Lounging! [Carmel California Pictures]
Uploaded: July 26, 2012 13:09:47
This California Sea Lion decided to use this dingy as his private lounge. This photo was taken on the Monterey Bay Pier Sat July 21 2012.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Michelle Alton July 26, 2012
It's a GEM, Songbird. #1477092Songbird Cline July 26, 2012
Thank you for looking.... #10245830Cheryl Schneider July 29, 2012
What a great shot! #10249625Chris Budny August 14, 2012
Terrific find, Songbird! And a beautiful capture... #10275565Michelle Alton August 16, 2012
This image had POTD written all over it from the getgo! Congratulations, Songbird. I'm proud to be the first commenter on this one! #10277957Birthe Gawinski August 16, 2012
wonderful photo!Katarina Mansson August 16, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD Songbird! #10277997Marilyn Cornwell August 16, 2012
What a delightful POTD! Congratulations! #10278042Ivan Chacon August 16, 2012
Congrats on your PTOD! Great shot. #10278049Mary K. Robison August 16, 2012
Sweet and beautiful capture, Songbird.Alan L. Borror August 16, 2012
Awesome...great POTD! #10278132Andre Larose August 16, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful POTD:) #10278153JO ANN CLEVELAND August 16, 2012
I think it will be recognized as a winner...congrats on the POTD and I'll be watching to see it again!jo ann c. #10278199
JO ANN CLEVELAND August 16, 2012
I think it will be recognized as a winner...congrats on the POTD and I'll be watching to see it again!jo ann c. #10278200
Lydia Williams August 16, 2012
What a great shot! Love it! Congratulations on your POTD! #10278201Usman M. Bajwa August 16, 2012
BEAUTIFUL capture and so cute with a perfect title, Songbird. CONGRATZ on a lovely POTD!UB. #10278209
Heather Loewenhardt August 16, 2012
This is simply delightful and gave me a chuckle. Congrats on POTD! #10278231Nikki McDonald August 16, 2012
Such a fun shot and so well taken - the clarity, colors and detail are excellent. Congratulations on the POTD, Songbird. #10278242Fax Sinclair August 16, 2012
Aloha Songbird!Cathy Barrows August 16, 2012
Congrats...sooooo cute #10278271Ann Lyssenko August 16, 2012
Songbird! What a special moment with a lovely reflection. Very painting like. Congratulations on a well deserved POD!Ann H. Belus August 16, 2012
Congratulations, Songbird! Awesome winner! #10278284Songbird Cline August 16, 2012
Thank you so very much to all of you for taking the time to look and send kind comments. I do appreciate the comments very much.Nancyj E. Hovey August 16, 2012
AHHHHHH what a relaxing pose! lolC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #10278412
Jill Odice August 16, 2012
A BIG congrats on your POTD! Love this, He looks so relaxed :-) #10278423Ellen Hodges August 16, 2012
Congrats on a verrrry cute, POTD, Songbird!! #10278432Michele Peterson August 16, 2012
This is great! Congratulations on the POTD!! #10278470Jack Gaskin August 16, 2012
CONGRATS This is a MONEY SHOTI have to make more of an effort to get thru the daily posts. Need about 3 more SIT-ABLE hours in my DAY
Jack #10278576
Raymond Pauly August 16, 2012
Huge congrats on your unique POTD, Songbird! Cool capture! #10278616Songbird Cline August 16, 2012
thank you all so much for the support and kind words, I appreciate the encouragement. #10278631Martha R. Mazon August 16, 2012
What a charming image, Songbird! Congrats on a fabulous POTD!#10278632
Sharon L. Doane August 16, 2012
Great capture! Congratulations on POTD! #10278717Patricia A. Casey August 16, 2012
What a wonderful capture Songbird...congratulations on POTD....=^..^= #10278723Nancy Marie Ricketts August 16, 2012
Great shot, Songbird! Wonderful for th POTD! #10278727Linda Sandbo August 16, 2012
Ditto on all of the above.. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #10278780Songbird Cline August 16, 2012
Im thrilled that you all like the image...thank you all so much for the support and kind words, I appreciate the encouragement. #10278793Jeff Robinson August 16, 2012
Congrats on this Wonderful POTD!! #10278805Amanda D. Austwick August 16, 2012
Great find and capture! #10279145Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2012
Congratulations Songbird, a unique wildlife capture. Well done! #10279578Phyllis H. Burchett August 19, 2012
Absolutely wonderful POTD Songbird, congrats! #10282230Pamela K. Barrett August 20, 2012
Love how it has its fin hanging over the side tipping it into the water. Beautiful shot. So glad you had your camera. #10282721Songbird Cline August 20, 2012
Thank you all so much for your kind comments!! #10282943Chris Ebben August 25, 2012
Great timing to get this most wonderful image. The subject, clarity & humour in this one are all spot on. Nothing like taking advantage of the situation. Congratulations on POTD! Very good work=^..^= #10289187Songbird Cline August 25, 2012
Thanks.. I guess its all in the timing.. I have been to the pier many times and this was the one and only time I have ever seen a sea lion take over a dingy. #10289796Shawn Jennings August 29, 2012
Great capture! Congratulations on your finalist! #10296292Nancy Marie Ricketts August 29, 2012
What a wonderful finalist, Songbird! HUGE congratulations, and great good luck in the next round! #10296314Songbird Cline August 29, 2012
A thousand thank you's to everyone who has sent kind and encouraging comments..I guess I will carry my camera to the pier more often! #10296521JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012
I'm so glad to see this as a finalist, hope we see it in gold too! Congrats on another great finalist!Lydia Williams August 30, 2012
I too am glad to see this get a finalist...and do want to see a gold too...Congratulations ! #10298810Renee Doyle August 31, 2012
How cool is this!!! BIG congrats on your excellent finalist Songbird! #10300940Richard D. Love September 03, 2012
Congratulations, Songbird. Perfect timing!Rick #10306941
Songbird Cline September 03, 2012
Thank you all so much! #10307316James W. Eber September 09, 2012
Congrats, I'm a little behind on my emails. #10316016Nancy L. Green January 04, 2014
This is a HOOT!!! I LOVE this!!! <>< #10937154Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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