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Photographer’s Note

The Common Seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the Harbor Seal or alternately spelled Harbour Seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern hemisphere. They are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as those of the Baltic and North Seas, making them the most wide-ranging of the pinnipeds (walruses, eared seals, and true seals).

This is at Slottsskogen (Castle Forest) in Gothenburg. There is no castle here but some animals in captivity.

The wires across here are to prevent seagulls from diving down and stealing the herrings. These are only for the seals!

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wolf38 (13159) 2009-06-21 1:13

Hello gunnar. My acknowledgment for this skillfully realized photo. Ideal composition, best technical quality and very natural colors. Indeed a photo worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

snunney (35840) 2009-06-21 1:21

Hello Gunnar,
A good capture of a classic 'feeding time at the zoo'! The snaking edge of the pool is nicely placed to add dynamism to the image. Good 'poses' from man and seal. Very good natural looking colours and sharpness.

holmertz (10115) 2009-06-21 1:25

Hej Gunnar,
A tender moment nicely captured from the right angle. The edge of the pool makes a fine S (for Seal) and the light green lawn contrasts well to the dark green of the water.
Hälsningar,
Gert

rodgerg (25535) 2009-06-21 1:27

Hello Gunnar,

A scene of life very well collected. The attitude of the man is well collected too. Good framing and natural color. Good and interesting photowork.
Best regrads,
Roger

lousat (16448) 2009-06-21 2:24

Hi Gunnar,very interesting and new for TE,very nice moment to take and excellent quality of sharpness and colors,my best compliments for the idea and the perfect realisation!! Have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

COSTANTINO (23477) 2009-06-21 2:36

Hello
an excellent capture of that moment..
The colours are so natural and the scene so sweet that I consider it as one of your best..
gret lightness and sharpness
regards and compliments
Costantino

Buin (38600) 2009-06-21 5:41

Hallo Gunnar!
Here the composition of the photo with this curved edge of the "pool" really is intriguing!Iactuallydo notlike when animals are depending on men - but here I think here there's something like teamwork visible.
May I wish you both a wonderful Midsummer's day ?!
Greetings from cold and rainy Siegen - brrr! Summer seems to be a green painted winter this year... ;-)
Frank

jasmis (51313) 2009-06-21 9:13

Nice "man at work" presentation.
Regards.

Graal (59126) 2009-06-21 9:22

Hi Gunnar,
nice scene, good shot. Well composition and done. Pleasant reportage about the wild nature. I like it.
Gr.,Aleksander

dareco (17104) 2009-06-21 10:39

Awww this is so sweet!! Nice pov and excellent colors and detail. TFS

Fis2 (46713) 2009-06-21 11:30

Witaj Gunnar!
A very curious scene.
Interesting place.
Good frame and excellent moment.
Regards
Krzysztof

danyy (69929) 2009-06-21 14:50

Bonjour Gunnar,
scène sympathique et dirais-je de complicité entre l'animal et l'homme. Je trouve qu'il y a peu de choses de plus beau que ce respect mutuel.
Une photo juste assez zoomée pour coir les détails et ce qui entoure la scène.
Regards.
Daniel.

emka (22797) 2009-06-21 23:53

Hi Gunnar, Very nice scene of seal's dinner. So they are quite at large? Nice idea and good realization.

have a nice week

Malgorzata

fanni (9037) 2009-06-22 1:37

Hej Gunnar,
:)) another very nice, interesting moment! One hand is in the seal's mouth, the other hand is in the bucket with fish :) looks like scales!
Best regards,
Elena

greek (7524) 2009-06-22 2:19

very nice and sweet scene, i love animals and i can't understand how humans are so cruel with them! funny moment but so tender one,galantis

Flavia (10202) 2009-06-22 6:31

Hi Gunnar,

Nice moment captured here.

Regards,

Flavia

scroller (2883) 2009-06-22 13:04

Hej Gunnar,
Good clearity and a informative note. I didnt know the kept seals in Slottsskogen!
Hälsningar
/Stefan

ciakgiak (11602) 2009-06-22 15:29

Hello Gunnar,
splendid composition with the "S" of the board and the presence of the two lovely subjects in an exciting moment.
Great colours and sharpness too, with a very perfect POV.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

larsy (26) 2009-06-23 8:41

Perfectly catched in the feeding.

skoogmi (39) 2009-06-23 9:14

Hej Gunnar,
Mycket välkomponerat med bassängkanten perfekt böjd över bilden. Bra färger dessutom.
Hälsningar
Mikael

jmdias (20189) 2009-06-29 16:06

gunnar

excellent pov and framing, the waving line between the man and the animal is amazing, perfect the soft light that let us to see each detail. I liked the position of these personages, perfect job, congratulations

hugs

jorge

nirvana73 (8884) 2009-09-07 2:05

Hello Gunnar
great picture
good timing
i like diagoal lines of the edge (like S)
good light and frame too
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan