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My Baby


 

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My Baby
My Baby

~♥~.~♥~.~♥~
Western Lowland Gorilla
and her 2 week-old baby

Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo, NY

Lisa J. Boulden

 
 
 

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Wonderful capture, light and clarity!


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November 11, 2010

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Lisa. Love how she is holding the baby.


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November 11, 2010

 

Tammy L. Bevins
  unbelievable! this is incredible.


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November 11, 2010

 
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  A precious portrait of them Lisa!! Jeff


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November 11, 2010

 
- Shirley Sicurello

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  Expressive portrait, shows tenderness and protectiveness.


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November 11, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Awwww this is just so awesome :)


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November 11, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  How sweet...love that eye contact.


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November 11, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Very beautiful capture of the moment, Lisa!

UB.


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November 11, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  This one has "starlight" all over it, Lisa. Perhaps the best mother/baby primate shot I've ever, EVER seen!


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November 12, 2010

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  ~♥~♥~♥~
Thank you, Liz, Kay, Tammy B. and Tammy E., Jeff, Shirley, Sherran, Usman, and Michelle. I really appreciate your wonderful feedback!
Blessings, Lisa♥


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November 12, 2010

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Wow!! What an amazing image. PERFECT


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November 12, 2010

 

Maria Morrow
  Outstanding, Lisa.. just beautiful :)


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November 13, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  U N F R E A K I N B E L I E V A B L E!!!!


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November 16, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  What a precious capture Lisa...look at those eyes...this should be a winner for sure!

jo ann c.


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November 22, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  You got a lot of great zoo shots, Lisa...congrats in advance on upcoming finalists! :-)


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November 23, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhhh my goodness Lisa, such a sweet, loving shot! Love it..

jo ann c.


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December 03, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Lisa, I think you have a Winner here, my friend! The tones, textures, lighting, clarity, expression & display of affection are exceptional! Super endearing image & work! WTG!


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December 05, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  What a beautful and touching portrait of of this Mom and little one, Lisa! I will be in your neck of the woods the next 2 weeks and would love to get to the Buffalo Zoo! My family has EVERY moment planned!!


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December 05, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMG, Lisa!! What a joy to see all these new beautiful images!! Your series at the zoo is absolutely SUPERB!! Gorgeous portrait of this amazing moment you've captured. LOVE THIS!!! Deb


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December 08, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Truly outstanding Lisa, I am so impressed. This is an instant favorite for me!


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December 09, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful, warm capture of Mother and Babe


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December 09, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  This belongs in the Winners' Circle, Lisa. Good luck!

UB.


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January 05, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  This is fabulous....wonderful moment you've captured.


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January 05, 2011

 

Stanley C. Sims
  You have many wonderful shots of animals in your gallery Lisa. This is just one of them. Your timing is your strength. Keep up the good work.


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January 08, 2011

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  Ausome, emotional and wonderful shot, Lisa. Love it. TED P


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January 11, 2011

 

Don W. Chamblee
  Incredible image Lisa. I hope you go far with this one.


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January 12, 2011

 
- Michele Peterson

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  This is an amazing image, Lisa. It's like we are right there with them. Fabulous!


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January 12, 2011

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  excellent capture


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January 12, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  This is such a touching capture! It gives you a feeling of love for these wonderful animals! They are so much like us. I love her expression and how she is holding her baby so close. So Beautiful Lisa!


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January 13, 2011

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, awesome capture Lisa.


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January 15, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist award Lisa.


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January 18, 2011

 

Sue L. Cullumber
  Lisa - this is so beautiful. Fantastic comp. and lighting!


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January 18, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your great finalist! :)


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January 18, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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January 18, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Go get the Gold this time, Lisa. Its very deserving. Good luck!

UB.


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January 18, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  A big congrats on your beautiful finalist and best of luck in the next round, Lisa!


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January 18, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Lisa.


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Love this image, Lisa, a fav!

Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby


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January 19, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  So lovely, Lisa...a favorite for me, too! Congratulations on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your touching finalist, Lisa.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Just look at those eyes! What a wonderful portrait, Lisa - congratulations on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great capture, Lisa! Congratulations on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  it's a beauty... congratulations!!!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Lisa!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful and touching. Congratulations on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Emotion packed finalist congrats Lisa.


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January 19, 2011

 
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  Love this, Lisa!! Congrats on your wonderful Finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Congratulations Lisa, this is very tender -- well done!


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January 19, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Lisa, I loved it! Hope we see Gold on this!

jo ann c.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on an amazing finalist, Lisa.


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January 19, 2011

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Very touching image, CONGRATS!!!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  So sweet!! Congratulations Lisa!!


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January 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Lisa, this is so incredibly touching, just wonderful! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round!


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January 19, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Wonderful mood and moment Lisa - congratulations on your finalist!


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January 19, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is amazing, Lisa! Love the lighting and perfect moment captured here. A winner all the way! Huge congratulations! Deb


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January 20, 2011

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Fabulous capture Lisa, I wonder what she is thinking and how she feels...these questions make this an outstanding image in my mind! congratulations on your finalist!


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January 20, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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January 20, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  WOW! Beautiful Shot!
Congratulations!


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January 21, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Incredible.
Congrats Lisa.


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January 21, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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January 21, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  No surprise here...congrats, Lisa!!


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January 22, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Phenomenal in every way, Lisa! Congratulations on this incredible finalist! Good luck!


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January 23, 2011

 

Antonio Amen
  Very good.
Thank you for comment my photo.
Regards
António


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January 23, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner, Lisa.


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January 23, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome....Congratulations!


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January 23, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your win :)


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January 23, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Lisa on your fabulous win!


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January 23, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Lisa on this wonderful winner!!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Wow Lisa, this winning capture is so full of emotions. Big congrats.
JP


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January 23, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations on a wonderful win :-)


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January 23, 2011

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
Second Place Winner! 8o)


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January 23, 2011

 

Lisa B. North
  Gulp! Oh boy! JP said it right...full of emotions for sure! The eyes have it!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this incredible winner,Lisa! WTG!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your awesome 2nd place winner, Lisa.


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January 23, 2011

 

Lana Arcemont
  A beautiful capture!
Congratulations on your second place win!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  No surprise on this wonderful winner, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><


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January 23, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Lisa! This is an amazing shot!

jo ann c.


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January 23, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  That expression you captured, Lisa...
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned win!


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January 23, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Lisa, this is such a beautiful winner. Congratulations, you deserve it. Bill


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January 23, 2011

 
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  Hardy congrats, Lisa, on your wonderful winner!


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January 23, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this wonderful winner Lisa!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Im so happy th is won as it had my vote!


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January 23, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fantastic and adorable winner, Lisa!!


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January 23, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Am so happy to see this a Winner, Lisa! A marvelous, marvelous capture! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON 2ND PLACE WINNER!


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January 23, 2011

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Wow! A wonderful and most worthy winner, Lisa! :)
Steve


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January 23, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Beautiful winner Lisa - congratulations!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats on this gorgeous Winner, Lisa! WTG!


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January 23, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous winner, huge congrats!!!


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January 24, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  This was a winner long before it acquired the gold badge, Lisa. Congratulations!


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January 24, 2011

 

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January 24, 2011

 
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  Congratulations, Lisa, on this wonderful win! A terrific capture!


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January 24, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this AWESOME image, Lisa!!!!! :) Photobucket


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January 24, 2011

 

frank w. degenhardt
  How tender and beautifully done my friend. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN for this incredible work.


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January 24, 2011

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Congratulations on your wonderful second place winner, Lisa.


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January 24, 2011

 

Mark Dodge
  This is really excellent, Lisa. Fantastic lighting and the pose/expression is so well captured. Congratulations on your win!


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January 24, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your winner, Lisa.


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January 24, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Congratulations Lisa! A well deserved win.


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January 24, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  No surprise here to see this special image win GOLD, Lisa!! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB WINNER!!!! Deb


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January 24, 2011

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  This touching portrait (and story) had to be a winner! Congratulations, Lisa.


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January 24, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations, Lisa, on a beautiful image and on your gold.


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January 24, 2011

 

Eva Ferrière
  Excellent work, Lisa! Very deserving winner, I LOVE this! Impressive capture!


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January 24, 2011

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Lisa! Congratulations on your win!


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January 24, 2011

 

Maria Morrow
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner Lisa!


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January 24, 2011

 
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  Congrats on this awesome win, Lisa!


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January 24, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Lisa!!


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January 24, 2011

 

Karen Slagle
  You captured a stunning winning image, Lisa. I love the lighting and emotion.


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January 24, 2011

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  Your photography always inspires me. Congratulations on this wonderful capture.


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January 24, 2011

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  ~♥~.♥.~♥~
I really appreciate everyone's wonderful comments and kind words!
Thanks a bunch!
Blessings, Lisa♥
PS: Was just notified today, that this image won first place in the mammals category of the Buffalo Zoo's 2010 Photo Contest. :)


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January 24, 2011

 
- Irene Colling

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  Huge Congratulations Lisa on your wonderful winning photo.


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January 24, 2011

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your wonderful Winner, Lisa!


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January 25, 2011

 

Stanley C. Sims
  I thought I would see this one again. Well deserved winner. Congrats on the gold Lisa.


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January 25, 2011

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Lisa!!


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January 25, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Gold it is. CONGRATULATIONS.....!!!

UB.


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January 26, 2011

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Very emotional image Lisa! It certainly deserves gold. Congratulations on your win!!!


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January 26, 2011

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !


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January 27, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!! A big time favorite Lisa!!


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January 27, 2011

 

Paula Showen
  Congratulations! This is an awesome capture!


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January 27, 2011

 

Maria Coulson
  Amazing clarity Lisa, congratulations!


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February 07, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Draws us right into our own emotions ~ Congratulations on your win LIsa!


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February 13, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  This is a stunning animal portrait! I am in awe, Lisa! I will say some of my best friends are Western Lowland Gorillas who live at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque. What amazing creatures they are and you have captured this mom and babe perfectly! Sorry I missed it upon your winning!


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September 16, 2011

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  THE WOW FACTOR LISA... MY GOD,
SIMPLY STUNNING!!!!!
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND..
WOW!!
SMILING BIG,
CHRISTINE


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September 26, 2011

 
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