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Published: 2010-09-21 22:32:08 +0000 UTC; Views: 366; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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Although he looks at ease, this harbour seal is actually taking refuge from the pod of killer whales closing on his position.Taken at Race Rocks, in the San Juan Straits, British Columbia.
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Lovely shot. Poor seal actually looks as though he is about to tip over.
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Great composition here. Hope the seal was safefrom being whale dinner!
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thanks a lot - yes as far as i know he was
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Fantastic image, and the description really adds to it.
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That is not that safe of a position, killer whales are very smart and will peek above the surface (spyhop) then throw most of their bulk up on land to catch something like the seal that has been spotted. This is probably just the best spot the seal could find in a short amount of time.
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only the killer whales of the valdez peninsula in argentina are able to do that - it doesn't appear to be a skill that other populations have learnt. unless you include the ones at seaworld XD This is a fairly safe place to be, only problem is the seal has to go back in the water at some point to find food
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