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I'm watchin' you....
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Copyright: brian avery (bri) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 0 N: 427] (2315)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 50D, Canon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-26 11:05
Viewed: 120
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Took a boat trip out to the Farne Islands yesterday, little bit of history...

The Farne Islands are situated between two and five miles off the Northumberland Coast. There are 28 islands in total, 15 of which can be seen at high tide, with the largest island being Inner Farne.
Historically the Farne Islands are associated with St Aidan and St Cuthbert, both of whom used the islands as a place to mediate in utter solitude.

The Northumberland heroine, Grace Darling spent most of her short life on the lighthouses here, first on Brownsman's Island and then on Longstone Island.

The islands are the summer home of four of the five species of British tern, as well as twelve other species of seabird, including puffins (also known as the 'Sea Parrot' and locally known as the 'Tommy Noddy'), guillemots and kittiwakes.

Another notable resident of the Farne Islands is the grey seal (also known as the Atlantic grey seal)

Unfortunatley we were to late in the year for the breeding birds as the Puffins are a great attraction but the seals were starting to gather. It was a glorious day and a few of them were basking on the rocky islands.

This has been cropped in considerably, altered the brightness and contrast to tone down the oe on the Seals coat and head, sharpened and resized. Added simple frame.

Hope you like it.

Bri
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Hi Brian,

Great photo of these seals. Humorous posting. Well captured and photographed. The Farne Islands sound like a great place to visit. TFS.

TFS,
Martyn

hello Bri .. excellent shot with nice timing lol ... great shot have a nice week end. Harout.

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 81 N: 66] (12330)
  • [2009-08-28 22:38]

dear Brian,
an impressive shot of very lovely seals.
center one looks napping very comfortably, its slit eyes are superb.
and left one looks winking to you!
this warm light and natural colors are nice to express the air there very well.
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4338)
  • [2009-08-29 0:02]

hello Bri,

great catch.. it's nice how all the colors blend smoothly here, someone is winking at you :) the cropping is a nice idea here.. fine lighting and very interesting post...

have a nice WE
suzy

Hi Brian,
Well timed shot,
so cute animals, good using of light.
I love it, but BG is a bit distracting with many elements.
TFS
Selahattin E

grt nature shot BRI GOOD colours and sharp details grt dof tfs
regards bryan

Bonjour Brian.
Belle image animalière avec ce gros plan sur ces phoques.
Couleurs sont parfait le contraste est un peu dur dans la zone clair.
Une belle photo, superbe.
Bonne journée.

Urs

A+

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  • Clanyi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 82 W: 1 N: 11] (1822)
  • [2009-09-27 10:02]

Hi Brian! Great shot! Well captured, nice timing. Very cute seals. Best regards Csabi

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