11/23/2011 4:22:05 AM

Got to take care of the wildlife too!! Wonderful capture Val - Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2011 4:27:20 AM

Hi Valarie,One of these day I hope to as great a photographer as you.That is fantastic my friend.Great clarity,Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

11/23/2011 4:33:50 AM

Hi Valarie,One of these day I hope to be as great a photographer as you.That is fantastic my friend.Great clarity,Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

11/23/2011 4:34:02 AM

Excellent closeup with nice detail, color and light, Val!
Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2011 5:05:49 AM

LOL...your story is hilarious, Val. All I can think is what is for Thanksgiving! LOL LOL....Fabulous shot with exceptional details.

11/23/2011 6:15:26 AM

Just too cute, Val - and the perfect title to go with it!

11/23/2011 6:46:06 AM

SPOILED as spoiled can be Val, I could ship you down a crate full of wild red squirrles, they love to take over the feeders, throwing out seed they don't like, then sit and scold that the feeders are empty, lol..
One of the better captures of these guys I have seen here Val!!
You better whip them up something special for tomorrow, lol...

11/23/2011 7:42:03 AM

How cool!!! Excellent clarity...great pose...creative title...so very well done. (Val...local TV says original Idora Park carousel restored and operating in New York area...might be worth a trip...???)

11/23/2011 7:56:22 AM

Yep, you better whip them up something special for tomorrow :) How cute, your little family of squirrels. This is a spectacular capture...looks like a smile in his eyes!
I hope you and your family (all inclusive!) have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Val :)))

11/23/2011 8:10:38 AM

Oh my GOD, what a fantastic full framed portrait of one of your buddies Val... Simply gorgeous!!!!
I'm thrilled you offer up excellent, healthy choices for these cuties!!
Smiling CHristine

11/23/2011 9:12:48 AM

This is so gorgeous Valarie. I'm so pleased you give them treats. Makes for fantastic photo opportunities too!

11/23/2011 3:41:52 PM

How cute Ms. Jeffie is, Ms. V! So you've got them all spoiled huh? If I come down there will you spoil me too? LOL. Anyway, this is a wonderful shot of your backyard buddy!

11/23/2011 6:19:13 PM

Nah....not spoiled at all!! Excellent capture of this furry little friend.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving from your neighbor in the north!

11/23/2011 6:44:16 PM

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Val. I think you love this spoiling. Fantastic closeup image.

11/23/2011 7:49:00 PM

Ha - great title and story to accompany this wonderful capture Val - she's just gorgeous! Happy Thanksgiving!

11/23/2011 8:00:03 PM

Excellent close-up and details,Val!
Good for you,keep those critters well fed in exchange for these great photo ops,a win win situation:)
Happy Thanksgiving!!!

11/23/2011 9:00:51 PM

How adorable, Val! Love this capture of this little critter; great detail anc color!

11/23/2011 10:55:34 PM

What a FANTASTIC close-up and marvelous wildlife (sort of:~)) composition, Val! The details, clarity and lighting are exceptional. Maybe I should start to feed them, too,LOL! Actually, my husband would not be too happy about that - he keeps trying to outwit them since they are so adept at emptying the bird feeders...Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours and be sure to save some leftovers for your furry friends!

11/23/2011 11:01:33 PM

Fabulous wildlife capture, Val!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Debby

11/24/2011 7:27:54 AM

Exceptional clarity and composition, Val. Looks like he/she is totally content.

11/24/2011 8:38:13 AM

Hope that you had a great Thanksgiving, Val!!! Such a cute capture!!!

11/25/2011 8:20:22 AM

Magnificent capture of this little cutie, Val! :-) k

11/25/2011 6:19:35 PM

Texas squirrels are sooo cute! Excellent capture Val with terrific details and catch-light in the eyes! Be careful Terry, Val may only give you nuts and grapes! :-)

11/25/2011 7:14:30 PM

I so love to hear the stories of the T and T'ers, know they're spoiled rotten, but with a face like that, how could you not?? A gorgeous portrait of one contented Jeffie, Val, spoil away!!

11/26/2011 5:06:03 AM

How did you get so close? My parents have squirrles at their house and the little beggers run.lol Awesome close up capture!!

11/26/2011 2:11:35 PM

What a wonderful close-up.

11/27/2011 4:54:07 PM

I'm loving this Val ...great find! I think this little guy loves it too...never saw them eating grapes..maybe nobody ever offered them! lol

jo ann c.

11/27/2011 7:14:57 PM

Love your story, Val. Terrific capture and details.

11/28/2011 10:18:21 AM

Doesn't get any cuter than this, VERY well done!! <><

11/28/2011 4:15:56 PM

Just way too cute and it is ok to spoil your house friends. Great for the MT, Val. We got about an hour of rain day after Thanksgiving, finally. Still need more.

11/30/2011 9:23:54 AM

This is so cute Val. Great detail in this closeup. Great title too!

11/30/2011 11:58:23 AM

Oh, this is just precious, Val. I put up a bird seed wreath last winter, and the birds loved it. Then one squirrel starting coming... and took it over. Then our Golden, Bailey, started staring out the window and wouldn't move. Then the birds came back, yelling for the squirrel to move on. Then Bailey started barking. Then.... It became really fun to watch.

12/2/2011 6:15:21 AM

LOL Mary Beth...sometimes one act of kindness can escalate into a full-scale three ring circus with a lot more participating actors than you could ever imagine! I KNOW the feeling....lol! Thanks so much everyone for stopping by!

12/3/2011 5:13:51 AM

What a totally delightful capture...I truly love these furry little critters even though they come and sit on the fence and tease "my" furry friend, Winston!
Great job!

12/7/2011 7:24:44 AM

What a capture Val, love the way you've captured this wide open to show the amzing sharpness and clarity and Jeffie is rewarding you with a close-up treat in exchange for the grape ~ precious interaction indeed.

12/9/2011 9:56:21 AM

Soooooo very cute, Val!! Exceptional in every single way!!! Please give you Mom a big hug for me!!!!

12/16/2011 6:16:57 PM

First of all, your title is a sparkling gem! And then there's the image, perfectly posed and perfectly executed. Just wonderful.

4/21/2012 3:18:57 AM

Oh...And warm congratulations for having been awarded POTD!!! (How could I forGET?)

4/21/2012 3:20:31 AM

Congratulations - this is stunning!

4/21/2012 3:37:25 AM

Congrats Val on your Wonderful storytelling POTD!!

4/21/2012 3:47:20 AM

Congrats on your wonderful POTD, Val.

4/21/2012 3:47:48 AM

The story is as cute as the portrait is.

My Dad had the same kind of situation. His favorite would come up on the step and bam on the sliding glass door if Dad didn't bring him the snacks fast enough.

4/21/2012 3:58:31 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Val, for this adorable, engaging and excellent image!

Debby

4/21/2012 3:59:05 AM

congrats on the POTD

4/21/2012 4:13:37 AM

Just way too cute! Congratulations on your POT
D!

4/21/2012 4:23:18 AM

Congrats on an adorable POTD, Val.

4/21/2012 4:23:47 AM

Now that's a Grape photo ... and a Grape title!!! I love it! Your clarity and detail couldn't be better! It's definitely a fave for me, Ms. Val! CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP & POTD Awards!!! Hope we see this one again!!! :)

4/21/2012 4:32:23 AM

Totally fabulous portrait, Val! Congratulations on your POTD!

4/21/2012 4:47:07 AM

Wonderful shot, Val, and congratulations on your POTD!

4/21/2012 4:57:41 AM

Oh, this is priceless, Val. Huge congrats on this fabulous POTD.

4/21/2012 5:30:36 AM

Super shot - excellent detail and over the top appeal. Congratulations on the POTD, Val

4/21/2012 5:35:57 AM

Terrific Val, congrats on your POTD!!!

4/21/2012 5:43:21 AM

Adorable! Fabulous Capture!
Congratulations on your POTD!

4/21/2012 5:45:40 AM

Val, great story to go with a terrific photo. Congrats on your POTD. I hope you have a great day.

4/21/2012 5:53:10 AM

Awww, this is so sweet, Val...big congratulations on your POTD!

4/21/2012 6:09:00 AM

Fantastic photo, Val. Congratulations on your POTD!

4/21/2012 6:10:40 AM

Awesome capture, Val. Congrats on your POTD.

4/21/2012 6:23:52 AM

Love it Val! The image & the title are both superb! Congrats on your POTD.
Sara :)

4/21/2012 6:24:52 AM

Congrats on this wonderful image receiving POTD!

4/21/2012 6:33:15 AM

Huge congrats on this fantastic image and terrific title, Val.

4/21/2012 6:59:33 AM

WTG, Ms.V and Jeffie!!! You'll have to give her a few extra pecans and grapes today in honor of her big win! Congrats on a wonderful POTD, Ms.V!

4/21/2012 7:06:26 AM

Huge congratulations on this fantastic image, Val!

4/21/2012 7:08:47 AM

Wonderful!....just look at those appreciative eyes....they say it all...congratulations Val....

4/21/2012 7:09:47 AM

How cute, wonderful close-up, Val~!

4/21/2012 7:14:29 AM

So adorable Val! A big congratulations to one of my favorite photographers with such a sensitive tender heart. Your caring always reflects in your subjects eyes :-)

4/21/2012 7:16:28 AM

Heartwarming closeup!
Congratulations on your sweet and well earned POTD, Valerie!

4/21/2012 7:23:39 AM

WTG on this adorable POTD, Val! :-) k

4/21/2012 7:42:07 AM

What a great way to jump-start my day and what a wonderful surprise! I'm smiling BIG! Thank you all for your comments. Think I'll go outside and give a couple of extra grapes to Ms. Jeffie, for modeling fees! :) :)

4/21/2012 7:51:28 AM

Lol, this is adorable!! Yes, Ms. Jeffie some grapes, and give yourself a treat, too! Congratulations on a wonderful POTD!

4/21/2012 7:55:06 AM

Simply fantastic work as always Val, I need to get lessons :) I don't know how you do it. A huge congratulations! on your well deserved POTD! you must be ecstatic.

4/21/2012 8:25:09 AM

It is soo cute Val! I love the the details of this little furry one:) Congratulations on your well deserved POTD!!!

4/21/2012 8:26:15 AM

Oh wonderful, Val! One of my favorite captures of yours (among many, many) - I've always loved this little guy! And it couldn't happen to a nicer and more talented BP friend! Super congrats on this well-deserved POTD!

4/21/2012 8:40:59 AM

How did you get this close...the grapes I believe. Excellent details, CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB.

4/21/2012 8:41:11 AM

OMG, Val!! This is absolutely adorable!! Huge congratulations on your fabulous POTD!!! Deb

4/21/2012 9:14:05 AM

Fabulous Val and congrats on POTD. That assures it will be in the last round for gold.

4/21/2012 10:09:55 AM

Fantastic closeup image, Val! Makes me smile! Big congratulations on this POTD!

4/21/2012 10:10:10 AM

Congratulations on your brilliant POTD Valarie.

4/21/2012 11:35:16 AM

Made me smile :-) Congratulations

4/21/2012 12:11:43 PM

Awww, so well deserved!
Congratulations Val! Have a blessed day.

4/21/2012 1:05:19 PM

What a fabulous story and capture Val! Congratulations on your POTD!

4/21/2012 3:21:09 PM

Congrats on your poTd..Hope everything is going well :)

4/21/2012 4:38:34 PM

Thank you all so much for stopping by - I appreciate! ~Val

4/21/2012 9:05:05 PM

Hello Val!! Big congratulations from me too, on your really fabulous capture of your little friend eating grapes! He is soo sweet!!

4/22/2012 3:39:29 AM

HA, aren't squirrels the best subjects.

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

4/22/2012 6:47:03 AM

Very cute capture with wonderful detail and light, Val!

4/22/2012 7:00:39 AM

Congrats Val! this is super :)

4/22/2012 12:20:17 PM

Huge congrats on this adorable POTD, Val!!! Sooo cute and wonderful!!!!

4/22/2012 1:59:01 PM

So precious and so wire sharp! Wonderful lighting and detail. And, wonderful kindness of your part, feeding the squirrels. With the dying of our pecan-hickory tree and few nuts the tree(s) put out each year, our squirrels are trying crafting ways to either jump to the bird feeders that are on a wire from the house to a tall tree, or walking like the rats on a hire wire, very carefully to the feeders. I just cannot afford to give the squirrels my bird seed --too expensive. I suspect yours like the grapes both for the fruit and the seed.

Congratulations for your adorable POTD!!!

4/22/2012 10:04:27 PM

I've always loved this one, congratulations on this well deserved POTD, Val!!

4/23/2012 4:53:57 AM

Congratulations, Val. Perfect timing!

Rick

4/28/2012 9:05:44 AM

Congrats on your finalist!! :) :::Big Smile:::

5/1/2012 8:40:57 PM

So pleased to see this here Valarie, I hope it goes Gold, congratulations.

5/1/2012 8:43:25 PM

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Val!

5/1/2012 9:03:53 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!

5/2/2012 1:07:15 AM

Huge congrats and best luck on an awesome finalist, Val!!

5/2/2012 3:24:41 AM

Congrats on a wonderful finalist, Val.

5/2/2012 4:24:52 AM

Val, it's got winner written all over it too!! Beautiful image!

5/2/2012 5:01:31 AM

A HUGE CONGRATS Val on your great Finalist. Hope you have a great ay.

5/2/2012 5:43:02 AM

A big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Valarie!!!

5/2/2012 6:00:08 AM

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist Val.

5/2/2012 6:13:28 AM

I had a feeling this squirrel would be back for more!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this FAB capture, Ms. Val!!!!! WTG!!! GOOD LUCK in the next round!!! :)

5/2/2012 6:28:48 AM

Congrats on this awesome finalist Val!

5/2/2012 6:35:03 AM

Here's that sweet Jeffie in the finalist group!! WTG, Jeffie!! And very well deserved too, Ms. V!!

5/2/2012 6:47:50 AM

Val, your Jeffie is quite the model...POTD and finalist! Congrats on both!

I want to thank you so much for your thoughtful and supportive words for my recovery! Things are moving along well. I can now hold my camera and it's not too heavy any more! :-)
Joannie

5/2/2012 7:44:17 AM

WOW, Congratulations on the double award. I predict another one! WTG, Val!

5/2/2012 8:17:07 AM

Congratulations Val on your two finalists!

5/2/2012 8:18:32 AM

I am so glad to see this cutie again. Congratulations again Val on both superb finalists.

5/2/2012 9:05:53 AM

WOW.....not a surprise!!!! :-)

Congrats on this stunning image!!

Does he get coffee after?

5/2/2012 10:35:44 AM

Hey- Congrats!!! A two-fer!!!

5/2/2012 4:21:36 PM

Congrats Val!

5/2/2012 8:10:53 PM

No surprise here, Val! This is going GOLD, I'm sure of it! But so nice to see Jeffie again - I hope you keep rewarding her! Big Congrats on the great Finalist!

5/2/2012 8:18:23 PM

A huge Congratulations on this exceptional capture Val.

5/2/2012 11:16:31 PM

Congrats awesome pic :-)

5/3/2012 2:41:49 AM

I'm sorry I missed your POTD Ms. Val but at least I can double congratulate you!! Awesome close up of Jeffie!

5/3/2012 2:53:41 AM

Thanks so much everyone! So appreciated!!! ~Val

5/3/2012 9:42:08 AM

A wonderful finalist, Val, congratulations!

5/3/2012 5:27:23 PM

Thanks, Carol!

5/3/2012 7:57:39 PM

Ms. Jeffie must be in pecan 7th heaven by now knowing she is famous? Next time we see her she will probably have on grape sized studded diamond ear rings and walnut shaped dinner rings!!

I hope this goes gold. She will want it for her front teeth! HA! :D

Big to you BOTH!

Always your,
-LOTW :)

5/4/2012 12:29:47 AM

Congrats on your awesome win! :)

5/4/2012 8:11:09 PM

Congrats on this wonderful gold medal win Val.

5/4/2012 8:16:32 PM

Oh, yea! Critter did it! Congratulations, Val.

5/4/2012 8:20:32 PM

Hi Valarie,Big congratulations my friend!!!

5/4/2012 10:07:14 PM

this image truly makes me smile.... congratulations on your wonderful winner!!!

5/4/2012 10:45:43 PM

Congratulations again on another fabulous Gold Valarie.

5/4/2012 11:17:53 PM

WoW Val!! Congratulations, well done on your gold winner!! Very well deserved, a fabulous image, right from the beginning!!

5/5/2012 12:02:16 AM

Huge congrats on an awesome winner!!! Big Happy WOW to see both go GOLD, Val!!!!

5/5/2012 12:06:34 AM

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Val!

5/5/2012 1:00:33 AM

Way to go Val, congratulations on your second place winner! Well deserved.

5/5/2012 1:58:40 AM

Now how amazing is that Ms. Val?? Two awesome Winners. Certainly some great news to share with your mom and lift her spirits. WTG!

5/5/2012 2:21:20 AM

Congratulations on your well earned Gold Winner, Val!

5/5/2012 4:10:34 AM

Double Gold! Congratulations again, Val!! You do make it look so easy! :)

5/5/2012 4:19:08 AM

Congrats on your awesome winners, Val.

5/5/2012 4:44:15 AM

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Val.

5/5/2012 5:20:13 AM

WTG, Jeffie!! And you too, Ms.V!!! She's going to want her own room now that she's so famous! A fantastic job and huge congrats on your well deserved double!!

5/5/2012 6:27:14 AM

Congratulations,Val!!LOve it!!!

5/5/2012 6:49:27 AM

Congratulations once again, Val! Fantastic capture!

5/5/2012 6:51:34 AM

WOW...another great GOLD WINNER. Congrats to both you and Jeffie. Val, I think you and Jeffie need to have a celebration party with the "Herd" and have plenty of pecans, walnuts and EXTRA GRAPES. Have a great day...

5/5/2012 6:57:25 AM

BIG congrats Val on your fabulous winners!!!

5/5/2012 7:09:38 AM

Awww...just love this image, Val...big congratulations to you for your gold win!!!

5/5/2012 7:10:24 AM

Beautiful photo, Val. Congratulations on your win.

5/5/2012 7:17:38 AM

Yeah, I hoped this one one would go to GOLD!!! I'm so proud of your second place GOLD Win!!!

5/5/2012 8:19:24 AM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TWO!!!!!

I BOW TO YOU MY QUEEN!!!!!
(on my knees now) (ahhh,,crap....ther're starting to hurt)

(backing out now.......) May I take my leave, My Queen?

5/5/2012 8:35:30 AM

Love the story that goes with this terrific image, Val. Such sharp details and wonderful POV! Congratulations on both the POTD and second place win - well deserved!

5/5/2012 9:10:59 AM

Wonderful image, Val... love the image and the story! Huge congratulations on your very cute and terrific winner!

5/5/2012 9:14:06 AM

Congratulations on this getting another GOLD!! I love this portrait! :-)

5/5/2012 9:23:53 AM

Congrats on another fantastic winner Val!

5/5/2012 10:32:29 AM

A great pic of this adorable critter.
CONGRATULATIONS!

5/5/2012 11:15:12 AM

I told you that a POTD was the road to GOLD. Wow Val what a month two Golds to hand on the wall. Awesome my Texas friend.

5/5/2012 11:35:53 AM

Told you so, Val! Knew this was going straight to the Gold, my friend! What a terrific, terrific month - TWO GOLDS! Yea for Jeffie and for you!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!

5/5/2012 3:06:19 PM

To everyone - Heartfelt thanks and appreciation for stopping by with your words of congratulations! You people are the best! ~Val

5/5/2012 5:43:53 PM

WTG on this fantastic winner! :-) k

5/5/2012 6:09:29 PM

!!! On Your Outstanding Gold Winner !!!

Bring on the nutted jewels!!! Ha!

5/5/2012 6:21:39 PM

Another big congratulations, Val, WTG!

5/6/2012 7:15:57 AM

Oh...this is so adorable, Val! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!! Deb

5/6/2012 7:49:10 AM

Wonderful close up, Val; how nice to have a supply of ready and willing models! Congratulations!

5/6/2012 8:09:49 AM

Congratulations Val!

5/6/2012 2:01:40 PM

Made me smile. Congratulations, Val

5/6/2012 5:30:18 PM

CONGRATZ again Val, now on the Second Place Winner!!

UB.

5/6/2012 10:45:05 PM

Congratulations on this wonderful photo, Val

5/7/2012 9:33:48 AM

Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile

5/9/2012 9:37:18 PM

Just outstanding, Val. Huge congrats on this beautiful winner.

5/10/2012 2:30:40 PM

Congratulations on scoring gold, and POTD, with this marvelous capture Val!

5/12/2012 3:36:26 PM

Sorry I missed congratulating you on time for this lovely Winner, Val! I hope later is better than never!

6/9/2012 8:17:35 PM

HAHAHAHAHA!!! I'm tellin' ya right now, Val, you and this li'l doll would WIN any contest on the planet!! She is so precious and you presented her to us just perfectly!!

Never drop your guard around those incisors!!! I have seen them penetrate to the bone, glance off and go all the way through the finger. OUCH!!! Not mine, thank goodness!

1/10/2013 5:22:50 PM