Alex Mustard - Sealion Hunting

 

A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) bursts through a school of Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) while hunting beneath a working oil rig.

Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean.


Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Posted on: 13/05/2016
Photo info - 23.09.2015: NIKON D4, 13 mm, ISO 800, f 16, 1/60 sec, Flash: not used, Aperture actually f/10 (to make the Nikons 13mm work with a modern camera, apertures are written incorrectly to the EXIF).

Tags: California sea lion, oil rig, Pacific Ocean, Zalophus californianus


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  1. Sunil Jakhar said:

    13/05/2016 11:10

    Superb timing..... I wish I could do this kind of photography