A southern Sealion, Otaria Flavescens, taken at Twycross Zoo.

Nikon D60, Sigma 55-200mm lens.

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136-Antarctica-Seals on Stare

Seen just off Worthing Pier. Really chuffed as this one appeared in the local paper!

Lying in the "warmth" on the surface

Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

Seals and what not!

This dude was knock out cold. I was only about 4-5 feet away from it.

Donna Nook 2013

La Jolla, California

Sent to Germany - seals

Lundy (9 - 16 July 2015)

Seal trip boats at Morston, Norfolk at low tide

Puffin Island

Elephant seals at Las Piedras Blancas

Taken on December 29, 2013 at Elephant Seal Vista Point (San Simeon, CA)

Elephant Seal with some battle scars. San Simeon, CA

I really was that close, my compact only has 3x zoom! Was whilst kayaking in the Comox Valley.

The playful seals of the California coast are known for their seaside sex parties.

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Sealion display at Blackpool Zoo 5th August 2010

A Harbour Seal and a Grey Seal

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A bunch of seals in in the ZOOM Erlebniswelt Zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany

Why not.....

One set of Emperor Qian Long's seals. He has many of them. Seal was a means for establishing trust and identity authentication in the old days. I like the design of words and took pictures like crazy in the "Seal" section.

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Seal in St. Ives Harbour