New Zealand fur seals

In: Photographic

15 Jan 2010

Fur seals can be found all around the New Zealand coast. These shots are from the Otago Peninsula, taken rather late in the evening.


The youngsters were having fun in the surf:

Others were simply chilling out on the rocks:

It looked a very peaceful scene, but looks can be deceptive.  The previous evening,  a New Zealand sea lion had swept through the kelp on a surging wave, leapt out of the water and then retreated to the surf with one of these pups in its jaws.  It then proceeded to enjoy its meal, to the horror of the onlookers.

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This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.

The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.

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