It’s a seal’s life

Mixed Pickle Cove

Chris pressed the shutter button at the exact moment a subantarctic fur seal pup glanced up, intrigued by the falling snow. These seals have a dense double layer of short, waterproof underfur and longer guard hairs to keep them warm while swimming in the chilly water.

HOW? Canon 50D, 70 – 200 mm lens, shutter speed 1/125 second, aperture f4, ISO 640.