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'Love Is'

'Love Is'

We witnessed 4 sea lions courting and touting for each other. Hidden in the grass sand dunes it was spectacular to see these animals. They are very territoria...
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We witnessed 4 sea lions courting and touting for each other. Hidden in the grass sand dunes it was spectacular to see these animals. They are very territorial, and that what the students found out when we came back onto the beach a bit too early. Of course 'Bruce' caught wind of us and chased us off the beach. Its the quickest I have seen a group get ready to go, and funniest for particularly two students who got a little cornered - however all safe and away with an exciting experience. New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
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DMC-GM5

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Aperture 9/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 2690/10

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Aug, 2016

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