Big Seal in Paradise Bay, Antarctica
A Weddell seal raises its head to see what the commotion is alongside his iceberg bed. They are so big that they just move their heads up to see the photographers floating by.
Taken in Paradise Bay, Antarctica
on Jan 1, 2026
Category
Animals
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Aperture
f/14.0
ISO
800
Focal length
400 mm
Program type
Manual control
Shutter speed
1/1999 sec
Exposure bias
0 EV