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IN MEMORY OF COLOSSUS


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   IN  MEMORY  OF  COLOSSUS
IN MEMORY OF COLOSSUS
Our dear friend Colossus passed away yesterday at the Cincinnati Zoo and will be greatly missed. He was 40 years old and had been at the zoo for 13 years. Colossus died when he went into cardiac arrest while under anesthetic for a root canal procedure. I can't begin to tell you how many hours I have spent hanging out in his exhibit just watching (and shooting) this amazing guy! He was a very intelligent and special gorilla that has made numerous appearances here at bp.
Never to be forgotten...

Marie Fields

 
 
 

Sharon C. Hinze
 

Marie, yesterday I posted pictures of two swans I've enjoyed, visited, watched since they hatched and their parents before them. They were killed at night as they roosted. These wonderful wild creatures that share our lives are very sad to loose.Your photos of Collosus have provided much enjoyment. S


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April 12, 2006

 

Crystal M. Gove
  Very sweet dedication to this amazing, beautiful gorilla, Marie. What a lovely image to hold his memory.


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April 12, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Wonderful gorilla image, Marie...The B&W is very flattering! Wonderful dedication as well!


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April 12, 2006

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Beautiful Image, A wonderful Dedication!


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April 12, 2006

 

Gary Lange
  Beautiful image and a nice dedication to this gorilla, Marie!


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April 12, 2006

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Marie....my deepest sympathy to all who loved this magnificent animal. He will be greatly missed. What a wonderul, final picture you have made of him. Thank you for sharing....we will be praying for you all over there in Cincy.


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April 12, 2006

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! What a shame!!! He was truly a majestic creature and I am sure he will be forever missed. He was gorgeous and I am sure much smarter than many of us humans.


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April 12, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Oh Marie.. How sad.. But you have ceratinly honored him well with this image.. Full of life and attitude.. Just like he was... I'm sure he will be missed..


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April 12, 2006

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Sorry to hear this, great way to remember him..


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April 12, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  I'm sure he made a lot of people happy over the years! Fabulous shot of the "big guy"!


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April 12, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Great pose and portrait!!


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April 12, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  What a wonderful capture of him. But so sad, Marie.


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April 12, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  wonderful capture, I hate it when they die


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April 12, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  How sad, Marie! This is a beautiful portrait of Colossus and a wonderful dedication. So sorry.


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April 12, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  How sad Marie!!! Very glad you have captured all these wonderful memories!


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April 12, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  I have taken many pictures of Colossus myself. A beautiful picture of him to go along with your touching tribute. He was always my first stop at the Cin. zoo.


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April 12, 2006

 

Cindy Cone
  A fitting tribute. He was also one of my favorites at the zoo, and he will be missed.


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April 12, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  What a wonderful tribute to our friend Colossus. My weekly trips to the zoo just won't be the same without him there! Well done Marie!


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April 12, 2006

 

Wende Trew
  What a wonderful tribute! This is an awesome picture!! Such a magnificent animal!!!


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April 13, 2006

 

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  Such a wonderful picture. What a great way to remember Him. Jen


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April 13, 2006

 

Denise A. Johnson
  a sad day for cincinnati....i myself have never taken a pic of him...i live in cincinnati and stupid stupid me, seldom go to the zoo! maybe this summer......what a fabulous tribute to this amazing animal you created......


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April 14, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A beautiful tribute, an awesome B&W of Colossus! I have never seen a gorrilla Marie. Excellent!!!


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April 23, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on this gorgeous tribute!


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May 21, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Marie!


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May 21, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Marie!


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May 21, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  Beautiful and moving portrait Marie. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck with this in the next round!


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May 21, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congrats, Marie!


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May 21, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations, Marie!<:))


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May 21, 2006

 

jennifer B. short
  What a fantastic photo to hold onto. I really like the dedication speech you gave, Congratulations for being a finalist on this terrific image.


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May 21, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Marie!!!!


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May 21, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  A well deserved finalist Marie! For Colossus!!!!!!


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May 21, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Marie!! :) For Colossus indeed!!


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May 22, 2006

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Marie!


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May 22, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations Marie, so sorry to hear about Colossus


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May 22, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  You can tell he had loads of character! He will be missed! Congrats Marie on this great finalist!


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May 22, 2006

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  I Sure Miss Him Alot Marie,Congratulations On Your Finalist!!


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May 22, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  I agree with Terry, I miss him to. Congrats on this awesome finalist!


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May 22, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round Marie. This is a precious memorial of this wonderful guy! We had one die at our zoo recently too. A very sad affair it is when they go.


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May 22, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I'm so sorry to hear that Marie! Must be a great loss to the many people who knew him! This finalist is a fitting tribute to him! Congrats!


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May 22, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...excellent memory


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May 23, 2006

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats on your finalist, Marie! It's a lovely tribute to this wonderful animal.


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May 23, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wonderful capture and dedication Marie...sorry to hear about this. Congrats on receiving Finalist!


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May 23, 2006

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Congrats Marie! I knew this one would make it to the finals.....good luck in the coming round!!


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May 23, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!


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May 23, 2006

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Sharon,
many of us who live in the Greater Cinti. area (KY) enjoyed him and this is a great photo and tribute to him.

Jim


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December 20, 2006

 

Jean B. Hall
  What a great attitude! And you always have such wonderful composition.


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July 15, 2008

 
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