DebbieSalvesen

Flippering Off

Flippering Off

This poor animal was trying so hard to be allowed up on the commercial buoy to get to safety, but the dominant animal would not allow him access, so when he fin...
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This poor animal was trying so hard to be allowed up on the commercial buoy to get to safety, but the dominant animal would not allow him access, so when he finally admitted defeat and began to swim away, his one flipper came out of the water. It reminded me of what humans do with their middle finger when they are mad, hence the name of the image. I captured this image near Juneau, Alaska in a small fishing boat.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 286/1

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upload_date

Jun, 2016

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67

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+2

Awards

Superb Composition

Peer Award

Absolute Masterpiece

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