Playtime

Uploaded: November 05, 2015 14:31:02 | Entered: November 05, 2015 14:33:22

Description

I must have taken several hundred captures of this girl as she was playing and frolicking in the snow on the tundra. I posted some in years past. Got this one with her holding her right back paw.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Leslie McLain level-classic November 05, 2015

Fantastic capture, Emile. so cute. #1641740

Ellen Hodges November 05, 2015

Love the whole series so much, Emile!! Fantastic capture in every way! #11395577

Terry Cervi level-deluxe November 05, 2015

This must have been so exciting to watch, Emile! Fantastic work! #11395599

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 06, 2015

A wonderful moment captured Doc! #11395669

Candace M. Cleveland November 06, 2015

My favorite so far.. I can see this on a card. #11395690

Mary L. Olson level-classic November 06, 2015

They just keep getting better, Emile! #11395711

Emile Abbott level-classic November 06, 2015

Thanks Leslie, Ellen, Terry, Jeff, Candace and Mary. #11395791

Jane Timmerman level-classic November 06, 2015

This is a great shot! So cute, and lighting is great. Must have been so exciting being there. #11395802

Emile Abbott level-classic November 06, 2015

Yes it was an experience of a life time, Thanks Jane. #11395823

John Connolly November 06, 2015

I can understand your joy at being there Emile! I love the beautifully timed scene! #11395834

Emile Abbott level-classic November 06, 2015

Thanks John. #11395914

Marijana Fajgl November 06, 2015

Adorable capture! #11395935

Emile Abbott level-classic November 07, 2015

Thanks Marijana #11396144

Debbie Bray November 10, 2015

Emile, another real beauty! Love the snow, you must have been out sitting in the freezing to capture this! #11397610

Emile Abbott level-classic November 11, 2015

Yes it was 29 degrees below zero. Thanks Debbie #11397858

Emile Abbott level-classic December 22, 2015

Thanks for the Staff Favorite BP editors #11414830

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 22, 2015

Awe so sweet, huge congratulations, my friend! #11414949

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 22, 2015

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Emile. #11415023

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 22, 2015

Congrats, Emile, on this adorable finalist! Best wishes for the next round! #11415038

Carla Capra Anderson December 22, 2015

Congrats, Emile. Playful and adorable. #11415167

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 22, 2015

Congrats on your well-deserved finalist, Emile. WTG.
#11415185

Emile Abbott level-classic December 23, 2015

Thanks Donna, Tammy, Debby, Carla and Patrick. #11415410

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 23, 2015

Emile, congrats on your fun filled image and the gold badge that goes with it! Merry Christmas to you and yours! :-) #11415737

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 24, 2015

Big Congrats on your Winner, Emile. #11415765

Marijana Fajgl December 24, 2015

Huge congratulations on your well deserved gold, Emile! #11415833

Susan Williams December 24, 2015

Congratulations on your Gold winner, Emile. Wonderful capture of this playful bear. #11415919

Deborah Lewinson level-addict December 25, 2015

Huge congrats on your win, Emile!

Merry Christmas!
Debby #11416263

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 25, 2015

Congrats on your wonderful winner. #11416375

frank w. degenhardt December 25, 2015

What a beautiful look at this amazing animal. Congratulations Emile on the Second Place Win. Outstanding. #11416488

Nadia Paul December 25, 2015

Congrats on this wonderful winner Emile! #11416505

Debbie Bray December 26, 2015

Yes, an outstanding winner, Emile, huge congratulations on this lovely composition! And a very Merry Christmas to go with it! Wow, what a great start to the joyous period!
#11416590

Ellen Hodges December 26, 2015

Very huge congrats on this fabulous winner, Emile!!!! Merry Christmas!!! #11416634

Emile Abbott level-classic December 26, 2015

Thanks Joannie, Patrick, Marijana, Susan, Debby, Tammy, Frank, Nadia, Debbie and Ellen #11416667

Emile Abbott level-classic December 26, 2015

Thanks to the BP staff and editors for picking my image for a gold badge. #11416739

Val Feldman level-classic December 26, 2015

Warmest and biggest Texas congratulations on this absolutely wonderful Gold Winner, Emile! What a smile-getter!! #11416744

Emile Abbott level-classic December 26, 2015

Thanks Val. #11416746

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 27, 2015

Congrats Doc - A Fantastic Winning image! #11416981

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic December 27, 2015

Congrats on this wonderful winning image Emile! So well deserved! #11417169

Emile Abbott level-classic December 28, 2015

Thanks Jeff and Margaret. #11417422

Lydia Williams level-classic January 04, 2016

This is a great shot Emile...! Congratulations!
#11419201

Emile Abbott level-classic January 05, 2016

Thanks Lydia. #11419361

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 25, 2016

Congrats on a great POTD, Emile. #11426670

Emile Abbott level-classic January 25, 2016

Thanks Tammy. #11426748

Candace M. Cleveland January 25, 2016

Congratulations on your POTD Emile!! #11426828

Candace M. Cleveland January 25, 2016

Congratulations on your POTD Emile!! #11426829

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 25, 2016

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Emile on this wonderful POTD!!! #11426831

Carol Flisak level-classic January 25, 2016

Very cute image, Emile! Congratulations on your terrific winner and POTD! #11426833

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic January 25, 2016

So great to see this as POTD Emile. It brings a big smile to my face! Congrats! #11426836

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 25, 2016

Great capture and terrific timing - just a couple days after the big snow storm in the east and the video of the panda at the national zoo enjoying the snow. What a thrill this must have been to watch - bet you were laughing out loud (or trying hard not to if you didn't want to make any noise). Congratulations on the win and the POTD. #11426838

Mitch Spence level-classic January 25, 2016

Congratulations on the POTD for this wonderful image, Emile. #11426840

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic January 25, 2016

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD Emile!,
Amalia #11426845

Richard M. Waas January 25, 2016

What a playful image.. Congrats on a well deserved POTD!! #11426848

Emile Abbott level-classic January 25, 2016

Thanks Candace, Nancy, Carol, Margaret, Nikki, Mitch, Amalia and Richard #11426862

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 25, 2016

Congrats on your super cute POTD, Emile!! #11426869

Leslie McLain level-classic January 25, 2016

Congrats on a fantastic POTD, Emile. Love it. #11426870

Evy Johansen level-classic January 25, 2016

Wonderful Capture!! Congratulations!! #11426936

Ellen Hodges January 26, 2016

Huge congrats on a fabulous POTD, Emile!!! #11426982

Emile Abbott level-classic January 26, 2016

Thanks Terry, Leslie, Evy and Ellen.
#11427036

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2016

Huge double congrats. Love all your polar bear images. This one is extra special. Thanks for sharing! #11427251

Val Feldman level-classic January 26, 2016

Happy to see another well-earned and well-deserved Gold Badge attached to this wonderful capture. Warmest congrats, Emile! #11427325

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 27, 2016

What an adorable capture and wonderful gold badges Emile! #11427403

Emile Abbott level-classic January 27, 2016

Thank Donna, Val and JO ANN. #11427494

Mary K. Robison January 30, 2016

Congratulations on your well earned POTD, Emile! So sweet! #11428254

Mary K. Robison January 30, 2016

Congrats on the 2nd Place Gold Win as well! #11428255

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 30, 2016

Congrats on you POTD, Emile, for this awesome and adorable image! #11428275

John Connolly January 30, 2016

Congratulations on your POTD Emile! Well done! #11428392

Phyllis A. Houghton January 30, 2016

Congratulations on this cool POTD and Gold Winner! Great playful capture! #11428488

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 30, 2016

Congratulations on this awesome POTD!!!!! #11428877

Emile Abbott level-classic January 31, 2016

Thanks Mary, Debby, John, Phylis, and Linda. #11429325

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 06, 2016

Congrats Doc on this Wonderful POTD and Winning image!! #11432216

Mary K. Robison March 10, 2016

Congratulations on your playful polar bear getting an All-Time Gold, Emile! Looks great with the other two! #11445167

Carla Capra Anderson March 10, 2016

CONGRATS, Emile. Great all time winñer! #11445179

Marijana Fajgl March 11, 2016

Huge congratulations on your well deserved All Time Winner, Emile! #11445341

Emile Abbott level-classic March 11, 2016

Thanks Jeff, Mary, Carla and Marijana. #11445392

Lydia Williams level-classic March 11, 2016

Wow! This is magnificent Emile...3 Golds and well deserved! :) #11445866

Jill Odice level-classic March 11, 2016

Triple gold !!! Well deserved on all of them Emile! #11445999

Emile Abbott level-classic March 12, 2016

Thanks Lydia and Jill #11446292

Ellen Hodges March 12, 2016

Huge congrats on a fab triple Gold Winner, Emile!! #11446407

Marijana Fajgl March 12, 2016

Big congratulations on your triple gold, Emile! This capture really deserves it! #11446431

Emile Abbott level-classic March 13, 2016

Thanks Ellen and Marijana. #11446720

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic March 23, 2016

Wonderful,triple gold Emile! #11450891

Mary K. Robison March 26, 2016

Congratulations on this sweet photo getting an ALL-TIME Gold EP, Emile!
Hope it goes even higher! #11452285

Emile Abbott level-classic March 28, 2016

Thanks Margaret and Mary.
#11452761

Husain Akhtar June 13, 2016

Don't know how I missed this excellent capture, doc! #11484653

Emile Abbott level-classic June 13, 2016

Thanks Husain. #11484662

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic June 28, 2016

Absolutely love this image Emile! Congrats on well deserved ATF!! #11489408

Mary K. Robison July 07, 2016

Still love this playful capture, Emile. Congrats on your three Gold Awards, especially the All Time Finalist! #11492949

Emile Abbott level-classic July 07, 2016

Thanks Margaret and Mary #11493086

Nadia Paul July 11, 2016

Congrats on your AT Winner for this wonderful image Emile! #11494409

Emile Abbott level-classic July 11, 2016

Thank Nadia. #11494491

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic July 11, 2016

A wonderfully heartwarming ATW! Huge congrats Emile! #11494786

Emile Abbott level-classic July 12, 2016

Thanks Margaret. #11494989

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