Inspiring Photo: Ice Pillow #15501175

Ice Pillow

Uploaded: December 07, 2017 | Entered: December 08, 2017 12:07:30

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Taken in November 2006 when wife and I spent 10 days on the Tundra Buggy Lodge to view Polar Bears. I have recently had some heart rhythm problems, saw Cardiologist in San Antonio 12/5/17 and will have to see electrophysiologist (specialist in heart rhythm disturbances) in Jan 2018. Will be starting on $$$$$ expensive blood thinners very soon to prevent strokes. Have been a little busy lately and hope to catch up soon. Have Happy Holidays.

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Chuck Green December 07, 2017

Fantastic image, Emile! Perfect for MT! <>< #1700587

Candace M. Cleveland December 07, 2017

I looooove your Polar Bear captures. Stay healthy!!! #11663327

Patrick Rouzes December 07, 2017

Always a treat to see the polar bear photos, Emile! Beautiful capture, scene & MT entry! Take care of yourself! #11663333

frank w. degenhardt December 08, 2017 1

First of all Emile, I am sorry to hear about your health problems and hope that the blood thinners will work for you and help prevent any further problems. You take care of yourself my friend.
What a wonderful and amazing MT you have here with this polar bear Emile. They are such amazing creatures and I worry about them with the climate changes that are affecting their hunting grounds. What a beautiful look this is, the colors and details are astonishing. Love the clarity of the picture. Take care my friend. #11663420

Emile Abbott December 08, 2017

Thanks Chuck, Candace, Patrick, and Frank. #11663489

Nancy L. Green December 08, 2017

Now that's COLD Emile!!!! Wonderful capture!! Sorry to hear you are having problems my friend but ain't modern medicine a blessing to have!! <>< #11663498

John Connolly December 08, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about your cardiac problems Emile! I have had defibrillator for the last seven years, and thankfully it has not had to fire me up again! I hope all goes well for you! This is a nice MT image as well!

#11663535

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 08, 2017

Emile I am so sorry to hear you are having problems with your heart, you will be in my thoughts hoping that you are able to find the cause and get the rhythm back to normal!! This is such a wonderful wildlife moment and precious capture!! Happy Holidays!! #11663601

Emile Abbott December 09, 2017

Thanks Nancy, John C., and John K. #11663759

Leslie McLain December 10, 2017

Love the pose. Fantastic capture, Emile. #11663974

Emile Abbott December 11, 2017

Thanks Leslie. #11664055

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 12, 2017

What a beautiful sight this is, Emile. All the best to you. #11664258

Susan Williams December 12, 2017

Emile, you will be in my daily prayers for good health and happiness. This polar bear is giving you some advice the only way it can - take it easy for awhile. Thoroughly enjoy your gallery and the stories shared with every photo. #11664459

Emile Abbott December 13, 2017

Thanks Kiki and Susan. #11664533

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 31, 2018

It's such an outstanding capture Emile! Congrats on this finalist. #11674490

Emile Abbott January 31, 2018

Thanks Reynaldo #11674521

Martha R. Mazon January 31, 2018

Absolutely love this, Emile! Congratulations on the finalist! And take care of yourself. #11674578

Patrick Rouzes January 31, 2018

Well-deserved finalist, Emile! Congrats! #11674620

John D. Roach January 31, 2018

Wonderful image, Emile. Get well quickly! #11674658

Emile Abbott January 31, 2018

Thanks Martha, Patrick and John. #11674718

G. Margaret Hennes January 31, 2018

Love this well deserved Finalist, Emile! Best wishes for a speedy return to health! #11674768

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 31, 2018

Amazing shot and finalist Emile, congratulations and good luck in the gold round!! #11674784

Ann Coates January 31, 2018

What a fantastic finalist, congratulations Emile #11674816

Candace M. Cleveland January 31, 2018

Congratulations on your gold Emile! #11674909

G. Margaret Hennes January 31, 2018

Big congratulations on this fantastic Gold winner, Emile! #11674920

Cindy Bendush January 31, 2018

Congratulations on this charming win! #11675001

Reynaldo D. Reyes January 31, 2018

Very well deserved Win emile. Congratulations!...Rey #11675013

Patrick Rouzes January 31, 2018

Big Congrats on this amazing & well-deserved Winner, Emile! WTG! #11675016

Tammy M. Anderson January 31, 2018

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Emile. #11675039

Jeff Robinson February 01, 2018

Hey Doc - Glad to see one of your Bear friends make the Winners Circle - Congrats!! #11675067

Leslie McLain February 01, 2018

Congrats on a fantastic winner, Emile. #11675131

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 01, 2018

So glad to see this won gold Emile, huge congratulations!! #11675186

Martha R. Mazon February 01, 2018 1

No surprise here! Congratulations on this charming and theme-fitting winner, Emile! #11675218

Susan Williams February 01, 2018

Congratulations on your Gold winner, Emile. So happy to see it go all the way! #11675265

Nancy L. Green February 01, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS Emile on this wonderful winner, WTG!! <>< #11675273

Emile Abbott February 01, 2018

Thanks Margaret, John, Ann, Candace, Margaret, Cindy, Reynaldo, Patrick, Tammy, Jeff, Leslie, John,Martha, Susan and Nancy. #11675322

Husain Akhtar February 01, 2018

Gorgeous picture - great winner – big congratulations, doc #11675399

Terry Cervi February 01, 2018

Congrats on your fantastic win, Emile!! #11675431

Deborah Lewinson February 01, 2018

Congrats on your win, Emile, for this wonderful image! What a pose! #11675441

frank w. degenhardt February 02, 2018

What a thrill to see this spectacular sight getting the Gold Emile. Congratulations on your Win my friend. #11675545

Oscar J. Pung February 02, 2018

Way to go Emile. Congratulations! #11675600

Emile Abbott February 02, 2018

Thanks Husain, Terry, Debby, Frank and Oscar. #11675611

Joannie Bertucci February 02, 2018

Love the pure joy this polar bear is enjoying in his surroundings! Congrats on your gold badge win Emile!
Now as a doctor, I'm sure you know how to kick butt and take names to get this situation in gear! :-) You are in our prayers and God bless! #11675767

Emile Abbott February 03, 2018

Thanks Joannie I am trying. #11675972

Carla Capra Anderson February 23, 2018

Beautiful image. Congratulations. Be well, my friend. #11680454

Emile Abbott February 24, 2018

thanks Carla. #11680537

Candace M. Cleveland April 26, 2018

A big congratulations on your POTD Emile!! #11695376

Tammy M. Anderson April 26, 2018

Beautiful POTD. Congrats! #11695379

Martha R. Mazon April 26, 2018

So glad to see this as POTD today, Emile! Congratulations!! #11695382

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2018

This image made me smile 😊. Huge congratulations 🎉 #11695384

Leslie McLain April 26, 2018

Congrats on a fantastic POTD, Emile. Love it. #11695392

Nancy L. Green April 26, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS my friend!!! <>< #11695395

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 26, 2018

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Emile!,
Amalia #11695400

Emile Abbott April 26, 2018

Thanks Candace, Tammy, Martha, Donna, Leslie, Nancy and Amalia. #11695433

Cary Rogers April 26, 2018

Super CONGRATS on this double Gold Winner, Emile! #11695482

G. Margaret Hennes April 26, 2018

Love this image Emile and so glad to see it as POTD! Congrats! #11695491

Chuck Green April 26, 2018

Congrats on your splendid winner and POTD, Emile! <>< #11695520

Jeff Robinson April 26, 2018

Congrats again Doc on your Wonderful POTD!! #11695523

Oscar J. Pung April 27, 2018

Congratulations on the double Gold, Emile! Be well. #11695657

Jim Miotke level-classic My Courses April 27, 2018

Love it! #11695691

Carla Capra Anderson April 27, 2018

Congratulations on this amazing POTD! #11695705

Amanda D. Austwick April 27, 2018

Congratulations on your Gold Winner and POTD! Hope your heart problems get resolved! #11695720

Emile Abbott April 27, 2018

Thanks Cary, Margaret, Chuck, Jeff, Oscar, Jim, Carla and Amanda. #11695721

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 27, 2018

So glad to see this fantastic capture with another gold badge Emile, congratulations!! #11695789

Lydia Williams April 30, 2018

Hello Emile, Hoping this finds you doing much better. So happy to see this here. Congratulations on your goldens...Stay Well! #11696584

Emile Abbott May 03, 2018

Thanks John and Kydia #11697698

Emile Abbott May 03, 2018

Thanks John and Kydia #11697699

Jane E. Miller May 04, 2018

Absolutely adorable! Definitely should be made into a poster and sold commercially! Love it!! #11698117

Emile Abbott May 05, 2018

Thanks Jane #11698424

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