Inspiring Photo: Oooo Solo Mio #15036319

Oooo Solo Mio

Uploaded: November 09, 2015 | Entered: January 02, 2016 16:08:50

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(You should've heard him trying to reach the high notes - lol!)

Jabulani from the Fort Worth Zoo.

Enjoy your day , BP'er's!

~Resub Animals 1/16~

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 227.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Kathy Salerni November 09, 2015

What a purrrrfect title for this capture, Val! I think he is a baritone! Excellent color, detail and light!! #1642019

Jeff Robinson November 09, 2015

A wonderful moment captured! #11396725

Gord MacEachern November 09, 2015

Hi Val, love the timing on this wonderful capture !!! #11396729

Mary Beth Aiello November 09, 2015

Oh, we will see this beauty again, for sure, Val. LOVE the expression, the comp and the detail. #11396820

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 09, 2015

Mary Beth took the words right out of my mouth! He looks sooo "smug"! :-) A fave for me girl! #11396856

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 09, 2015

OMG!
I laughed out loud over your title!
Fabulous image Val #11396950

Ellen Hodges November 09, 2015

Love the title and the image, Val!!! Verrrry cute expression! #11397002

Dayna Cain November 10, 2015

Most definitely a winner! #11397203

Tammy M. Anderson November 10, 2015

Perfect title for this most perfect capture. Amazing details, timing and capture, Val. #11397215

John Benway November 10, 2015

Beautiful expression, detail and color Val, and perfect title. Beautifully seen and Presented. #11397286

Marijana Fajgl November 10, 2015

Hje really looks in serenada mood :) Maybe some pretty lioness was around. Fantastic image, my friend! #11397383

Val Feldman November 10, 2015

Thanks guys - He's a real character! Appreciate your stop-by and comments! #11397398

Emile Abbott November 10, 2015

What a regal lion singing his notes. #11397495

Mary K. Robison November 11, 2015

Hilarious, Val ~ both the capture and your title! Terrific timing! Wonderful clarity and details, too. Sure hope we see this again. #11397724

Bojan Bencic November 11, 2015

Fantastic royal expression captured, Val. Beautiful light and details. #11397830

Carol L. Fowler November 15, 2015

What a pose! Great title! #11399493

Patrick Rouzes November 15, 2015

Wonderful tones, detail, clarity & pose here, Val. Amazing & beautiful shot!
#11399519

Terry Cervi November 15, 2015

Great timing to catch him in this pose, Ms.V!! Cute title too! Super work! #11399552

Debbie Bray November 16, 2015

Omygoodness Miss Val! You caught him napping, what a fabulous sight, and I love the detail in his mane. I hope you were a distance from him! #11400066

Joannie Bertucci November 23, 2015

Val, I know exactly what you did to get this charming pose from "Leo"...you told him how handsome he is! Fave #11402414

Nancy L. Green November 25, 2015

Hi Val, this is a WINNER if I ever saw one!!! PERFECT timing, title, clarity and colors, WTG!!!! <>< #11402909

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 09, 2015

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!! #11410240

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 10, 2015

I can't quit looking at this. It just makes me giggle every time I see it.
#11410588

Nadia Paul December 12, 2015

He must be in love lol. What a beautiful and unique capture my friend! #11411494

Patricia A. Casey January 14, 2016

way cool, Val and great title!!!! Cheers and good luck in the next round...it's a winner for me... #11422905

January 15, 2016 1

This is excellent! The first site of Jabulani just melted me. Made me think of the Cowardly Lion from the Wizard of Oz. Love it. Great shot! #11423533

Paula Showen January 16, 2016

Beautiful!!!
#11423655

Claudia F. Atherton January 17, 2016

That is one cute shot. I Love It! #11424195

Kathy Salerni February 28, 2016

Huge congrats on your 4 well deserved Staff Favorites, Val! #11439988

Kathy Salerni February 28, 2016

Huge congrats on your 4 well deserved Staff Favorites, Val! #11439989

Emile Abbott February 29, 2016

He sang his way all the way to the finalist. Congratulation Val. #11440343

Marijana Fajgl February 29, 2016

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Val! #11440459

Tammy M. Anderson February 29, 2016

Congrats an your wonderful First place winner, Val. #11440944

Deborah Lewinson February 29, 2016

This is such a delightful and engaging image, Val! Huge congrats on your First Place Win!!! #11440952

Leslie McLain February 29, 2016

Congrats on a fantastic winner, Val. #11440958

Michele Peterson February 29, 2016

Lol, your title and this capture are perfect together! But, even without the title, this is a fabulous portrait of an amazing creature. Congratulations on the first place win! #11441005

Ellen Hodges February 29, 2016

Huge congrats on a fab First Place winner, Val!! #11441070

Irene Colling February 29, 2016

Congratulations on your wonderful winning image Val. #11441125

Don Christiana February 29, 2016

Congratulations Val on your marvelous First Place Gold Winner. From the clever title to the perfect image.... a winner all the way. #11441180

Susan M. Campbell February 29, 2016

Congrats on getting gold. Great shot. #11441213

Patrick Rouzes February 29, 2016

Big Congrats on your well-deserved Gold Medal Winner, Val! WTG! #11441221

Kathy Salerni March 01, 2016

Huge congrats on your awesome First Place Winner, Val! #11441241

Mary K. Robison March 01, 2016 1

Congratulations on your well earned Gold Winner, Val! Love his expression! #11441246

Paula Showen March 01, 2016

LOVE, love, love it! Congratulations on your First Place win!!! #11441334

Teresa L. Brooks March 01, 2016

Congrats on your Winner. Great capture Val. #11441393

Val Feldman March 01, 2016

Happy that my singing lion friend gave so many of you a laugh! Thanks so much for your very kind congrats - I appreciate much! #11441523

Agnes Fegan March 01, 2016

Congratulations Val ... what a wonderful image!!! #11441524

Agnes Fegan March 01, 2016

Congratulations Val ... what a wonderful image!!! #11441525

Joannie Bertucci March 01, 2016

Val, I knew you and Leo could do it! Congrats on an outstanding 1st place win! #11441593

Emile Abbott March 01, 2016

Congratulations Val on First Place Winner. #11441656

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 02, 2016

Congrats on your wonderful 1st Place Winner Val!! #11441901

Carol Flisak March 02, 2016

Beautiful animal portrait, Val... terrific expression, details and wonderful light! Congratulations on your well-deserved first place winner! #11441938

Ann Lyssenko March 03, 2016

Super expression Val! Congratulations on being a winner! Ann #11442330

Marijana Fajgl March 03, 2016

Huge congratulations on your well deserved winner, Val! #11442425

Jeff Robinson March 04, 2016

Congrats Val on this Fantastic 1st Place Win! #11442577

Usman M. Bajwa March 07, 2016

Amazing expression which you captured and titled so well, Val. CONGRATZ on the Golden Badge!

UB. #11443504

Terry Cervi March 07, 2016

Ms.V! It's a good thing I just checked in, I thought for sure I had commented on this adorable win! So please accept my heartiest congratulations on your well deserved and extremely cute First Place win!! #11443576

Mary K. Robison March 10, 2016

Congratulations on your opera singer getting an All-Time Gold, Val!! #11445165

Errick L. Cameron March 12, 2016

Love it! #11446163

Dalne M. Dola April 02, 2016

A fabulous capture! His expression lets all know he is the "king of the jungle". Congrats! #11455618

Laura E. Swan April 30, 2016

And for an encore I am pretty sure I can hear him singing Ave Maria!!! Bravo!!! A standing ovation from here!! Congrats on all the GOLD! :D Well deserved! #11468397

Dalne M. Dola May 01, 2016

Congratulations! Well done! #11468531

Ray June 27, 2016

Congratulations on your wonderful All-Time Finalist, Val! #11489050

Mette Vendelboe Allison July 08, 2016

The title really makes all the difference :-) #11493416

Nancy L. Green December 30, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS Val!!! <>< #11549016

Laura E. Swan December 30, 2016

An Italian King of The Jungle, surrounded in Gold. I'm not surprised in the least! :D And I sure am Happy For You, Val!
Your, LOTW! #11549090

Nadia Paul December 30, 2016

Congrats on your wonderful POTD Val! #11549121

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