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Animal Tracks

© Michael Umbreit

Animal Tracks

Uploaded: February 27, 2010

Description


I liked that the only tracks were on the handrail.
:-)
Taken at the Morton Arboretum.

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 22.6, ExposureTime: 100000/100000 seconds, ISO: 50, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 28, 2010

Very nice lines and tones in this winter capture -- the tracks add that whimsical touch that is so very nice. #1243579

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 28, 2010

Nice capture of this winter scene, Mike. #8422848

Michael Umbreit March 05, 2010

Nikki and Lindley - Thanks!! - Mike #8434981

Corinne M. Thompson April 13, 2010

Beautiful winter capture, and those tracks are a perfect touch. #8533231

Michael Umbreit April 21, 2010

Corinne - Thanks! - Mike #8559908

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 27, 2011

Nicely seen, Mike, and beautiful tones, too! #9197864

Michael Umbreit January 27, 2011

Chris - Thanks!! - Mike #9197999

Michelle Alton February 02, 2011

A brilliant selection by the judges of this amazing image as POTD. That's not where its life in the spotlight ends, though! Congratulations! #9207326

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 02, 2011

Cnogratulations, Mike! #9207330

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic February 02, 2011

Congrats on POTD Mike! #9207341

Joy Rector February 02, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9207385

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 02, 2011

Congrats on your POTD, Mike. It's a beauty. #9207394

Mary Timman February 02, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on POTD! #9207409

Datha Y. Thompson February 02, 2011

Gorgeous Mike!! Congratulations!!! :) #9207436

Patti Coblentz February 02, 2011

Gorgeous, Mike...big congratlations on your POTD! #9207446

Richard M. Waas February 02, 2011

Congrats Mike on a beautiful POTD!! #9207466

Katarina Mansson February 02, 2011

Terrific image - congratulations Mike! #9207488

Jean E. Hildebrant February 02, 2011

I was so happy to see your image as the POTD, Mike! :D Congratulations! #9207519

Kathryn Wesserling February 02, 2011

Lovely, and how appropriate for today (the day of the Big Blizzard of 2011!) #9207527

Tammy Espino February 02, 2011

Congrats on your awesome Potd :) #9207528

Lindley Johnson level-classic February 02, 2011

Beautiful POTD, and so appropriate for our snowy day - congratulations Mike! #9207549

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 02, 2011

Terrific shot, Mike! Congratulatons!! #9207559

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 02, 2011

I liked this from the get-go, Mike -- glad to see it star now. Congratulations on the POTD. #9207563

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 02, 2011

Most beautiful view of the winter, Mike. CONGRATZ on the POTD!!

UB. #9207565

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 02, 2011

Congrats Mike on this Outstanding POTD!!Jeff #9207592

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 02, 2011

Sure to be a winner Mike, congrats on POTD!!

jo ann c. #9207593

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 02, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9207669

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 02, 2011

Beautiful capture, POV, lighting and love the tracks! Congrats on POTD!! #9207674

Kara L. Hendricks February 02, 2011

HUGE congratulations Mike on this outstanding POTD!! Way to go!! #9207690

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 02, 2011

WTG on this incredibly beautiful POTD, Mike! :-) k #9207703

Karen Celella February 02, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Mike. #9207717

David Phalen February 02, 2011

BIG Congrats on a beautiful POTD!! #9207722

Karen E. Baumann February 02, 2011

Always a treat to see your work, Mike! This is beautiful... love the tones, the lighting, the lines and the freshness of the snow. You captured this well! Congratulations on your POTD! #9207778

Mitch Spence level-classic February 02, 2011

Although it's difficult today to think kindly of snow, since we can't get out our front door because of it, this is truly a beautiful image. Congratulations to you, Mike, on the POTD. #9207807

Michael Umbreit February 02, 2011

Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!!! It is rather appropriate that my snow image does well while I am snowed in this morning. We have had blizzard conditions in Chicagoland and I can't even get out of my driveway. :-) I now have to get outside and do some digging!! #9207821

Daniella Puente February 02, 2011

GREAT photo Mike! congratulations (: #9207842

Shirley A. Kinney February 02, 2011

Awesome capture, Mike. Congratulations. #9207876

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 02, 2011

Beautiful winter POTD, Mike. Congratulations. #9207898

Michele Peterson level-classic February 02, 2011

A beautiful photo Mike!! I like the snow on the one side and the water on the other, and the tracks make it fun!
Congratutlations on a great POTD!!! #9207901

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 02, 2011

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD!!! #9207933

Christian Rosito February 02, 2011

Congratulations Mike!! Wonderful POTD!! #9208069

Anthony L. Mancuso February 02, 2011

Congrats on your awesome POTD Mike! #9208510

Jeffrey R. Bange February 02, 2011

Congratulations on a beautiful and well composed POTD. #9208524

Richard D. Love February 02, 2011

Congratulations, Mike. Wonderful perspective and tones. Well done.

Rick #9208634

Cesar J. La Rosa February 02, 2011

Excellent photograph!!! Wonderful tones and composition. It was great to see your beautiful image as the POTD.
Congratulations, Mike!!!
Cesar #9208969

Michael Umbreit February 02, 2011

Thanks!!! I feel a little tired of snow after spending over 4 hours today cleaning the 20+ inches of the white stuff off of my driveway. I would rather shoot it than shovel it! :-) #9209051

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic February 03, 2011

Love the tones and the special scene with just one set of tracks. Congrats on Your POTD! #9210418

Michael Umbreit February 05, 2011

Amanda - Thank You! - Mike #9214159

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 06, 2011

Gorgeous scenery and image, great lead in lines and tracks on the handrail.

Congratulations Mike!

Wow, you really are snowed in!! #9217008

Michael Umbreit February 09, 2011

Donna - Thanks! This is an old snow picture. We have much more snow than that right now. :-) Mike #9223545

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 11, 2011

HUGE Congrats on your AWESOME POTD #9285734

Michael Umbreit March 13, 2011

Peaches - Thanks!! - Mike #9288602

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