Seal Pond at the Zoo by taffy

Seal Pond at the Zoo

Taken last night just before I was escorted out of Lincoln Park Zoo by a security guard to protect (apparently) the attendees at a private party there (in single digit temperatures outside!) from my photo activity. Long exposure to capture the trees which looked like they were dancing as lights flashed on and off. Edited with Color Efex and Aperture.
More important, thank you for your comments and favs which put my Sunshine on a Cold Winter Day photo on TT this week! I'm very grateful for your support!
Get Pushed -- I finally caught a bird in flight without losing all the details! http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-12-13
Memory shot - tonight's dinner: http://365project.org/taffy/special-photos/2013-12-14
Wow, hope I am the first to fave this!
December 14th, 2013  
Super colors and reflections!
December 14th, 2013  
Wonderful shot! So love the reflections of the trees in the still water. Great idea to do a long exposure. Makes everything look so dreamy!
December 14th, 2013  
Jo
Magical - looks like fairy land:))
December 14th, 2013  
Absolutely beautiful...fav!
December 14th, 2013  
wow .. this is so beautiful ..love those reflectiosn in the absolutely still water ...with the lights it looks really magical ...Fav!!
December 14th, 2013  
Oh, wow, gorgeous reflection!
December 14th, 2013  
I wonder what seals think and their wow expression.
December 14th, 2013  
beautiful!
December 14th, 2013  
Wow, awesome capture and reflections.
December 14th, 2013  
Beautiful, lovely colours. Well worth incurring the wrath of the security guard!
December 14th, 2013  
absolutely stunning long exposure. that water is so calm!
December 14th, 2013  
lovely winter reflection with the snow-capped rocks.
December 14th, 2013  
gorgeous reflections
December 14th, 2013  
Lovely processing and super with the long exposure - colors are fab. Surprised about being escorted from the zoo - don't people take pics in places like that? Sheesh!
December 14th, 2013  
@jankoos I should have explained it better -- the zoo was actually closed but I thought it was one of the Zoo Light nights. Instead it was a private party. So the guard let me stay until guests arrived and when I tried to squeeze in one more long exposure, he was nice about it but firm, and said no -- then escorted me until I left the premises. It could have been worse! Thanks for your visits and kind comments tonight!
December 14th, 2013  
Yes, dancing trees, I love it!! I can just see them swaying in the wind, turning their lights on and off! Oh, and about the guard, yes, it could have been worse....he could have put you in a cage with the other animals until the guests of honor departed!
December 14th, 2013  
Love those lights. Amused at you being evicted from a zoo
December 14th, 2013  
Wow! What a magical capture
December 14th, 2013  
Well worth getting this shot :) ! Does look magical! Fav!
December 14th, 2013  
fabulous shot, like the colours and reflections
December 14th, 2013  
So beautiful! Amazing reflections and colors!
December 14th, 2013  
and fav, of course :)
December 14th, 2013  
Wow. Love the clarity, the great detail and the story behind it....you obstinate lady!
December 14th, 2013  
Wow, Taffy, this is fantastic, but what a dangerous lady you are, having to be escorted away! LOL - made me laugh.
December 14th, 2013  
Wonderful shot
December 14th, 2013  
Fabulous pinky light and reflections! Love it! Fav!
December 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous - fav
December 14th, 2013  
Awesome shot
December 14th, 2013  
Love these shots ...
December 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous!
December 14th, 2013  
Wow! how gorgeous is this! fantastic colors and reflections! fav!
December 14th, 2013  
Love it! FAV!
December 14th, 2013  
Gorgeous capture - fav
December 14th, 2013  
Really beautiful. Excellently captured.
December 14th, 2013  
wow, gorgeous. fav.
December 14th, 2013  
Well done with your TT Taffy, I'm in good company. Fabulous reflections and colouring in this shot.
December 14th, 2013  
Your stories are as entertaining as your photos are beautiful. Really like the sharp detail from the long exposure. Fav.
December 14th, 2013  
stunning shot fav
December 14th, 2013  
A stunning capture. The reflections are awesome. The only bad thing about it is that I can only hit the Fav button once!
December 14th, 2013  
Wow, fav
December 14th, 2013  
Instant fav, this is incredible!
December 14th, 2013  
Beautiful! fav
December 14th, 2013  
Jo
You have captured this scene so beautifully, the reflections, light and details are amazing, great shot.
December 14th, 2013  
Awesome shot! Love it! Fav
December 14th, 2013  
Caz
Instant fav !! Love it :)
December 14th, 2013  
Great picture. The reflection of the trees is nice and the sky is outstanding!
December 14th, 2013  
Glad you got the pic before the "boot." So COLD there!
December 15th, 2013  
great reflections!
December 15th, 2013  
There is a really interesting light to this! That was nice of the guard to let you take a few shots. I guess he realized you weren't there to take photos of the people. Great shot and congratulations on the TT!
December 15th, 2013  
Wow! This is just gorgeous!!
December 15th, 2013  
My first thought is candy land! Looks like gingerbread with frosting and sprinkle candies. Love it! The reflection is wonderful!
December 15th, 2013  
....ooops! FAV!
December 15th, 2013  
so very cool
December 15th, 2013  
Fav. Fabulous shot. Just stunning.
December 15th, 2013  
@nanalisarocks Thank you so much, Lisa! You were definitely the first to fav, and perhaps the reason others fav'd as well. I'm so excited about the response to this shot. It was so worth getting 'in trouble' with the security guards to get the shot!
December 15th, 2013  
@genesis_one You are too kind, Corrie! I really appreciate your support -- thanks for the fav on this one! I'm glad I was able to sneak it in before being kicked out!
December 15th, 2013  
So pretty!
December 15th, 2013  
This is gorgeous! I'm sorry about the business with the security guard :(
December 15th, 2013  
very pretty with all the colors!! love it, to bad you couldn't stay longer!!
December 15th, 2013  
Lovely shot. Lovely colours...great reflection.
December 15th, 2013  
Simply gorgeous! Love the colors and the reflection! fav :D
December 15th, 2013  
Wonderful reflections and colours in this shot.
December 15th, 2013  
great capture, love the colors in the reflections... congrats on pp
December 15th, 2013  
stunning
December 15th, 2013  
wow, absolutely amazing! Stunning shot
December 15th, 2013  
Wonderful shot and reflections - love that you got escorted off the premises! : )
December 15th, 2013  
Stunning tones and light, love those tiny reflections, absolutely beautiful shot
December 15th, 2013  
Gorgeous shot! Fav!
December 15th, 2013  
Wow! This looks magical.
December 15th, 2013  
So crisp and beautiful Taffy, the reflections are wonderful and I love how the snow is clinging to the big 'stones' Fav and congrats again on the TT.
December 15th, 2013  
This is so fabulous! Love how the sky color fits with those fun trees, the snow, and the reflections. Silly rich people!
December 15th, 2013  
Such a pretty shot!
December 15th, 2013  
This is a fabulous shot, Taffy. I love the colors and reflection you captured. FAV
December 16th, 2013  
Stunning!
December 16th, 2013  
Incredible photo, love the composition. Was the guard watching over you while you set up a long exposure? You must have great composure, I'd have snapped and run off in haste! fav.
December 16th, 2013  
Gorgeous festive scene. Excellent reflection too :)
December 16th, 2013  
So gorgeous!
December 16th, 2013  
pretty christmas shot! another fav.
December 16th, 2013  
great Christmas shot. That is obviously the way to do it if you s shot of a quiet zoo.
December 16th, 2013  
Beautiful Taffy...Fav
December 16th, 2013  
@darsphotos Thank you so much Darlene! I hope you are starting to feel better. I've noticed you haven't been posting yet.
December 17th, 2013  
I love all the pink tones in this shot, beautiful.
December 17th, 2013  
@taffy I was getting better and not doing as bad as I was as this lingers. Been caught up in the season, getting things done at my slow pace. Have been going to the park once a week, taking photos and will have to post one. Wish I would see something like this or something different though I enjoy the park so much. So hard since I do not drive to get out and see different things to photograph. I need to take a walk down the street and take some photos of our neighbors lights or just some of our decorations.
December 17th, 2013  
Awesome, friend!! Fav!
December 17th, 2013  
I wanna see the seal, though;-). I was looking for it like a Where's Waldo.
December 17th, 2013  
Ooh you dangerous photographer you. Love the lights and colours here, worth a bit of aggro I'd have thought.
December 19th, 2013  
Congrats on T20, love this!
December 22nd, 2013  
Love this shot! congrats on double TT Taffy!
December 22nd, 2013  
Congratulations in the double TT!!! So happy for you!!
December 22nd, 2013  
Congratulations on this fabulous shot, TT twice, way to go my friend. Happy christmas
December 22nd, 2013  
Jo
Huge congrats on the double TT, greatly deserved and a very Happy Christmas to you.
December 22nd, 2013  
Congrats on TT, fav
December 22nd, 2013  
Congrats on double TT - just brilliant!
December 22nd, 2013  
Caz
Congrats on double TT, Taffy !! :))
December 22nd, 2013  
Congrats on the TT! Magical capture.
December 23rd, 2013  
Truly magical shot!
December 29th, 2013  
@cailts Thanks for your comment Clare. I'm glad you liked this.
December 29th, 2013  
This is beautiful Taffy! Sorry I missed it when you first posted it. Very well deserving of making the Top Twenty!
January 3rd, 2014  
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