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25-JUL-2007 Dan Wyman

Hawaiian Monk Seal

North Shore, Oahu

We came across this Hawaiian Monk Seal on a deserted beach near Turtle Bay. These animals are endangered, numbering approximately 1200. We felt very lucky to see it.

This particular seal was probably a female. Females are somewhat larger than males; females are roughly 7 feet long and can weigh as much as 600 pounds. Monk Seals are incredibly powerful swimmers. They can dive 600 feet and stay under water for 20 minutes.

Nikon D200
1/400s f/6.3 at 110.0mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time25-Jul-2007 14:36:46
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length110 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.67
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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