“ King of the Hill ”
My common object this week is this yellow buoy floating in San Diego's Mission Bay. On its own it's nothing special. Just a floating rusty piece of metal. But the local seals like to use it as a place to sun-tan, and often fight over the coveted spot.

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Photo Location: Mission Bay, San Diego
This photo qualifies for the "Extra Challenge": One light source
  • Charli Couchman Edited 5 years ago

    Not sure why, but "save the seals!" comes to mind. It looks like they're being rescued onto a ... floating buoy, of course! Creative choice of subject.

    Not sure why, but "save the seals!" comes to mind. It looks like they're being rescued onto a ... floating buoy, of course! Creative choice of subject.

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  • Sheila Tasker Edited 5 years ago

    I like the way you’ve captured one seal climbing out of the water aboard the yellow submarine

    I like the way you’ve captured one seal climbing out of the water aboard the yellow submarine

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  • Alan Branch Edited 5 years ago

    Boy oh boy, not sure how I can seal off this comment without doubling down. A great capture with the seal emerging up from the sea. Glad that you took your shop with the… more

    Boy oh boy, not sure how I can seal off this comment without doubling down. A great capture with the seal emerging up from the sea. Glad that you took your shop with the seals at one end of the boy so that the bright yellow of the buoy is still the hero of the shot.

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  • iam2alan Edited 5 years ago

    Very nice Allen, I love the intensity of the look shared between the two seals.

    Very nice Allen, I love the intensity of the look shared between the two seals.

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