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Sea Lion Pup [photography contest pictures of animals & wildlife photography]

© Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Sea Lion Pup

Uploaded: October 06, 2008 00:01:18

Description

This image was captured yesterday in Oceanside, California. I came across this baby sea lion, on the rocks, under the pier.

F 10 @ 1/160 ISO 200

*Animals*

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 45.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Kim Dietrich Elam October 06, 2008

Adorable! #1011203

Tiia Vissak October 06, 2008

a beautiful capture! #6558194

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. October 06, 2008

DONNA... THIS CAPTURE IS GREAT HERE.

KARU. #6558204

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 06, 2008

adorable! great clarity and capture.... #6558212

Laura E. Swan level-classic October 06, 2008

What an amazing capture! Looks like you got SO CLOSE UP too! Cool! -Laura Swan #6558220

Evy Johansen level-classic October 06, 2008

Wonderful capture, Donna!! Beautiful clarity and details! Very cute! #6558232

Raymond Pauly October 06, 2008

Nice catch and shot, Donna. #6558268

Brett Dolsen October 06, 2008

Beautifull Donna!!Amazing to come across such a wonderfull animal on your doorstep!Brett #6558301

Ray Clarke October 06, 2008

Great clarity and detail, cute capture Donna.!!!(R) #6558397

Paul Michko October 06, 2008

AWE!!! #6558487

Yulianto Soeroso October 06, 2008

cute pose and nice environtment #6558562

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 06, 2008

Great timing and find, Donna.

Dominick #6558740

Joy Rector October 06, 2008

love this capture #6558976

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 06, 2008

An Excellent wildlife capture Donna! Jeff #6559014

Ken Smith level-classic October 06, 2008

Looks like he's all decked out for his portrait session. Very nicely done, Donna! #6559040

Anne M. Young level-addict October 06, 2008

Super shot Donna. Love the colour and clarity! Wahta great model he was! #6559837

Marcel J. Fernandez October 06, 2008

This little guy should charge you a modeling fee. Donna this is a wonderful capture. #6559958

Max Aureli October 06, 2008

Great poser!! Nice light, clarity and details with beautiful colors, Donna!!! #6560513

Daniella Puente October 06, 2008

Beautifully frame Donna he did a great pose for you :o)))) #6560561

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 06, 2008

This guy's a cutie, Donna!!!!! Wonderful capture!!!!! :-) k #6560610

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 06, 2008

Lucky you! Nicely framed, Donna. #6560764

Sandy Stigliano October 06, 2008

Great capture Donna, beautiful composition!! #6561257

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 06, 2008

Exceptional tones, detail, lighting, clarity,b/g, & comp here, Donna!!! Amazing job on this,my friend!!! #6561282

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 06, 2008

Thank you everyone!!! I felt very fortunate to come across this sea lion pup. It's the first time I have ever seen one under the pier.

Take care!

Donna #6561413

Anita Hogue October 06, 2008

Hi, Donna! WOW what an awesome find! FABULOUS capture!!!! #6561668

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 06, 2008

Wonderful find, Donna. Great color, detail and clarity. #6561924

Bill Knaps October 06, 2008

A beautiful capture Donna. Bill #6562420

Michelle L. Frick October 06, 2008

Looks like someone is mighty proud of himself! Love it!! #6562469

Dr Silly level-classic October 07, 2008

Super portrait. :O)
#6565644

Amber J. Skene October 07, 2008

Looks like this seal is posing for you! Fantastic capture with great color, lighting, and clarity. #6567406

Janet Daniel October 07, 2008

Splendid close up of this cute little guy, Donna! #6567502

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 07, 2008

What a fabulous capture, Donna! Your framing is beautiful! #6567673

Emmanuel Panagiotakis October 12, 2008

Good timing here my friend and very nice sharp pictures :)
Well-done
#6589568

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 13, 2008

Thanks again to each of you!!!

Take care,

Donna #6593844

Vicki L. Filippin October 16, 2008

I don't know how I missed commenting on this one, Donna....SO SORRY! I know how excited you were to get the shot! I'm thrilled for you with the EP! It's a great image. #6610818

Schiavonn M. Hasslinger October 18, 2008

Wow wow wow! This is such a beautiful capture of such a wonderful animal. Well done!! #6618045

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 18, 2008

Thank you Vicki and Schiavonn! #6619064

Gary Lange October 24, 2008

Wow, this must be the sea lion pup you told me about. Great capture here, love it! #6651789

Marcel J. Fernandez November 25, 2008

Congratulations yet again Donna!!! #6805330

Vicki L. Filippin November 25, 2008

Not that I'm surprised in the least, but congrats...I expect a 2nd round of congrats any day now.
I LOVE THIS IMAGE!!! #6805389

Stan Kwasniowski November 25, 2008

Donna, congratulations #6805522

Susan Fox November 25, 2008

Congrats Donna!!! #6806435

frank w. degenhardt November 25, 2008

Donna- Beautiful wildlife that brought you a finalist. Best wishes for more. Congratulations. #6806726

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 25, 2008

WTG Donna, huge congrats! #6806964

Corinne M. Thompson November 25, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist for this fabulous capture Donna! #6806970

Graham Robards November 25, 2008

Awww wonderful, congratulations on your finalist again Donna! ~Pat #6807337

Teresa Burnett level-classic November 26, 2008

WOW, and again huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Donna!! Best of luck in the next round!! #6807605

Ken Smith level-classic November 26, 2008

He's happy to have his photo taken! Congrats, Donna! #6809158

Elida Gutierrez level-classic November 26, 2008

Congratulations for your FINALIST!!! #6810047

Sam Britt November 26, 2008

Congratulations again, Donna! #6810246

Tiia Vissak November 26, 2008

Congratulations! #6810947

Anita Hogue November 26, 2008

An awesome capture, Donna! Congratulations! #6811870

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 26, 2008

How exciting!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! This was the first time I ever came across a sea lion under the pier.

Good luck to all of you!

Donna #6812197

Marijana Fajgl November 26, 2008

Big congratulations for your fantastic finalist, Donna! #6812691

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist Donna. Great shot of the baby! #6813258

Amy M. Wilson November 26, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist, Donna! #6813690

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 26, 2008

Another terrific finalist, Donna! Congratulations, again, buddy! #6813819

Stephanie Frey November 26, 2008

Congratulations Donna, on another beautiful Finalist! #6813834

Colleen Farrell November 26, 2008

Fantastic, Donna! Big congrats on your awesome finalist! #6814145

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 27, 2008

Congrats.

UB. #6814874

Leslie McLain level-classic November 27, 2008

Congrats on your wonderful finalist. What a cool find. #6815523

Bill Wyatt November 27, 2008

Gorgeous Congratulations! #6816166

ALLEN O. HOWARD November 27, 2008

Great shot! Congratulations, Donna!, Allen #6816915

Sylvia Rossler November 27, 2008

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist :)  #6816945

Max Aureli November 27, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Donna!!! #6817385

Kim Dietrich Elam November 27, 2008

congrats on your finalist, Donna!!! #6817393

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe November 28, 2008

Congratulation on your excellent finalist! It's a beautiful image!!....Denny #6821038

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2008

Thanks so much to each of you. Your congratulatory wishes and great comments are a true inspiration! #6821164

Linda Blair November 28, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #6822461

Renee Doyle November 29, 2008

Strike a pose!! Awesome finalist Donna - congratulations! #6826295

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe November 29, 2008

Well Done, Donna, Congrats on the Finalist ... !! #6826747

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic November 29, 2008

Great shot..Congratulations on your fianlist !! #6827407

Joanna Madloch September 04, 2009

Fantastic portrait, Donna. And the model cooperated! #7915499

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