6/22/2011 6:13:47 AM

A beautiful shot, Kathy. Is this little Daniel?

6/22/2011 6:59:26 PM

Yes, this is Daniel.

6/22/2011 7:13:00 PM

What a great capture Kathy, love the composition and the tender moment being shared by the two of them. I think were looking at another finalist here.

6/22/2011 7:19:57 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwwww...this is so adorably incredible, Kathy! :-) k

6/23/2011 4:05:40 PM

Cute pair and interaction

6/23/2011 4:52:21 PM

Beautiful tones, lighting, display of affection & timing here, Kathy! WTG!

6/23/2011 6:17:21 PM

This is just toooo cute, Kathy! Outstanding capture of Daniel and Mama!!

6/23/2011 9:46:04 PM

Awwwwwwwwwwww :)

6/24/2011 7:37:47 AM

I always get teary-eyed over Momma animals showing affection for their youngsters...someone pass a Kleenex, please...I'm totally serious!! :) Adorable Daniel with loving Mom - a beautiful capture, once again, my friend of a tender moment passing between Mom and son.

6/27/2011 5:45:12 AM

Winner to me, love it.

6/28/2011 6:39:41 PM

This is a marvelous capture of Daniel and Mom, Kathy! Such a tender moment, so special...I'm like Val, I firmly believe that animals have feelings and emotions and when they display them I get all gooey-eyed!

7/2/2011 9:51:01 PM

Outstanding capture, Kathy! Terrific moment with excellent details and color!!

7/14/2011 3:36:53 AM

So sweet....

4/28/2012 6:50:51 PM

Very toughing moment..very nice.

7/31/2012 3:21:16 PM

Congrats to all the Finalists! This shot is very special to me. It is with great sadness that I say that "Daniel" passed away last week. He had just turned one.

8/28/2012 10:16:35 PM

How very sweet! I love this! Great luck in the next round, Kathy!!!

-Laura :D

(And now I am the first one to YOUR finalist too! Yippeeeeeee!)

8/28/2012 10:36:40 PM

Congratulations on your very touching finalist, Kathy.

8/29/2012 2:03:54 AM

So tender. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend.

8/29/2012 3:32:41 AM

Huge congrats on this finalist, and in giving Daniel his little moment in history. Sorry to hear the sad news about him!! Best luck!!

8/29/2012 5:54:19 AM

Congratulations on this POTD Kathy.

I'm sorry to hear about Daniel - how nice though that you can have such a sweet memory of him.

8/29/2012 6:07:49 AM

Gorgeous

8/29/2012 7:11:04 AM

It's so great that this "little" guy is remembered so well with your wonderful finalist Kathy..Congratulations on your great capture of this special moment in time.

8/29/2012 7:28:55 AM

Beautiful Finalist! Congrats!!

8/29/2012 9:51:28 AM

Congrats on a fantastic finalist, Kathy.

8/29/2012 10:50:01 AM

A touching finalist, especially when little Daniel passed away so young. Congratulations on this beautiful moment you captured here and your finalist award.

8/29/2012 11:20:43 AM

SO ADORABLE Kathy, CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><

8/29/2012 12:03:47 PM

very nice capture...

8/29/2012 12:40:59 PM

Congrats on your awesome finalist,Kathy!

8/29/2012 3:05:14 PM

Congrats on this touching image. A beautiful moment.

8/29/2012 3:21:30 PM

So sad to hear about Daniel, Kathy. Do they know what happened? But what a wonderful memento for a very special moment. A superb capture that deserves to go gold! Congratulations!

8/29/2012 3:51:03 PM

Hi Rona,
As far as I know, he went in for a procedure on a tooth and died during it. So sad.

8/29/2012 3:57:33 PM

I'm sad that little Daniel passed away..what happened to him??

This is a fabulous finalist, congratulations!

jo ann c.

8/29/2012 6:29:02 PM

I'm sad that little Daniel passed away..what happened to him?? Ohh, I didn't read your answer to Rona above...

This is a fabulous finalist, congratulations!

jo ann c.

8/29/2012 6:30:02 PM

Congrats on a beautiful finalist!! Sad about his passing...

8/29/2012 10:47:49 PM

Now, I REALLY need a box of Kleenex..or two. I'm so sad to hear about little Daniel. I'm so glad that you captured this sweetest of moments between he and his Mom, tho. I hope this goes Gold - not only because it is a wonderful capture but because I would love to see it with a Gold Badge to immortalize adorable Daniel. Good Luck, my friend!

8/30/2012 9:11:19 AM

OM GOSH. I stayed attached to this thread and now I am reading that the Baby died? OM GOSH. I agree with every word Val just said. So sorry I didn't read this the first time. Haste makes waste. I'm sorry. I was commenting too fast to thank you for your comment on mine. You zoo and all of you will be sad for a long time. I am sad, too. xo -Laura

8/30/2012 9:43:25 AM

WOW, CONGRATS & good luck, Kathy! WTG!

8/30/2012 10:46:28 AM

Congrats Kathy on this precious, Finalist!

8/31/2012 4:30:35 AM

What a wonderful moment you have captured Kathy....I am so sad to hear that Daniel passed away.

8/31/2012 5:35:38 PM

HUge congrats on a fab and well deserved Gold, Kathy!!!

8/31/2012 7:47:11 PM

So pleased to see this go Gold, congratulations.

8/31/2012 8:04:55 PM

I knew we'd see this special capture with Gold, Kathy! How very fitting and what a great tribute to Daniel's memory...I think you should make a print and give it to the zoo in his memory. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS TREMENDOUS WINNER!

8/31/2012 8:11:30 PM

Glad you got the gold, big congrats!! :)

8/31/2012 8:16:41 PM

Congratulations on your win! This is precious -- Maybe the zoo would use your photo as some sort of dedication?

Great capture and hope to see more from you!

8/31/2012 8:17:42 PM

Hi Kathy,A big congratulation on this beautiful win my friend!!!

8/31/2012 9:01:19 PM

So touching. Congratulations on being a winner my friend. Way to go.

8/31/2012 10:59:39 PM

Great one. Congratulations on your win, Kathy.

9/1/2012 2:27:25 AM

So sweet....Congratulations on your win!!!

9/1/2012 3:17:40 AM

Congrats on a fantastic winner, Kathy.

9/1/2012 4:48:46 AM

simply perfect capture!!! congrats!!!

9/1/2012 5:33:55 AM

Huge Congratulations on this Gold winner Kathy. Well deserved my friend!

9/1/2012 5:40:49 AM

Congratulations on your second place winner, Kathy. Sorry to hear about little Daniels passing.

9/1/2012 6:09:23 AM

I think this capture will be imprinted on my memory forever, Kathy. I've loved it from the beginning on so many different levels. So happy - really happy! - to see it with Gold attached. Congratulations, Animal Whisperer!

9/1/2012 8:40:34 AM

Oh, Kathy! Like Ms.V, I too am saddened by Daniel's passing. He was just the sweetest thing. I'm so glad you have such a wonderful shot of him with his mom and especially happy that this wonderful photo went gold!

9/1/2012 12:12:38 PM

Congratulations on this fantastic 2nd Place Gold Winner Kathy!

jo ann c.

9/1/2012 12:58:32 PM

Congratulations on your gold win Kathy! A delightful sight and capture! It is so sad about Daniel!

9/1/2012 2:14:06 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful capture and winner Kathy!!

9/1/2012 3:42:24 PM

Big Congrats on the Win!!!!

9/1/2012 6:33:06 PM

Congratulations on this touching image.

9/1/2012 7:17:01 PM

Congratulations Kathy on another GOLD winner, I knew the moment that you first posted it that we would be seeing this one again.

9/2/2012 1:24:08 PM

Congrats on your winning shot! This is so sweet!

9/2/2012 4:11:57 PM

So happy to see this win gold for you Kathy, big congrats!!!

9/2/2012 8:39:34 PM

Precious! Congratulations on your win!

9/2/2012 10:45:13 PM

What a wonderful way to honor Daniel! :) Perfect! :)))

9/2/2012 11:06:59 PM

Congrats again on this toooooo fabulous of a winner, Kathy!!!

9/3/2012 7:32:47 AM

Such a precious capture, Kathy, made even more special with the loved shared by Daniel and his mom. Huge congrats on your Gold.

9/3/2012 7:08:07 PM

Congratulations on your Golden capture Kathy!

9/3/2012 7:35:18 PM

Beautiful shot, Kathy! So happy to see that you got this one! Congratulations!

9/4/2012 2:07:41 PM

Nicely done! Congratulations on your win Kathy!

9/9/2012 3:34:06 PM