Grey Seals

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Dimensions2673 x 1906

Original file size3.67 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken7-Sep-02 12:25

Date modified25-Jan-09 19:13

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS D60

Focal length400 mm

Max lens aperturef/5.6

Exposure1/1000 at f/9.5

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeAuto

ISO speedISO 200

Metering modeAverage

Grey Seal on South Monomoy Island

Grey Seal

The Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus, meaning "hooked-nosed sea pig") is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals". It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus. Its name is spelled Gray Seal in the US, it is also known as Atlantic Grey Seal and the Horsehead Seal.