Sea Lions, Little Island, Alaska - Image 2685 Depending on the season, sea lion haul-outs come and go. The sea lion haul-out on Little Island just north of North Pass on Shelter Island lies unused most of the summer. Come late August for some unknown reason, the sea lions show up in large numbers. September starts the fall storm season, and I am unable to get out to Little Island. But by May of the following year, they have deserted this haul-out until sometime in August when they return again. The object lesson of this photo is to point out if you are serious about wildlife photography one needs to know the animals and their habits to be successful. This photo illustrates the month of April in my Southeast Alaska 2011 calendar. Enjoy the photo and thanks for visiting. Camera body: Nikon F5, Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm, ASA 100, hand held, Fuji Velvia 35mm slide film, digitally scanned © Mark Kelley
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