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New Zealand fur seals

Arctocephalus forsteri

Description:

On my way from Picton to Kaikoura I stumbled upon a sealion population. These groups are well-known among the tourists and certainly worthwhile to visit.



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84 Comments (1–25)

FoTony
FoTony 5 months ago

You'r welcome Cari.

CariRitzenthaler
CariRitzenthaler 5 months ago

I'll remember that! Thank you!

FoTony
FoTony 5 months ago

Thank you Ca!
@Cari: If you ever have the chance of getting in between sea lions, stay calm and take your time. They are very curious, so after a while they will come to check you out and maybe some cub will sit right next to you! ;)

CariRitzenthaler
CariRitzenthaler 5 months ago

That's awesome! An amazing opportunity!

FoTony
FoTony 5 months ago

He really was! And very curious. At the end he, and a few other small seals were sitting right next to me.

CariRitzenthaler
CariRitzenthaler 5 months ago

That baby is freaking adorable!

FoTony
FoTony 5 months ago

Thank you Twan and Super!

SupermagnaRider
SupermagnaRider 5 months ago

Very Nice!

Twan
Twan 5 months ago

Cute!

FoTony
FoTony 5 months ago

It sure is. Thank you Reza!

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 5 months ago

Adorable !

FoTony
FoTony 11 months ago

Thank you Nicole and Cecil!

joacog1
joacog1 12 months ago

I am ashamed

nicole1
nicole1 12 months ago

I love it,it is lovely


ceci1
ceci1 12 months ago

wow,cute,beautiful.

FoTony
FoTony a year ago

Thanks Vishu!

Vishu
Vishu a year ago

very nice!

FoTony
FoTony a year ago

Thank you Amber!

Amber Burns
Amber Burns a year ago

So cute!!!!!! ;)

FoTony
FoTony a year ago

Indeed they are! Thank you.

FoTony
FoTony a year ago

Actually you could if you would go to the islands. But these are much cuter.

Thom
Thom a year ago

here we have harbor seal, but you don't see them so close

FoTony
FoTony a year ago

Thank you Thomas and Atul.

Atul
Atul a year ago

lovely !!!

Thomas O
Thomas O a year ago

Lovely!!!

Canterbury, New Zealand

Lat: -42.27, Long: 173.79

Spotted on Jan 11, 2010
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

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