Sea Lion Pileup [Contest Pre Finalists March 2021]
Uploaded: October 05, 2006 13:05:00 | Entered: March 08, 2021 08:14:14
*Animals*
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William C. Raco October 05, 2006
What a great catch, Donna!Bill #534805
Jenny Bosmans October 05, 2006
I second Bill, Donna...what a wonderful scene and great capture! :) #3411925Ken Smith October 05, 2006
It's like they're on lookout--each having his own field of view, on the watch. Well done, Donna. #3412411Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 05, 2006
Thank you Bill, Jenny, Joyce and Ken for your great comments. This was captured off the coast of Oceanside, CA. We were on our fishing boat. The seal lions are always fun to visit especially when we have our children with us!!! #3412759Chaba Kasanitsky October 05, 2006
Beautiful colors, great details - good job Donna ! #3412926Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 05, 2006
Thank you Chaba and Douglas very much! #3413067Evy Johansen October 05, 2006
What a wonderful capture, Donna!! Love it! #3413172Nancy L. Green October 05, 2006
Great caputr of these wonderful sea mamals Donna!! Very well done!! <>< #3413219Su Sana E. P October 05, 2006
Terrific catch and capture, Donna!! Wow!!! #3413272Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 06, 2006
Thank you Evy, Nancy and Susan for your compliments! #3415777Susie Peek-Swint October 06, 2006
This is great Donna! I love sea lions and you've captured them so well with the light ~ nice shot! #3416010Karen Engelbreth October 06, 2006
Wonderful capture, Donna! #3416245Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 06, 2006
Thank you Susie and Karen very much!! This was captured just before sunset and the lighting was very nice!! #3416253Pat Gamwell October 08, 2006
They just don't get any cuter than this, Donna!!! I LOVE sealions! You really captured their loving essence...SUPERB! #3421236Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 08, 2006
Thank you Pat, they are very cute!! #3423659eileen bedford October 08, 2006
Great capture Donna, those guys are soo cute.... #3423799Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 08, 2006
Thanks Eileen, they sure are!! Very fun to visit!! #3424008Carolyn J. Connolly October 08, 2006
Awww, Donna - aren't they CUTE???!!! A really FABULOUS capture AND image - I just LOVE the lighting, colours, details, AND crop!! :o) #3424614Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 09, 2006
Thanks so very much Carolyn!!!! #3426816Terry L. Ellis October 10, 2006
Fantastic capture, Donna! Wonderful light, colors and composition! #3431323Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 10, 2006
Thank you Terry! #3431821Terrill Province October 12, 2006
Great example of your eye for light and composition! It looks like you blew a whistle and they all posed perfectly on cue! I LOVE THIS SHOT!!! #3440273Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 12, 2006
Thanks so very much Terrill!! There is nothing like a big motorboat to draw their attention!! #3440519Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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