Grey Seals

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Dimensions2894 x 1809

Original file size2.4 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken22-Jun-04 11:20

Date modified5-Oct-09 20:57

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS 10D

Focal length400 mm

Max lens aperturef/5.6

Exposure1/640 at f/5.6

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeAuto

ISO speedISO 100

Metering modeAverage

Grey Seal -- Gull Island off coast of Maine

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.