like. I wonder if they have come back. #8264082Debra R. Harder January 02, 2010
So cool, Linda!! Thanks so much for adding that. It is amazing that they had been there for so long and then....poof!! They're gone!! Thank goodness you still have their voices on tape...LOL!! Deb #8264090Shelly A. Van Camp January 02, 2010
Very cool! Great capture....Sure hope they return. #8264127Ken Smith January 02, 2010
They haven't made it to Omaha yet, although the polar bears are starting to arrive! :-) I'm surprised a Marine biologist didn't have some tracking devices on at least one of them..that way we'd know where they were. I hope they return too!! #8264156Kathleen Rinker January 02, 2010
That is so cute, wonderful image!!! #8264334Amanda J. Tanner January 02, 2010
A very wonderful Capture Debra! Nice Work. #8264482Amy M. Wilson January 02, 2010
Great capture and keepsake, Deb... I just saw the story about them leaving on tv the other day, sure hope they'll return! #8264928Courtenay Vanderbilt January 02, 2010
That's an absolutely precious capture, JSB! I'm as stumped as anyone about their departure! You have a fantastic eye for wildlife! #8265007Leslie McLain January 03, 2010
Terrific capture, Deb. I heard the story and having lived on the California coast, love the sea lions. Hopefully they will return soon. #8267078Renee Doyle February 19, 2010
Love this!! Big congrats on another outstanding and deserved finalist JSB!! #8395657Shawn Jennings February 19, 2010
This is fantastic, Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #8395699Linda D. Lester February 19, 2010
What great memories....Congratulations on this awesome shot!!! #8396716Courtenay Vanderbilt February 19, 2010
Big CONGRATULATIONS, JSB! Ditto, Linda! #8396911Amy M. Wilson February 19, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful and well-deserved Finalist, Deb!!! #8397300Dianna Murphy February 19, 2010
Congratulations... five times. WTG girlfriend. Big hugs and congrats. #8397498Carol L. Fowler February 19, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #8397988Patti Coblentz February 19, 2010
This is so sweet, Deb..congratulations!!Patti #8398041
Ken Smith February 19, 2010
Very sweet, for sure. Congrats, Deb!! #8398317Stefania Barbier February 19, 2010
magnificent finalist, congratulations!!!! #8399744Beverley Scott February 20, 2010
Huge congrats again, Deb, on another wonderful finalist!!! #8399830Leslie McLain February 20, 2010
Congrats on another wonderful finalist, Deb. #8400407Robyn A. Terrell February 20, 2010
One of my favorite animals...so cute. Congrats on you finalist!!! #8401262Renata Gusciora February 20, 2010
Huge congratulations on this incredible finalist,Debra!!!:-) #8401313Melissa McCabe February 20, 2010
Beautiful capture and finalist - deceptively quiet image considering the hollering going on around them! -mm #8401383Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 20, 2010
Wow~ incredible. Great clarity and composition. This is a fav Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #8401622Brett Dolsen February 20, 2010
Amazing animal capture!Congratulations again Deb! #8402681ROLAN NARMAN February 20, 2010
Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Debra! #8402867Erica Murphy February 21, 2010
Wonderful finalist Deb!! Congratulations! #8403854Ujjwal Mukherjee February 22, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning Finalist,Deb!! #8405900Kelly S. Cavanaugh February 22, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Debra! #8406855Resa V February 28, 2010
Precious!! Congrats on this well deserved finalist! #8422953Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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