Beautiful Boy

One of the hundreds of male sealions that haul out on Pier 39 in San Francisco,California every winter. If you use the magnifier you can see the curving dock in his eye and sunbursts on his wet fur. My zoom lens weighs a ton..but I am so glad I brought it. Here is their amazing story for anyone interested. http://www.pier39.com/home/the-sea-lion-story/

[Maddy Kangas]

Wow! Cool story!

[Laurie]

Wow! That's an amazing story and this shot is too!! I've seen them up close before, but never in the wild!

[Trinda Love]

Great shot, love how close we are here, great eyes. And story

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Gorgeous capture

[Heather Mitchell]

How adorable!

[Allison]

Awww gorgeous capture!!!

[Katie]

Awesome closeup, how fun!

[Kay Hodges]

Awesome close up and great capture!

[Jackie greenfield]

A definite fav for me! Unbelievable share! Thank you :-)

[Vega]

Just beautiful and an instant FAV

[Julie Duncan]

FANTASTIC! FAVE!

[Taffy]

Fav instantly!!! Love the closeup and expression!

[BeckyS]

Beautiful!

[👑 AnaZad]

Fabulous capture. Pier 39 is a great place to visit. I went there for the first time when it was recently opened, and enjoy it every time. I can see all those seals on the floating woods. FAV.

[Maryellen Bauer]

Wonderful capture…definitely worth hauling the lens. Glad you are enjoying Pier 39, San Francisco and our beautiful California weather!

[Gena Pegg]

This is so awesome. Just love it! I did see the reflection in his eye..what a great capture. FAV...

[Vijay]

wonderful story and a superlative capture .. love the photo ... fav!!

[Call me Joe]

Excellent image and story !!

[Michelle]

Hi Hope
You are a very talented photographer and I have really enjoyed looking through your album. Thank you for my challenge. And now for yours: This week I would like you to explore shadows. It can be of something specific or more abstract. Enjoy and I look forward to seeing your results!

[Shanne]

lovely colours and details - great capture

[Peggy Carlaw]

Great up-close photo. He is a really pretty boy!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Aw he is lovely, really fab shot

[Abhijit]

very cool

[Claire]

Nice capture!@

[Peter Dulis]

cute ...

[Mary Ann]

Nicely done! Love the reflections!

[Gill W]

Wonderful shot, love the details when viewed large!

[Nicole]

What a cute capture!!

[Linsey]

Wow, amazing

[Al Bailey]

Awww .... so cute! :)

[☠northy]

delightful capture :)

[Suse♡]

He sure is, as is this shot too!

[Sue Rose]

Such a lovely capture. Fav and follow

[katy]

Terrific close up detail, Hope! Great light color and composition!

[Marloes]

Wonderful!

[Dawn Swingle]

Wonderful photo! We saw them when we were out in San Francisco in September, but didn't have time to get this close as it was toward the end of the day and we were not staying in the city.

[Kristen]

Beautiful. Their faces remind me of my chihuahua.

[tingliu]

wonderful

[Paula W]

Wow another amazing shot, love the colour and detail, has to be another fav.

[Caz]

Wonderful !! fav

[Dawn Moder]

Very nice close up!

[Tiffany]

fantastic!

[Kim Harper]

Great close up! I just love Pier 39. How was the smell? : )

[Jan K]

another fav, Hope - fabulous close up and such detail.

[Decima F]

Fabulous capture, worth bearing the weight of the lens.