Weddell seals like to sleep and that they do sleep a lot - especially after they complete a long, deep dive, which can be over 600m and a breath hold of 80minutes. Impressive, right?!. This little fellow was taking a nap whilst a Gentoo decided to join him on a small ice floe.
As you can see from the photo it is in fact snowing in December in the Southern Hemisphere - However, it is Antarctica after all.
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Oh, they're so cute!
This is home!
Learnt something new and interesting about an animal sleeping for 600m.
Great shots and content.
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hah i liked how you had the focus on the penguin and the seal is a bit out of focus ... it's a nice touch. what a picture thanks for sharing
It's very deep dive and long breath hold!
Great shot man, excellent work!
I love this kind of scenario in full snow places!
In the first moment I was curious about the picture and was thinking that was dead but fortunately was sleeping!🙂
Not only a nice shot, but learned something also! Didn't know the fact that they like to sleep after a long dive. That they could hold they're breath for such a long time i knew, but they even win from my girlfriend with the sleeping (and she likes to sleep! :P)
No matter how big you are, you always fear your wife
Wow, a 80-minute breath hold is crazy! I love how you share your amazing photos as a bit of fun knowledge too. I always look forward to clicking on your posts. :)
the longest recorded time was 82 minutes. Thanks for the support!!
I would like to see both of the animals in real life :) Lucky you!
home is where your heart is!
BEAUTIFUL PHOTO! I really liked how you captured the life of animals here.
Indeed nature is not a place to visit, it is a part of us. it is us :)
Beautiful fhoto.
Mazing
Nice photo! rather fun )
Beautiful
There is a story between two animals that one looks dead, the other wants to help but there is a sense of fear, sunguh a perfect story
That penguin is wondering whether it should dial 999 or 911! Great photography!
Love Penguins!