Inspiring Photo: Basking #10007965

Basking

Uploaded: April 13, 2010 08:45:53

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Clearly there's joy in the touch of the sun for this guy. Taken at Sea World.

Monthly theme: Joy

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 13, 2010

He just looks totally at peace with the world. #1258342

Jeff Robinson April 13, 2010

He really is enjoying life - Great capture Mitch!! Jeff #8531862

Bojan Bencic April 13, 2010

Fantastic light and details, Mitch. Great MT entry. #8531904

JudyAnn Rector April 13, 2010

Absolutely wonderful, Mitch... I can actually FEEL his joy! #8532057

Tammy M. Anderson April 13, 2010

Excellent details, clarity and capture, Mitch. Just wonderful. #8532174

Carol Eade April 13, 2010

He's lovin' that sun! Terrific animal image! #8532351

Tammy Espino April 13, 2010

awww, sweet capture!! :) #8532558

Gord MacEachern April 13, 2010

You can just feel his joy Mitch!!
Perfect for the M/T!! #8532588

Sherran Andersen April 13, 2010

Beautiful Mitch. #8532717

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 13, 2010

F A N T A S T I C, Mitch! The expression, details and color are spot on! :-) k #8532743

Liz blahh April 14, 2010

Wonderful capture! #8533402

Christine Lobsinger April 14, 2010

Mitch, I certainly can SEE and FEEL his JOY!!! OUTSTANDING DETAILS/EXPRESSION/COLOURS!!!!!
BEATUIFUL WORK!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8533756

Mitch Spence April 14, 2010

Thanks so much, Carolyn, Jeff, Bojan, JudyAnn, Tammy, Carol, Tammy, Gord, Sherran, Kitty, Liz, and Christine! #8534760

Leslie McLain April 14, 2010

Terrific capture, Mitch. Very cute. When we lived on the coast I always enjoyed watching the antics of the sea lions. #8534811

Lisa J. Boulden April 14, 2010

Fantastic, Mitch!
Seems like he's smelling the fresh sea air, and relishing the warm sunshine!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #8534959

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 14, 2010

AWSOME capture Mitch, I just love watching this cute animal at the zoo
#8535826

Karen Celella April 15, 2010

Ohhh, I know exactly how he feels to have that warm sunshine on your face! Great feeling of joy Mitch! #8537208

Nikki McDonald April 16, 2010

So busy this week but wanted to get back to tell you how much I love the expression here -- ahhhh! Lovely light and details, too. #8538812

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 16, 2010

Too cute, looks like pure bliss!

jo ann c. #8540075

Max Aureli April 16, 2010

Great animal portrait, Mitch!!! #8540543

Marisol Pastor April 17, 2010

Fantastic MT capture! Great color and detail. #8541633

Mitch Spence April 18, 2010

Thank you, Leslie, Lisa, Nancy, Karen, Nikki, Jo Ann, Max, and Marisol. #8543067

Murry Grigsby April 19, 2010

Great timing on this pose Mitch! He is at peace with the world :0) Nice light and details too!! #8548957

Eivor Kuchta April 19, 2010

Looks like pure joy! Wonderful composition and excellent details, Mitch! #8552092

Mitch Spence April 22, 2010

Thanks, Murry and Eivor! #8561697

Susie Peek-Swint May 24, 2010

Sooo cute Mitch ~ many congrats!! #8633161

Joanna Madloch May 24, 2010

Congrats, Mitch on all your finalists :) #8633164

Brad Harding May 24, 2010

Wonderful shot, love the details and color, congrats on the finalist. #8633245

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist,
Best of luck in the next round!!! #8633536

Tammy Espino May 24, 2010

Congrats on an awesome finalist! :) I think this one should get first in my humble opinion ! #8633631

Christine Lobsinger May 24, 2010

WTG Mitch, awesome Finalist Shot... best of luck in the next round!!

CHRiS
SMILING #8634464

Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2010

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!! #8634958

Nancyj E. Hovey May 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8634998

Rolando Rosito May 24, 2010

Wonderful finalist Mitch, congratulations!! #8635182

Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010

Congrats on this awesome finalist! #8635965

Nikki McDonald May 24, 2010

Ahhh. Congratulations and good luck. #8635977

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010

Fabulous portrait, Mitch! Congratulations! #8636439

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

Oh is this terrific, Mith!! Congratulations!

Patti #8636533

Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010

Adorable Finalist, Mitch... congratulations!!! #8636646

Graham Robards May 24, 2010

Supurb Mitch, congratulations. ~Pat #8637546

Bojan Bencic May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch. #8638151

Teri Klinger May 25, 2010

LOVE the expression of this little guy!!! congrats on your finalist! #8639102

Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2010

CONGRATZ on anther cute Finalist Award, Mitch!!!

UB. #8640036

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Mitch! You are on a roll girl!

jo ann c. #8641164

May 25, 2010

Nice depiction of joy #8641890

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 25, 2010

You know I love this Mitch! Congratulations on your finalist!!! #8642472

Kathy Salerni May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Mitch! #8642683

Stefania Barbier May 25, 2010

gorgeous win, congratulations Mitch!!! #8643054

Bojan Bencic May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Mitch! #8643058

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 25, 2010

WINNER! Congratulations Mitch. #8643064

Patti Coblentz May 25, 2010

WTG, Mitch!! Congratulations on this outstanding win!!

Patti #8643071

Renee Doyle May 25, 2010

Congratulations on this excellent winner Mitch!! #8643073

Christine Lobsinger May 25, 2010

Awesome WINNER MITCH!!!!'CONGRATS TO YOU!!
SMILING CHRIS #8643081

Katarina Mansson May 25, 2010

Congratulations on your lovely winner Mitch; makes me smile! #8643139

Denny E. Barnes May 25, 2010

Outstanding, Mitch! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful and well deserved WIN!! WTG!! #8643144

Corinne M. Thompson May 26, 2010

Congrats on your win Mitch for this fabulous capture! #8643212

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2010

Congratulations! #8643347

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2010

Huge CONGRATZ. on your beautiful Theme Gold, Mitch!

UB. #8643412

Tammy M. Anderson May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch on your beautiful winner. #8643640

Leslie McLain May 26, 2010

Congrats on a terrific winner, Mitch. #8643840

Amy M. Wilson May 26, 2010

Big congratulations on your wonderful Second Place win, Mitch!!! #8643887

Lisa J. Boulden May 26, 2010

WTG, Mitch!!!
A delightful winner!
~♥~Lisa #8643893

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 26, 2010

Big Congratulations out to you, Mitch, on your wonderful winner! #8644023

Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2010

Congrats on your beautiful WINNER Mitch!!! What a cutie!!! #8644085

Murry Grigsby May 26, 2010

Congrats on your terrific image and win Mitch!! #8644104

Kathy L. Clark May 26, 2010

Wonderful image Mitch. Huge congrats to you. #8644182

Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2010

SOOO cute... congrats Mitch!!! #8644291

Graham Robards May 26, 2010

Congratulations Mitch, wonderful. Pat #8644344

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2010

Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd place win!!!!!!!!! #8644400

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2010

Awesome golden moment and winning image Mitch. Congratulations! #8644471

Nikki McDonald May 26, 2010

Great image, great WIN, Mitch. Congratulations. #8644543

Ruth Grimm May 26, 2010

Congratulations on this fabulous image, Mitch! WTG!! #8644615

David Phalen May 26, 2010

BIG Congrats on your wonderful Winner!! #8644690

Nancyj E. Hovey May 26, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner
for this outstanding image! 8o) #8644696

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 26, 2010

WTG on this magnificent win! :-)♫♪ k #8644834

Jessica Jenney May 26, 2010

Congratulations, Mitch on your fantastic win! #8644876

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2010

Congrats on this awesome Winner Mitch!

jo ann c. #8645042

Jeana Clark May 26, 2010

HUGE CONGRATS Mitch
For this well deserved Winner!!!!
~J~ #8645048

Rolando Rosito May 26, 2010
Great winner Mitch, congratulations!! #8645060

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2010
Ohhhhhhhh....this is soooooooo ADORABLE, Mitch! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8645062

Mitch Spence May 26, 2010
Thank you so much, everyone, for your comments and congratulations. #8645208

Ken Smith May 26, 2010
Excellent, Mitch...congrats to you! #8645264

Steve M. Harrington May 26, 2010
Good on you, Mitch! I am as happy as this seal over your win. :)
Steve #8645439

Mitch Spence May 26, 2010
Thank you, Ken and Steve. :) #8645489

Mike Clime May 26, 2010
Congratulations on your winner! #8645618

Randy D. Dinkins May 26, 2010
Big congrats on your MT win; very cute shot. #8645679

Tammy Espino May 26, 2010
I'm glad this got gold,ya! :) #8645748

Chris Budny May 26, 2010
Terrific portrait! Congratulations, Mitch! #8646151

Sharon Sawyer May 26, 2010
WTG, Mitch!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved Second Place Win!!! #8646282

Sam Britt May 26, 2010
Big congrats on this terrific 2nd place win, Mitch! #8646387

Cindy Bendush May 27, 2010
Fun capture and fabulous winner Mitch ~~ Congratulations! #8646872

Datha Y. Thompson May 27, 2010
LOVE IT Mitch!! Perfect in every way!!
CONGRATULATIONS :) WTG #8647674

Amanda D. Austwick May 27, 2010
The expression is priceless and fits the Joy theme so well. Congratulations on your 2nd place win!!! #8647779

Mary Beth Aiello May 27, 2010
He's smiling, Mitch. Perfect capture. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #8648100

Mitch Spence May 27, 2010
Thank you all for enjoying his pleasure. :) #8648294

Rona L. Schwarz May 27, 2010
Congratulations on an superb Gold Winner, Mitch! He is the very epitome of joy! #8648572

Tommy E. Burgess May 27, 2010
Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner Mitch!! #8648607

Dominick M. Dimacale May 28, 2010
Congratulations Mitch on your Win!!!

Dominick #8649681

Mitch Spence May 29, 2010
Thank you, Rona, Tommy, and Dominick. #8651355

Dr Silly May 29, 2010
Congratulations Mitch for your Gold win. :O) #8651592

Mitch Spence June 02, 2010
Thank you, Doc. :) #8660515

Dianna Murphy June 04, 2010
congratulations on your outstanding Winner!!!! #8665669

Mitch Spence June 06, 2010
Thank you, Dianna. I appreciate it. #8668970

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