Leopard seal close up - antarctica wildlife

Leopard seal close up - antarctica wildlife · **2 Likes**

The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is second only to the orca among Antarctica's top predators.
If shoot this Close up 2009 in the Antarctica from a dinghy on about 4 - 5 Meter distance. The leopard seal was lying on ice floe.

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AdrienC5 · 01-02-2012, 04:41 PM

How gorgeous! good lens. How cold was it?

iFoto · 01-05-2012, 12:03 PM

thank you

it was not that cold that day and sunny - around zero degrees temperature

if you like - you can find some more photos from the Antarctica here
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/professional-photography-publications/167...published.html

RodKlukas · 01-20-2012, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by iFoto

The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is second only to the orca among Antarctica's top predators.
If shoot this Close up 2009 in the Antarctica from a dinghy on about 4 - 5 Meter distance. The leopard seal was lying on ice floe.

Attachment 110544

I've shot there and they are quite beautiful but so fast and maneuverable, not even Penguins can change direction like them.
Very well done image. Makes me want to go back.

Rod

**Dma110** · 01-20-2012, 07:07 PM

Impressive shot. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing

Dennis

magkelly · 01-20-2012, 08:12 PM

That's the face of a big, bad, predator? Sigh, but it's so CUTE and fuzzy and yeah, I know it could probably bite my arm off but it IS, lol. Then again I think leopards are positively scritch-able so what do I know?

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01-02-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
AdrienC5 New Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 16	How gorgeous! good lens. How cold was it?

01-05-2012, 12:03 PM	#3
iFoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 177 Original Poster	thank you it was not that cold that day and sunny - around zero degrees temperature if you like - you can find some more photos from the Antarctica here https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/professional-photography-publications/167...published.html

01-20-2012, 05:26 PM	#4
RodKlukas New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 4	Originally posted by iFoto The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is second only to the orca among Antarctica's top predators. If shoot this Close up 2009 in the Antarctica from a dinghy on about 4 - 5 Meter distance. The leopard seal was lying on ice floe. Attachment 110544 I've shot there and they are quite beautiful but so fast and maneuverable, not even Penguins can change direction like them. Very well done image. Makes me want to go back. Rod

01-20-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
Dma110 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 559	Impressive shot. I enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing Dennis

01-20-2012, 08:12 PM	#6
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	That's the face of a big, bad, predator? Sigh, but it's so CUTE and fuzzy and yeah, I know it could probably bite my arm off but it IS, lol. Then again I think leopards are positively scritch-able so what do I know?