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A Few Harp Seals

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Jan 29, 2016 22:02 |  #1

I haven't posted anything here for a while, mostly because I haven't taken many photos lately. ;-)a

This was my first time photographing seals. Such beautiful creatures. :-)

C&C is welcome! Also, does anyone know if these are all harp seals? I think there may be a couple of different species there, but I'm not sure. There was about six or seven seals there.

1. Frozen whiskers.

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2. Velvet.

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3.

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4. Face covered in snow :p

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5. Showing his flippers.

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6. Rolling around in the snow. :-)

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7. Handsome fellow. :-D

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Thanks for looking! I hope you enjoyed them!

Melissa

  
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Jan 29, 2016 22:20 |  #2

This is a very nice series!

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Jan 30, 2016 05:03 |  #3

Great set of shots that you have done here.
I couldn't pick one as a favourite one, as they all are good in my books.

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But if I don't like it, never take offense to it.
It is just something that I may not like.

  
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Jan 30, 2016 08:02 |  #4

PhotosGuy wrote in post #17878489 (external link)
This is a very nice series!

Thanks, PhotosGuy!

Aussie1 wrote in post #17878724 (external link)
Great set of shots that you have done here.
I couldn't pick one as a favourite one, as they all are good in my books.

Thanks so much, Aussie1!

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Jan 30, 2016 09:42 |  #5

Very nice series Melissa, nice to see, we don't have too many seals in Montana!

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Jan 30, 2016 15:50 |  #6

daverator wrote in post #17878963 (external link)
Very nice series Melissa, nice to see, we don't have too many seals in Montana!

Thanks, daverator! I'm glad you enjoyed them.

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Feb 01, 2016 02:31 |  #7

Nice job Melissa! No seals to photograph in Ohio.

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Feb 01, 2016 13:37 |  #8

Beekeeper wrote in post #17881198 (external link)
Nice job Melissa! No seals to photograph in Ohio.

Thank you, Beekeeper. :-)

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Feb 01, 2016 19:42 |  #9

A nice series to view Melissa and I join the no seals here group as they are very hard to find in Missouri.
They look like some I photographed in the Gulf of Alaska but honestly do not know their proper name or if they would be the same, they are fascinating creatures though.

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Feb 01, 2016 23:11 |  #10

Grizz1 wrote in post #17882274 (external link)
A nice series to view Melissa and I join the no seals here group as they are very hard to find in Missouri.
They look like some I photographed in the Gulf of Alaska but honestly do not know their proper name or if they would be the same, they are fascinating creatures though.

Thanks, Grizz1. :-)

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