Inspiring Photo: Good Morning! #10858396

Good Morning! [Animals]

Uploaded: October 01, 2010 04:34:50

Description

POTD and 2nd place winner
Resubmitted July 22, 2011
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 16667/1000000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 125,125, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher October 01, 2010

Awww, what a cute shot~ I love this. A fave! #1313381

Tammy M. Anderson October 01, 2010

Outstanding DD work, Nikki. Love it! #8940739

Jeff Robinson October 01, 2010

Great job putting this together Nikki - Perfect for today! Jeff #8940784

Danny B. Head October 01, 2010

Great combination of two images... You can't help but smile when looking at the goat! #8940803

Robert R. Goodman October 01, 2010

Hi Nikki,LOL!!Wonderful capture.Happy TKW Day!!!! #8940816

Mary Beth Aiello October 01, 2010

Straight into my faves, Nikki. Wonderful work. I LOVE it. Big smile on my face. #8940817

Monnie Ryan October 01, 2010

Terrific combo, Nikki -- well done! #8940866

Douglas Pignet October 01, 2010

LOL Wonderfulo find and capture Nikki.,..Love the colors and comp #8940888

David Phalen October 01, 2010

Outstanding DD work here Nikki!! Love the colors and textures!!

Happy T-K-W Day!! #8941094

Melissa G. Meiselman October 01, 2010

Great composite work with dazzling hues of red and excellent textures, Nikki!!

Melissa #8941104

Karen Celella October 01, 2010

Wonderful DD work, Nikki. #8941284

Mike Clime October 01, 2010

Excellent captures and dd work, Nikki! Would have never known it was two images! #8941393

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 01, 2010

OMG!!
LMHO!!
Happy T~K~W Day My Friend!!

A Terrific example as to Why it Needs to be a National Holiday!! ;0)

Hope you are surrounded by frineds today!! #8941544

Nikki McDonald October 01, 2010

TK will recognize the barn, too :) #8941944

Kay E. Mahoney October 01, 2010

Nice work, Nikki. Cute goat. #8941962

Rolando Rosito October 01, 2010

WOW Nikki, love this image!! #8942067

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 01, 2010

WOW! Super DDR work on this awesome image, Nikki!
Happy TKW day! :-) k #8942087

Chris Budny October 01, 2010

Great combination Nikki... I think I recognize the barn, so the goat threw me! #8942158

Daniel Ruf October 02, 2010

A great bit of work here, Nikki. The character of the barn and POV are great. #8942448

Dr Silly October 02, 2010

Wonderful combo photo. :O) #8942449

Aimee S. McMaster October 02, 2010

...wow too cute Nikki...great work! #8942491

Renata Gusciora October 02, 2010

Awesome candid capture,great colors,pov and composition,Nikki! #8942548

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 02, 2010

Superb!!....would not have realized that it is a composite image had you not mentioned it,Nikki, wonderful image!! #8943039

Tamara K. Walker October 02, 2010

All I saw was the deer in the loafing shed. #8943460

Mitch Spence October 03, 2010

Fooled me, you did. I was just going to say that goats in red barns are very good, and so is this image of one. #8944377

Leslie McLain October 04, 2010

Terrific capture and DD work, Nikki. #8945803

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 04, 2010

You got a very cute result Nikki!, great work!,
Amalia #8947043

Jillian Danielson October 05, 2010

Oh Nikki!!! I love it!!!! how cute is he!!! #8948882

Phyllis H. Burchett October 05, 2010

Adorable, great DD work Nikki! #8949366

Patti Coblentz October 06, 2010

This cute little guy fills the window perfectly...so cute!...and great dd work. Nikki! #8950545

Lisa D. Greer October 08, 2010

Ha, ha! Love it! :) #8955263

Kim Andelkovic October 21, 2010

Oh my how cute is this.....lol so gorgeous and what great timing......brilliant work Nikki and your gallery is looking amazing as always keep up the beautiful work you do :-) #8987094

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 23, 2011

Outstanding subject placement, colors and a cute portrait/work of art! WTG Nikki! #9549951

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 23, 2011

Great comp and color. #9550073

Chris Budny July 28, 2011

Nice to see this one again; fingers crossed! #9559356

Heather Loewenhardt July 28, 2011

Aw what a tender moment to capture Nikki. Love his colour contrast with the barn. #9560474

Anita Hogue July 29, 2011

Just too cute, Nikki! Love Love it! #9567116

Errick L. Cameron August 05, 2011

Fun pic! #9583628

Chris Budny August 14, 2011

Congratulations, Nikki, on your POTD! I just saw this in the POTD Archives page, because I no longer seem to be receiving the daily emails...
Was this shot on our quilt-barn trip, or am I thinking of another barn animal capture? #9602557

Dominick M. Dimacale August 14, 2011

Congratulations Nikki on your POTD Win!!!

Dominick #9602614

Usman M. Bajwa August 14, 2011

CONGRATZ on this beautiful POTD, Nikki. I also did not receive the email notification from BP on the POTD!!

UB. #9602640

Michael Umbreit August 14, 2011

Nikki - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #9602664

Martin Cregg August 14, 2011

Nikki - Congratulations on you POTD. This is a great photo with lots of personality. #9602737

Bob Cournoyer August 14, 2011

Congrats, Nikki... :-) #9602738

Patti Coblentz August 14, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD, Nikki!! #9602789

Errick L. Cameron August 14, 2011

Way to go Nikki! #9602797

Richard B. Hallick August 14, 2011

Congratulations on the POTD. I love the composition, placement of the goat, and rich colors. #9602939

Mitch Spence August 14, 2011

What's not to love about this bright, perfectly framed, inquisitive guy. Nice work, and congratulations, Nikki, on the POTD. I too didn't get the notification today. #9602956

Kara L. Hendricks August 14, 2011

HUGE congrats Nikki!! #9602968

Jean E. Hildebrant August 14, 2011

I haven't been receiving the POTD emails lately so I was so happy to see this! Beautiful! Big congrat's to you, Nikki!! #9603003

Susan K. Snow August 14, 2011

I just love this bright, perfectly framed, curious goat. Congratulations on your POTD!!! #9603031

Errick L. Cameron August 14, 2011

Congratulations! #9603071

Terry Cervi August 14, 2011

Congrats on a really cute POTD, Nikki! Well done! #9603174

Michele Peterson August 14, 2011

This is adorable, Nikki!! Congratulations on a fantastic POTD!! #9603250

Dr Silly August 14, 2011

Congratulations Nikki on your POTD. :O) #9603394

Kathryn Wesserling August 14, 2011

Me, too - no email. Me, too - thinking this is pretty cool! Congratulations, Nikki. #9603603

Nikki McDonald August 14, 2011

A big thank you to all my friends who have found this POTD without the email notification :) I really appreciate your congratulations and good wishes. #9603884

Kim Andelkovic August 14, 2011

Congrats on your POTD Nikki......awesome capture :-) #9603886

Gayle Johnson August 14, 2011

Perfect. Would never have guessed it was to photos merged. Great work. #9604023

Mike Clime August 15, 2011

Congratulations, Nikki! I haven't been getting them either. #9604431

Heather Loewenhardt August 15, 2011

Congratulations Nikki. I loved this photo the first time I saw it. I haven't been getting the email notifications either. #9604708

Leslie McLain August 15, 2011

Congrats on an amazing picture of the day, Nikki. #9604782

Stefania Barbier August 15, 2011

WTG Nikki, congrats on your POTD!!! #9605138

Datha Y. Thompson August 15, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS NIKKI!!!! LOVE IT!!! WTG :) #9605204

Tamara K. Walker August 15, 2011

I remember this day, I missed the cow sticking his head out. lol Congratulations! #9605463

Joy Rector August 15, 2011

love this shot #9605586

Errick L. Cameron August 15, 2011

. #9605646

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 15, 2011

LMAO
T~K~W Day has been paying off for you!!

Congrats NiK
This is a most deserving POTD!!!!!! #9606481

Mariann Kovats August 15, 2011

Awesome POTD!!! Congratulations Nikki, well deserved! #9606620

Ken Smith August 16, 2011

Hey Nikki...a belated congrats on your POTD...CONGRATS!! :-) #9607180

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 16, 2011

I love this Nikki! Is this in Atlanta? There is an animal farm and they have one of these and it is too cute.

Congratulations on this great, colorful POTD!

jo ann c. #9607801

Anita Hogue August 16, 2011

WOW, how did I miss this fabulous POTD! It was when I had my grandkids and didn't have time to get on the computer. Sorry for the late congratulations! #9608128

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 16, 2011

WTG on this fantastic POTD, Nikki! :-) k #9608659

Ann Coates August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist award. #9627911

Deborah C. Lewinson August 25, 2011

Adorable finalist, Nikki!

Congrats on both awards!
Debby #9628113

Kim Andelkovic August 25, 2011

Congratulations Nikki.....awesome finalist :-) #9628295

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011

WTG on another wonderful finalist, Nikki! :-) k #9628469

Chris Budny August 25, 2011

POTD and Contest medal... perfection! Congratulations! #9628918

Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011

spectacular Nikki, congratulations!!! #9629383

Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011

Congrats Nikki! #9629999

Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2011

I must have been on vacation to have missed this POTD, Nikki! Fabulous colors and cute capture! Congrats on both the POTD and great Finalist! Good luck with him! #9631208

Sherran Andersen August 25, 2011

Congrats Nikki. #9631355

Amanda D. Austwick August 26, 2011

As Rona said, I don't know how I missed this one as a POTD, but congrats on both awards! Good luck! #9633402

Karen Celella August 26, 2011

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Nikki. What an exciting time for you! #9633513

Eivor Kuchta August 26, 2011

Wonderful image, Nikki! Love the colors, composition and expression! Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! I'm sure we'll see this with more gold. #9633591

Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Nikki! #9633666

Jeana Clark August 26, 2011

Very Wonderful Image Nikki!!!
Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #9633791

Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Nikki, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633906

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Nikki, WTG!!! <>< #9633947

David M. Montero August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Nikki! #9633994

Bob Cournoyer August 26, 2011
Woo Hoo on gold, Nikki... :-) #9634069

Michelle Alton August 26, 2011
Destined for gold from the moment you snapped the shutter, Nikki. Congratulatons! #9634091

Mariann Kovats August 26, 2011
Awesome Nikki! A huge congrats on your Winn! #9634097

Patti Coblentz August 26, 2011
Yea, Nikki...congratulations on your gold win! #9634098

Bojan Bencic August 26, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki! #9634133

Jessica Jenney August 26, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki on your fabulous win! #9634156

Ermanno Radice August 26, 2011
Many congratulations on your well deserved second place win! #9634166

Mitch Spence August 26, 2011
Lots of cheers going on here for you, Nikki. #9634187

Patrick Rouzes August 26, 2011
Congratulations on your well deserved Winner, Nikki! WTG, my friend! #9634222

Christine Czernin August 26, 2011
A big congratulation on your fabulous gold win, Nikki #9634228

Renata Gusciora August 26, 2011
Huge Congratulations on your fantastic Winner,Nikki!!!:-) #9634275

Janet Fikar August 26, 2011
Brilliant shot! Congratulations!!! #9634310

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 26, 2011
Fabulous July Winner! :-) k #9634341

Leslie McLain August 26, 2011
Congrats on a terrific winner, Nikki. #9634349

Val Feldman August 26, 2011
An excellent POTD AND Gold Winner!! Congratulations, Nikki! #9634388

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011
Big congratulations on this 2nd Place Winner Nikki!
jo ann c. #9634396

Kathryn Wesserling August 26, 2011
A wonderful Second, Nikki. Congratulations. #9634411

Judy V. Kennamer August 26, 2011
Nikki, gold surely looks good on this little guy! Congrats on your beautiful winner! #9634420

Daniella Puente August 26, 2011
Congratulations Nikki!!! #9634451

Debbie Bray August 26, 2011
Congratulations Nikki, he is just soooo cute!!! #9634453

Monnie Ryan August 26, 2011
Love this one, Nikki - congratulations on your winner! #9634475

Stefania Barbier August 26, 2011
WTG Nikki, congratulations on your winner!!! #9634496

Kara L. Hendricks August 26, 2011
BIG HUGS to you on this BP win Nikki!! Congratulations!! I love this! #9634551

Claudine Grove August 26, 2011
Congrats on the Gold! I would never have guessed it was a photo merge. So cute!! #9634594

Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011
This is absolutely priceless, Nikki! Huge congratulations on your wonderful GOLD WINNER! Deb #9634657

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2011
Outstanding Nikki, whoooo hoooo!!! Great work!!! Congratulations on your win!!! #9634744

Michele Peterson August 26, 2011
I'm smiling again at this too cute image getting gold! So happy for you, Nikki!! Congratulations!! #9634815

Phyllis H. Burchett August 26, 2011
Congrats Nikki on this wonderful winner! #9634865

David Phalen August 26, 2011
BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!! #9635313

Chris Budny August 26, 2011
A grandchild, and gold... what a day! Congratulations! #9635611

Rona L. Schwarz August 26, 2011
Wonderful, wonderful, Nikki!! GOLD and a grandchild, too! Sensational! CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner! #9635687

Terry Cervi August 26, 2011
Congrats on your fantastic win, Nikki! #9635761

Bunny Snow August 26, 2011
This gold medal winner makes me so happy whenever I see it. And, its golden winner and your new grandchild in the same day is a good omen for wonderful times ahead.
Congratulations, Nikki on your outstanding creation and winner. #9635789

Katarina Mansson August 27, 2011
Yes!!! Love this as you know...congratulations Nikki! #9636205

Kerry Penn August 27, 2011
This one made me smile. :) Congratulations! #9636228

Carol Eade August 27, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Nikki! #9636339

Anita Hogue August 27, 2011
Congratulations on this super winner, Nikki! #9636393

Claudia Kuhn August 27, 2011
Congratulations on your winner Nikki! #9636575

Joannie Bertucci August 27, 2011
What I really like about this image Nikki is the unusual composition and pov! Congratulations on your wonderful gold badge! #9636797

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2011
Big congratulations, Nikki on your fantastic winner! #9636911

Amanda J. Tanner August 27, 2011
Double Congratulations for POTD and A Gold Winner Nikki! Comp and Details are excellent! #9636980

Karen E. Baumann August 27, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki! I wasn't around to see your POTD and now, your BP Win!!! Love the colors, the comp and the farm feel to this excellent image! #9637086

Lydia Williams August 27, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki! Fantastic! #9637234

Mike Clime August 27, 2011
Congratulations, Nikki! #9637810

Evy Johansen August 27, 2011
Wonderful image! Big congratulations on your win, Nikki! #9638056

R. J. Laudenbacher August 28, 2011
Glad to see that you stuck with this winning image and resubmitted. Congrats on your gold win! #9638352

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 28, 2011
HUGE Congratulations,Nikki on your double achievements!! #9638474

Karen Bacon August 28, 2011
This is absolutely precious! A big congrats on both of your wins Nicki! #9638535

Amanda D. Austwick August 28, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS NIkki on this wonderful Gold WIn! #9638649

David M. Montero August 28, 2011
WTG Nikki!!! Congratulations and bravo! #9639053

Nadia Paul August 28, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful winner Nikki! #9639679

Pat Abbott August 29, 2011
A wonderful capture. Congratulations! #9640102

Tarun Bose August 29, 2011
Congrats for your winner, Nikki. #9640715

Maria Coulson August 31, 2011
Nikki, such a fun picture, congratulations! #9645077

Heather Loewenhardt August 31, 2011
Congrats on your gold medal win Nikki. #9645301

Usman M. Bajwa August 31, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
UB. #9645628

Gail Sullivan September 02, 2011
Hi Nikki...big congrats on your winner! #9648128

Raymond Pauly September 02, 2011
Big congratulations on your double winner here, Nikki! #9649397

Renee Doyle September 04, 2011
Very cute!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Nikki!! #9652232

Kathy L. Clark September 18, 2011
awesome Nikki, congrats to you. #9677428

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman December 22, 2012
Love this! #10475514

Amy Weiss January 13, 2013
Nikki, I so enjoy your photography. This is an adorable shot! Congrats on the win. :) #10512710

Andre Larose April 14, 2013
Cute capture on this great shot! Congratulations on the well deserved succes you had with this image. #10652809

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