Playful Otter [Underwater Photography]
Uploaded: January 11, 2008 08:57:42
River Otter
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo, NY
Nikkor 18-200VR
f9 1/500sec ISO 100
Tiia Vissak January 11, 2008
Very cute! #827441Michelle L. Frick January 11, 2008
Oh, I love it Lisa! Soooo cute!! #5324480Shirley L. Carpenter January 11, 2008
Wonderful capture and composition Lisa!!! #5324508Tammy Espino January 11, 2008
What a face, looks like he is playing peek a boo with you! They are so fun to watch. Wonderful capture~ :) #5324628Lisa J. Boulden January 11, 2008
Thank you for the kind comments, Tiia, Michelle, Shirley, and Tammy!Victoria de Martigny January 11, 2008
Great shot Lisa! The color of the water is beautiful, the expression on the otter's face fabulous and the air bubbles add the perfect finishing touch! Can you provide details on the camera settings you used to capture this action? #5324808Lisa J. Boulden January 11, 2008
I appreciate your visit, Victoria!Roxanne M. Bubar January 11, 2008
Adorable #5325596frank w. degenhardt January 11, 2008
Lisa- If these pictures are'nt going into magazines that would be a shame. You have brought the animal world to us with such awesome talent and creativity.Daniella Puente January 11, 2008
Lisa this one turns out FANTASTIC my friend!!! you´re doing SO GOOD on this :o))) #5325736Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 11, 2008
Lisa I LOVE all your animmmal photos but I have to say this is one of MY favorite animals.Anne M. Young January 11, 2008
Wow - this is stunning. You've done an amazing job with the lighting - clarity etc. A winner for me Lisa #5325797Kathleen Rinker January 11, 2008
Great capture, Lisa I know how hard they are to get, they are fast little buggers!!! #5325828Claudia Kuhn January 11, 2008
Cute capture Lisa! #5326068Odeth Mizuno January 11, 2008
Adorable photo, Lisa! Fantastic capture :D #5326208Sandra R. Alvey January 11, 2008
GORGEOUS Lisa! Such wonderful color and detail, I'm amazed at how clear it is even shooting through glass! Awesome capture hon! #5326579Vicki L. Filippin January 11, 2008
These little guys are SO difficult to capture at a zoo like this; they swim so fast!Carol Teal January 11, 2008
So cute..and looks like he is sticking his tongue out at you Lisa! LOL Great capture; the color of the water and the bubbles make me feel as if I am right there. My hubby and son went fishing tonight at a small river near the mouth of the ocean, and they saw an otter. Justin said he climbed up on the pier to eat a fish. #5327248Stefania Barbier January 12, 2008
adorable and GORGEOUS!!! #5327987Lisa J. Boulden January 12, 2008
What a great way to wake up this Saturday morning! Poured some coffee, read the paper with my husband, grabbed a second cup, and opened my email--to find such lovely comments!Jim Baines January 12, 2008
Beautiful composition, Lisa! Nice and crisp for such a fast moving li'l fella! #5328667Lisa J. Boulden January 12, 2008
Thanks, Jim!Mitch Spence January 12, 2008
Tough shot to get, but you did it so well. I, too, love that little tongue poking out. #5330101Brett Dolsen January 12, 2008
Great timing and capture Lisa!!Cassie L. Woodlee January 12, 2008
Love it Lisa, amazing capture!!! #5330822Reynaldo D. Reyes January 12, 2008
The Otter is indeed clapping and commending you for the nice work here Lisa and I agree. It is presented very well! #5330946Sam Britt January 12, 2008
Great timing, cute capture, Lisa. #5331167Mary K. Robison January 12, 2008
TWhat a wonderful capture of this sweet creature, Lisa!Colleen Farrell January 12, 2008
Fantastic capture, Lisa! The color and clarity are so great, I can "hear" the water gurgling as he plunges beneath it. Awesome! #5331387Lisa J. Boulden January 12, 2008
Thanks for all the encouraging remarks. I guess I was pretty lucky to capture this frisky fella! I only was able to take two shots of him. He didn't come back to the observation window after I snapped this one!virafoto - January 13, 2008
The otter is waiving for the photographer!virafoto - January 13, 2008
The otter is waiving for the photographer!Nancy L. Green January 13, 2008
Oh how cute is this, he is waving at you, an adorable capture my friend!! <>< #5334628Lisa J. Boulden January 13, 2008
I really appreciate your wonderful words, Hmoura and Nancy!Robert R. Goodman January 14, 2008
They are so much fun to watch,Lisa.Sure is a cute little guy.Beautiful capture!!!!! #5337107Gail Vitikacs January 14, 2008
Terrific action shot!!! Way to go! #5337694Monica M. Archibald January 14, 2008
Amazing shot Lisa!!! Looks like you're putting your gift to GREAT use...lol!Wish I could go to the zoo with YOU one day!
Your work is awesome, you have a great eye and are a VERY talented photographer and artist!!! #5337721
Dominick M. Dimacale January 14, 2008
Great animal image you have here Lisa.
Dominick #5337799
Angie Sidles January 14, 2008
What a fun and playful image Lisa! Beautiful work!! SO CUTE!! #5338533Roger Fry January 14, 2008
Super shot and nice colours too ! Hope you didn't get wet ! #5338988Steven E. Ray January 14, 2008
Outstanding capture Lisa! The colors and the motion all work together well. I like the two little paws up together during his strokes... super photo! #5339019Lisa J. Boulden January 14, 2008
Thank you for the visits and kind comments, Robert, Gail, Monica, Dominick, Angie, Roger, and Steven.Yuntao Liu January 14, 2008
WOW! One more beautiful presentation! I love this one very much! Well done Lisa! Yuntao #5339798Erika Haight January 14, 2008
This is excellent Lisa! Congrats on a well deserved EP! erika haight #5340003David Pratt January 14, 2008
Great shot Lisa! This is outstanding. Such Clarity and detail. #5340066Gerri R. Jones January 14, 2008
Really wonderful capture of the adorable otter Lisa...well done!!! #5340085Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 14, 2008
Fantastic shot through glass and water, Lisa!!!!!!! ♫ k #5340103Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 14, 2008
Very cute, great timing Lisa! #5340319Lisa J. Boulden January 14, 2008
Thanks for pausing to peek and to comment so thoughtfully, Yuntao, Erika, David, Gerri, Kitty, and Donna.Steve M. Harrington January 14, 2008
Great timing, Lisa! I think he knew you wanted this pose. :)Vladan D. Djordjevic January 15, 2008
Fantastic timing, pose and tones! #5345656Lisa J. Boulden January 15, 2008
Thank you, Steve and Vladan!Alex T. Mizuno January 15, 2008
I never thought otter can be so cute! Wonderful image, Lisa! Bubbles add a nice touch to the movement. #5346671Lisa J. Boulden January 16, 2008
Me neither, Alex! I just popped by the otter exhibit, en route to the gorillas, and snapped two shots. I didn't realize I had a nice image 'til I downloaded it onto the computer.Michelle Alton January 16, 2008
Lisa, this is a wonderful aquarium shot. I love the grace and motion.Debra R. Harder January 22, 2008
Beautiful amazing capture, Lisa! Your animal images are truly OUTSTANDING! I love looking at your gallery! Very inspirational! Deb #5376818Lisa J. Boulden January 22, 2008
Thank you, Michelle and Deb, for your thoughtful comments!Tammy Espino February 22, 2008
I get to be first. Lisa girl , CONGRATS! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :) #5532948Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Lisa :o) #5532975Steve M. Harrington February 22, 2008
Way to go, Lisa! Delightful and well deserved!Alex T. Mizuno February 22, 2008
Yaay, Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist, Lisa!! #5533360Kathleen Rinker February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist Lisa!!! #5533591Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoPatricia Ronan February 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa, terrific image:) #5534424Danielle Fuller February 22, 2008
Yay Lisa Congrats on your finalists!!!! WTG!!! #5534447Sandra Schlesinger February 22, 2008
A delightful image, Lisa. Congratulations! (I'm surprised though that at least one of your polar bears isn't here too--maybe next time.) #5534458Crystal L. Craig February 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa on this absolutely adorable finalist! Cheers! #5534695Janet McNeil February 22, 2008
Love that Buffalo zoo!! Congrats and good luck!! #5535023Dave Winchell February 22, 2008
Wonderful. Good for you. Well deserved! #5535069Marina Moore February 22, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!!! What an awesome capture!!! :) #5535082Jim Baines February 22, 2008
A hardy and heart-felt congratulations on a superb Finalist, Lisa! #5535166Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Lisa!!!!! #5535340Reynaldo D. Reyes February 22, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! #5535609Angie Sidles February 22, 2008
Beautiful finalist Lisa! Big Congrats to you!! #5535648Nikki McDonald February 22, 2008
Wonderful finalist, Lisa. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #5535773Colleen Farrell February 22, 2008
Congratulations on another stellar finalist, Lisa! Good luck in the next round!! :D #5535887Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Lisa! #5536209Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2008
A very big congratulations,Lisa. #5536310Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist, this is too cute Lisa! #5536584Lisa J. Boulden February 22, 2008
~~•~♥~•~~Debra R. Harder February 22, 2008
This image is absolutely fantastic, Lisa! Big CONGRATULATIONS on this well-deserved finalist! Love your work! Deb #5536717Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008
huge congrats Lisa!!!! #5536856Renee Doyle February 23, 2008
Congratulations Lisa on this fabulous finalist!!! #5537081Ron Roberts February 23, 2008
CONGRATS MORE AMAZING WORK LISA BEST OF LUCK NEXT ROUND...RON... #5537327Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008
Congratulations! #5537718Evy Johansen February 23, 2008
BIG congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Lisa!! #5537878Shannon D. Miller February 23, 2008
WoooHoooo!!! Lisa this photo is FANTASTIC girl! A BIG CONGRATS to you!!! Winner for sure! Shannon~ #5538121Kathy L. Clark February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalists Lisa. #5538216Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5538855Teresa Norris February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this cute and wonderful finalist, Lisa!!! #5539339Jeana Clark February 23, 2008
~J~ #5540155
Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
Congrats Lisa hon! I'm so happy for you and good luck in the next round with this gorgeous finalist! #5540342Hendrik Storme February 23, 2008
Congratulations Lisa!!! #5540592Sue Marshall February 23, 2008
Awesome capture Lisa!!Cindy Bendush February 23, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Lisa! #5540851Mary K. Robison February 23, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful finalist, Lisa, and best of luck to you in the next round! #5541405Lisa J. Boulden February 23, 2008
~~•~♥~•~~Lynn Haack February 24, 2008
Lisa...what a darling photo of this cute otter! Beautiful tones, color and wonderful clarity...very enjoyable image. Lynn #5543778Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008
Fabulous!! #5544262Lisa J. Boulden February 24, 2008
~•~♥~•~Michelle L. Frick February 24, 2008
So happy to see this beautifully presented image as a finalist Lisa! Good luck in the next round!! #5546436Carol Teal February 24, 2008
Such a cute capture! I love watching otters; they are such great swimmers and underwater acrobats! WTG with this one Lisa! I am happy to see this one made it! #5546917Lisa J. Boulden February 25, 2008
~•~♥~•~Elizabeth A. Marker February 25, 2008
Well deserved!! Such an awesome capture! Great timimg!!! #5549487Irene Colling February 25, 2008
Outstanding work. There is an interesting blend of peacefulness and energy in this shot. Well done. #5551531Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008
Big congratulations Lisa on this awesome finalist Lisa!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5552205Sheryl A. Hudson February 25, 2008
Congratulations Lisa! Well deserved!!! #5552254Lisa J. Boulden February 26, 2008
~•~♥~•~Michael G. Marshall February 27, 2008
Congratulations Lisa! A wonderful image! Michael #5562569Lisa J. Boulden February 27, 2008
Thanks, Michael!Laurie Daily February 29, 2008
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