Inspiring Photo: Priceless Expressions #10855296

Priceless Expressions

Uploaded: September 30, 2010

Description

Precious Racoon family walking towards me
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida
As I squated down to photograph them in between the slots of a fence,
one reached up and kissed it's Mama...I melted!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 365.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Carol Eade September 30, 2010

What a wonderful nature image, Sabrina, love this! #1313060

Dominick M. Dimacale September 30, 2010

This is way too cute, Sabrina!

Dominick #8938626

Kim Dietrich Elam September 30, 2010

wonderful capture, Sabrina! #8938654

Cathy Barrows September 30, 2010

how cute and sweet...can't believe you got to see this family in the wild #8938657

Patricia Seidler September 30, 2010

How cute Sabrina. Wonderful wildlife capture! #8938661

Mary Timman September 30, 2010

Fabulous family portrait!!!! #8938668

Maria A. Gonzalez September 30, 2010

WOW,WOW,Sabrina...This is one AWESOME capture...Beautiful in everyway..LOVE this family portrait...One of your best wildlife capture ever and I know you have a beautiful collection you have captured in the wild...WOW...Just stunning.Excellent!!! #8938693

Robert R. Goodman September 30, 2010

Hi Sabrina,That is absolutely wonderful.We are just starting to see them in our valley,due to all the houses being built in the foothills they are moving into the desert valleys,Great capture!!!!! #8938695

Mary Beth Aiello September 30, 2010

A priceless family portrait, Sabrina. So well timed... and captured. Love it. #8938736

Jack Ryan September 30, 2010

Outstanding image...excellent clarity and very well timed. Great work. #8938889

Melissa G. Meiselman September 30, 2010

Beautifully composed family shot taken with sharp detail, great timing and wonderful low down POV, Sabrina!! #8938999

Marty Straub September 30, 2010

Oh, how perfectly timed, Sabrina. What an incredible "pose." An outstanding winner!!! #8939007

Bojan Bencic September 30, 2010

Fantastic POV and moment, Sabrina. Beautiful photo. #8939019

Marsha S. Smith September 30, 2010

You cannot get any cuter than this. Great shot. #8939046

Ann Coates September 30, 2010

A beautiful moment you have captured here and I love how the three in the front are all focused on you. Terrific capture Sabrina. #8939219

Tammy M. Anderson September 30, 2010

Spectacular wildlife capture, Sabrina. Excellent timing and composition. A winner!!! #8939257

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 30, 2010

Wowza! Super capture, love those faces and compp Sabrina!

jo ann c. #8939293

Michelle Alton September 30, 2010

It's one of the most wonderful raccoon shots I've seen. Maybe THE most!

#8939359

Monnie Ryan September 30, 2010

What a sweet capture, Sabrina! They're just so adorable, and of course the kiss just seals the deal! #8939408

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 30, 2010

They are so adorably cute and oh what an incredible capture of them, Sabrina! :-) k #8939799

Sam Britt September 30, 2010

Very cute!! #8939897

Tarun Bose September 30, 2010

Outstanding capture, Sabrina. Deserves to be a winner. #8939948

Nancy L. Green September 30, 2010

OUTSTANDING capture of these adorable although pesky characters Sabrina, VERY well done, I LOVE it!!! <>< #8940008

David Phalen September 30, 2010

Perfect timing, colors and details!! Love It!! #8940046

Patrick Rouzes September 30, 2010

Absolutely exceptional & endearing in every way, Sabrina! Hope to see this again ,indeed! WTG! #8940157

Randy A. Myers October 01, 2010

It must have been a thrill to see these guys. Good job, Sabrina!! #8940933

Tammy Espino October 01, 2010

I made it a favorite before I knew it was you!! Wasn't a bird..lol :) Love it!!! #8941384

Ron McEwan October 01, 2010

How exciting this must have been to shoot, a perfect wild life shot #8942160

Julianne Bradford October 02, 2010

How adorable Sabrina! #8943543

Ellen Hodges October 03, 2010

Absolutely fantastic capture, Sabrina! Adorable pose with perfect timing!! #8945129

John Anderson October 03, 2010

Such a beautiful family and posing so nicely... #8945148

Liz blahh October 04, 2010

Wonderful capture! #8946388

Karen Bacon October 05, 2010

Wow!!! This is priceless Sabrina! Great job capturing this fantastic image! #8948927

Debra R. Harder October 05, 2010

OMG...you've got to be kidding me!! This is amazing, Sabrina! A winner for sure!! Deb #8949726

Rita K. Connell October 08, 2010

I echco the words thats been said and this is definitely going in my favorites this is priceless.... #8956127

Mitch Spence October 11, 2010

What a terrific shot of the family group, Sabrina. #8959921

Carol Eade October 15, 2010

So happy to see this one get a finalist, Sabrina, warm congratulations! #8968301

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Tiia Vissak October 15, 2010

Congratulations! #8968357

Nancyj E. Hovey October 15, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8968392

Stefania Barbier October 15, 2010

adorable finalist... huge congrats! #8968653

Douglas Pignet October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award!
#8968743

Tammy Espino October 15, 2010

I hope this gets 1st!! Congrats on this awesome finalist :) #8969337

Jack Ryan October 15, 2010

Congratulations,Sabrina...for all of your finalists. #8969391

Sharon C. Hinze October 15, 2010

I did not get to jump in earlier on this fantastic image so will just say, "It well deserves to be in the finals and to move on to the winners ring."
Sharon
#8969629

Liz blahh October 15, 2010

Congratulations on ALL your finalists!!! #8969851

Tammy M. Anderson October 15, 2010

Congrats Sabrina on all your fabulous finalists. #8970333

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 15, 2010

Big congratulation on your awesome finalist Sabrina, you are on a roll girl!

jo ann c. #8970358

Kathy Coombs October 15, 2010

A cute winner for sure! #8970366

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your excellent finalist! So sweet Sabrina! #8970372

Theresa Marie Jones October 15, 2010

Fantastic! Bravo! #8970435

Merna L. Nobile October 15, 2010

Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
#8970455

Diane E. Deming October 15, 2010

Sabrina,
This is just a perfect capture. The babies are so dependent on their mother and they sometimes need that reassurance that Mom is there; just like humans. Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist award! #8970800

Danny B. Head October 15, 2010

Great finalist.... I think we will see this in the next round! #8970912

Ann Coates October 15, 2010

No surprises here, congratulations Sabrina. #8970929

Lana Arcemont October 15, 2010

Congratulations Sabrina! #8970934

Joannie Bertucci October 15, 2010

Fabulous nature image Sabrina and your timing was perfect! Every youngest should kiss there mother some time or other! Congrats on your "family" Finalist! #8971192

Cathy Barrows October 15, 2010

Congrats on your finalist....thrilled to see this one again #8971280

Usha Ganesh October 15, 2010

Congratulations Sabrina on this lovely finalist,
Usha #8971673

Barbara Waldoch October 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Sabrina! #8972388

Jeff Robinson October 16, 2010

Congrats Sabrina on this Wonderful Finalist!! Jeff #8972759

Ellen Hodges October 16, 2010

Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, Sabrina! Very best luck in the next round!!! #8973137

Jeff Gwynne October 16, 2010

Wonderful family portrait! One of my favorites. Nicely done, Sabrina. #8973446

Debra R. Harder October 16, 2010

I predict GOLD for this precious image, Sabrina! Huge congratulations on your brilliant finalist! Deb #8973850

Linda Blair October 16, 2010

Love it...congrats!!!! #8974207

Tamara K. Walker October 16, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS! #8975059

Shirley A. Kinney October 16, 2010

What an awesome capture, Sabrina. And yes this is priceless. #8975063

Maria A. Gonzalez October 16, 2010

Congratulations,Sabrina on your beautiful finalists,,I really loved this from the moment I saw it for the first time....Awesome postrait and what an amazing expressions,they are priceless...Big congratulations and the best to you in the next round...
Love it.... #8975101

Nadia Paul October 16, 2010

Simply priceless - congrats on your beautiful finalist Sabrina! #8975161

Freddy Bland October 16, 2010

This is so special, Sabrina!! An outstanding finaltist!! Many congratulations!! #8975300

Renata Gusciora October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this cure finalist,Sabrina!!!:-) #8976039

Deborah Lewinson October 17, 2010

Congrats, Sabrina on this awesome finalist - a fav!

Debby #8976174

Leslie McLain October 17, 2010

Congrats on all your terrific finalists, Sabrina. #8976966

Ron McEwan October 17, 2010

Congratulations Sabrina on collecting several Silver for September, WTG #8977035

Irene Colling October 17, 2010

What an enchanting photo Sabrina. I'm sure you were excited when you viewed this moment and even more excited to capture such a good shot of the little critters.

Congratulations on the Finalist. #8977106

Karen Slagle October 17, 2010

Fantastic finalist, Sabrina. What a great shot of these cuties. Congrats... #8977165

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2010

A big congrats on your wonderful win, Sabrina... #8977581

Jessica Jenney October 17, 2010

Congratulations, Sabrina on your fabulous Frrst Place win! #8977589

Deborah Lewinson October 17, 2010

Congratulations, Sabrina, on your First Place win for this marvelous image!

Debby #8977599

Nancyj E. Hovey October 17, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place WINNER! 8o) #8977602

Courtenay Vanderbilt October 17, 2010

Adorable, Sabrina! Huge Congratulations! #8977631

Melissa G. Meiselman October 17, 2010

Wonderful shot and terrific first place winner!! Congratulations, Sabrina!! #8977637

Janet McNeil October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your First Place win!! #8977648

Claudia Kuhn October 17, 2010

Aww... so cute, wonderful capture Sabrina, congratulations! #8977852

Carmody Baker October 17, 2010

I love this! Congratulations!!! #8977876

Leslie McLain October 17, 2010

Congrats on your adorable winner, Sabrina. #8977881

Bunny Snow October 17, 2010

A family of coon kits!! My favorite subject. I can understand why you melted as the older kit reached up to kiss his mom. What wonderful timing on your part capturing this terrific and heart warming creation. Congratulations, Sabrina! #8977882

Anita Hogue October 17, 2010

WOW, how delighted you must be! This is absolutely awesome, Sabrina CONGRATULATIONS!!!! #8977905

Danny B. Head October 17, 2010

I was right! A Winner! Congrats! #8977938

Renata Gusciora October 17, 2010

Big congratulations on your fantastic First Place Winner,Sabrina!!!:-) #8977954

Carla Capra Anderson October 17, 2010

SABRINA;
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WINNING IMAGE!
WHEW WHOO!
;) CC
#8978040

Tammy M. Anderson October 17, 2010

Congrats Sabrina on this fabulous winner. #8978069

Carol Flisak October 17, 2010

Congrats on yoru first place winner, Sabrina! Perfect timing on this great capture! #8978116

Usman M. Bajwa October 17, 2010

CONGRATZ on getting into the Winners Circle with a First Place win, Sabrina!

UB. #8978130

Freddy Bland October 17, 2010

So happy for you, Sabrina!! Many congrats on a spectacular First Place winner!! #8978191

Patrick Rouzes October 17, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS on your incredible Gold Medal Winner, Sabrina! WTG! #8978241

R. J. Laudenbacher October 17, 2010

Love this shot Sabrina... Congratulations to your on your First Place Win. #8978299

Ellen Hodges October 17, 2010

Huge congrats on a fabulous win, Sabrina!! #8978334

Joanna Madloch October 17, 2010

This is probably the cutest picture ever. Huge congrats, Sabrina! #8978355

Cathy Barrows October 17, 2010

Congrats on your 1st place win...so glad to see this as a winner #8978496

Terry Cervi October 17, 2010

What perfect timing and what a precious shot, Sabrina! Congrats on your First Place win! #8978528

Diane E. Deming October 17, 2010

This is just precious! Congratulations on a well-deserved win. #8978550

Jeffrey D. Estacio October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this one and thanks for your comment on mine. #8978559

Deborah J. Bibbins October 17, 2010

Congratulation on a "Priceless" First place win! #8978614

Inge S. Lasmana October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your win too, Sabrina! #8978630

Sam Britt October 17, 2010

Huge Congratulations on this terrific First Place winner, Sabrina! #8978691

Rona L. Schwarz October 17, 2010

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this First Place Gold winner,Sabrina! This is so marvelous and it is Priceless for sure! It must have been thrilling to see - wonderful wildlife capture! #8978718

Denny E. Barnes October 17, 2010

Outstanding, Sabrina!! Congratulations on your excellent and well deserved First Place win!! WTG!! Love it!! #8978739

Sharon Sawyer October 17, 2010

Whooo Hoooooo!!! WTG, Sabrina! HUGE congratulations on your delightful and well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!!! #8978820

Liz blahh October 17, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful winning image! #8978842

Debra R. Harder October 17, 2010

WTG, Sabrina!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING FIRST PLACE WINNER!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!! Deb #8978878

Robert R. Goodman October 17, 2010

WTG,Sabrina.Congratulations!!!! #8978971

Alan L. Borror October 17, 2010

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Sabrina! #8978996

Val Feldman October 17, 2010

Applause, applause!! The sweetest and most adorable moment captured and a much deserved and wonderful First Place Win. Huge congratulations to you, Sabrina - Go celebrate!!! #8979030

Mariann Kovats October 17, 2010

Congratulations on your winning picture, Sabrina. Fantastic capture! #8979082

Renee Doyle October 17, 2010

Congrats on this wonderful capture and First Place Winner Sabrina! #8979122

Amanda J. Tanner October 18, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Sabrina! #8979264

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2010

No surprise to see such a sweet and (well timed) image in the Winners' Circle, Sabrina!
Congratulations on your well earned First Place Win! #8979267

Stefania Barbier October 18, 2010

huge congrats on you fantastic first prize!!! #8979292

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winner! #8979396

Stephen Zacker October 18, 2010

Fantastic capture and timing. Congratulations, Sabrina #8979570

Nadia Paul October 18, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful winner Sabrina! #8979602

Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 18, 2010

Big congrats on your First Place win Sabrina. Well done.
JP #8979675

Judy V. Kennamer October 18, 2010

A BIG BIG CONGRATS Sabrina!!! Beautiful First Place Winner!!!! #8979678

Julie Burnett October 18, 2010

How I missed this, I don't know!! Awesome!! Congratulations on this First Place Winner, Sabrina!! #8979720

Maria A. Gonzalez October 18, 2010

Wonderful and well deserve First place winner,Sabrina...Once again I love this image,so much..Very sweet,my friend. #8979892

Linda Blair October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your winning image!!!! #8979943

Gina Cormier October 18, 2010

WTG!!!!!!!! Congrats on this outstanding image!!!!!!! #8980027

Bojan Bencic October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Sabrina! Fantastic photo. #8980062

Jack Ryan October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Sabrina...a very deserving winner!!! #8980163

Margaret R. Barry October 18, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Sabrina! #8980370

Mitch Spence October 18, 2010

Congratulations, Sabrina, on the shot and on your great gold win. #8980457

Monnie Ryan October 18, 2010

Fantastic, Sabrina -- congratulations on a well-deserved win! #8980477

Karen Bacon October 18, 2010

A big congratulations on this outstanding winner Sabrina!I love this photo! #8980567

Julianne Bradford October 18, 2010

Awesome!! I'm so glad to see you get 1st place with this endearing capture Sabrina! Congratulations!! #8980651

David Phalen October 18, 2010

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #8980707

Michelle L. Frick October 18, 2010

Congratulations Sabrina!!! #8980794

Tammy Espino October 18, 2010

Way to go!! :) #8981239

Carol L. Fowler October 18, 2010

Congrats on the Win! #8981386

Jeana Clark October 18, 2010

PRICELESS!!!!
What an awesome capture Sabrina!!!!
Huge Congrats for this well deserved winner!!!!!
~J~ #8981423

Lindley Johnson October 18, 2010
You really captured a moment, Sabrina! Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win! #8981480

Carol Eade October 18, 2010
This is such a wonderful capture, Sabrina, so happy to see it win first place...congratulations! #8981509

Stanley C. Sims October 18, 2010
Great timing, and a wonderful capture Sabrina. Big congrats on this winner. #8981646

Raymond Pauly October 18, 2010
Congratulations Sabrina! Wonderful Winner! #8981862

Marcel J. Fernandez October 18, 2010
A big congratulations to you, Sabrina on your outstanding First Place Winner. #8981875

Anne McKinnell October 18, 2010
Aww, what a cute family! Congratulations on your winner! #8981945

Robert K. Bemus October 18, 2010
Congratulations on your First place win, Sabrina!! #8982035

Karen Celella October 19, 2010
Huge congratulations on your fabulous first place winner, Sabrina! #8982423

Nancy J. Locke October 19, 2010
Sabrina, what a TOUCHING and AWESOME win!!! Life shows us the love that animals have for each other in such an endearing way. We humans don't have the corner on that market at all. God bless God's creation.
SUPER CONGRATS!!!
Blessings, Nancy :D #8983120

Valentin M. Armianu October 19, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner!!! Amazing capture, Sabrina! #8983651

David M. Montero October 19, 2010
Congratulations Sabrina for your first place finish of this very cool "family" portrait! #8983699

Reyno Rosete October 20, 2010
Outstanding capture ... BIG BIG Congrats Sabrina !!! #8985170

Tarun Bose October 20, 2010
Big congrats for your first prize winner,Sabrina. #8985454

Lisa J. Boulden October 21, 2010
Outstanding!
Big congratulations on this sweet winner!
~♥~lisa #8986982

Merna L. Nobile October 21, 2010
Every month, with our camera in hand, we go out and find what we hope will be the “winning photo.”
Those of us that don’t get recognized, just continue to search for that special image, until one day the Congratulations come pouring in from some of the best artist and friends anyone could image.
So to the Better Photo winners for the month of September, I congratulate you on a job so well done.
My very best to all of you, Merna Nobile
#8987815

October 21, 2010
Congrats Sabrina on this wonderful Gold award for a very nice monthly theme image. Great Job.
And thanks for your comment on my POTD award...
Brian #8988655

Shawn Jennings October 22, 2010
Great capture, Sabrina! Congratulations on your win! #8989349

Phyllis H. Burchett October 22, 2010
Sabrina, awesome capture...congratulations on your first place win! #8989811

Anne M. Young October 23, 2010
Congratulations on a fantastic winner! #8990788

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2010
Good for you Sabrina, this is such a heartwarming winning image. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! #8991038

Cindy Bendush October 24, 2010
Congratulations on this precious winning image Sabrina!!! #8993738

Murry Grigsby November 03, 2010
Not sure how I missed this gem but congrats on such a wonderful shot and your big win Sabrina! This is just gabulous. You low POV and timing are perfect!! #9013039

Dianna Murphy November 04, 2010
A wonderful winner. Congratulations. #9014664

Karen Kessler November 07, 2010
What a precious moment in time you captured, Sabrina! Congratulations on your winning photo! #9019438

Raymond Pauly November 16, 2010
Wow! Amazing capture, Sabrina! Huge congratulations on your beautiful Winner!! #9043340

Karen Slagle December 16, 2010
Belated congrats on your outstanding winning image, Sabrina. And it's cute to boot... #9110246

Julianne Bradford January 01, 2011
I'm so glad to see that you won a first place for this fantastic image Valarie. Thanks for the inspiration and all your great comments! Happy New Year! #9137433

Patricia A. Stalter February 24, 2011
Oh my... I am glad you commented on my image this morning, if not I would have missed seeing this capture. Serendipity at it's best. Congrats. :) #9259503

Summer A. Kozisek May 16, 2011
I LOVE this, superb capture Sabrina!! #9407590

Chris Ebben June 11, 2011
I just agree with all that has been said. How lucky were you to see this wonderful happening. & have this great win, good work=^..^= #9455652

Wendy Stevenson June 23, 2011
Wow!!! A one in a million opportunity and you took it! Awesome capture!! Congratulations! #9477897

Jimmy Day June 26, 2011
Fantastic. Wonderful work! #9487609

Randy L. Quast August 06, 2011
Sabrina outstanding photo you must tell me how you got them to pose. Congrats on the Win. #9585500

Chris Schlosser September 27, 2011
Wow! This is a perfect capture, Sabrina!Congratulations on your win!!! #9699851

Doug Newman November 25, 2011
Sabrina, I have been away from the site for a few months, and just came across this superb photo. Huge congratulations! This is one of the best wildlife pictures I have ever seen.
#9829639

Beth OMeara April 06, 2012
This is just Precious! I love it. #10078662

Nancy L. Green September 06, 2012
I can see why you melted Sabrina, this is absolutely adorable, CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful winner!!! <>< #10311343

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 09, 2012
Big congratulations on this awesome First Place Winner Sabrina!
jo ann c #10315733

Robert Jensen September 12, 2012
Great shot #10320297

Carol Eade July 08, 2016
Congratulations on your All Time Winner, Sabrina. Happy to see this one win. #11493535

Carla Capra Anderson July 08, 2016
Congrats, girlie! #11493543

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