Inspiring Photo: To All My Friends Down Under #1380727

To All My Friends Down Under

Uploaded: October 27, 2005 05:19:38

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Tammy Scott October 27, 2005

LOL! This is so cute! Great capture! #333562

Carla Metzler October 27, 2005

LOL...love it, Linda!! #2003437

Adilson F. Ferreira October 27, 2005

Fantastic capture Linda!!! lol
Wonderful lighting!!! #2003455

Paul Michko October 27, 2005

LOL!!! Great dedication to our friends that are upside-down. :) Excellent capture, Linda. #2003476

Roxanne M. Bubar October 27, 2005

Linda, what a fantastic capture. Wonderful coloring and lighting. #2003518

Donald K. Cherry October 27, 2005

Really cute capture and nice dedication, Linda! #2003556

Daniel Diaz October 27, 2005

PERFECT in every way!!!! #2003605

Ken Smith October 27, 2005

Nice job, Linda. Next time I come to ATL, perhaps you can show me the "art" of frog photography. #2003649

Pamela Shane October 27, 2005

Oh this is great Linda! Fantastic clarity, & detail. Like the way you framed it also!! #2003651

Lisa D. Greer October 27, 2005

WONDERFUL Linda! :) #2003676

Joy Rector October 27, 2005

wonderful capture #2003786

Agnes Fegan October 27, 2005

Love this shot Linda...looks like this frog found the perfect spot! #2003802

Murry Grigsby October 27, 2005

Good eye and catch Linda! Super design and clarity!! #2003815

Janine Russell October 27, 2005

Linda, wonderful composition, detail & lighting. #2004046

Janie Carpenter October 27, 2005

Cute, I like it!! #2004323

Jeff Robinson October 27, 2005

Excellent image Linda! Great light and color! Jeff #2004372

Danilo Piccioni October 27, 2005

JUST W00000000NDERFUL!!! #2004373

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 27, 2005

Great image Linda!, it has a lot of details and the color is beautiful,
Amalia #2004554

Judy S. Fung October 27, 2005

Cute capture, Linda! #2004737

Mary L. Graham October 27, 2005

This is too Cute Linda I love it!! =) #2004775

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2005

i think this is your very best frog yet...did they have frogs in VT...lol #2004802

Goshka G. October 27, 2005

LOVE that expression, Linda!!!;-) #2004828

Ermanno Radice October 27, 2005

Fabulous capture, great image, wonderful expression, love it, Linda!!!! #2005146

Dr Silly October 27, 2005

Wonderful capture Linda. :o)
#2005223

Nicole Kessel October 27, 2005

Incredible shot, nicely done! #2005365

Terry R. Hatfield October 27, 2005

I Really Like The DOF And Clarity On This Linda!!Awesome Image:-) #2005619

Claudia Kuhn October 27, 2005

Cute capture Linda! #2005677

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 27, 2005

What a great looking frog, Linda, I love how he is peeking out from under the leaf, terrific capture! #2005774

Kay E. Mahoney October 27, 2005

Fantastic capture of this guy Linda. Love the close up shot. Those eyes looking back at you are really neat. #2005904

Souha Dooly October 27, 2005

Very nice shot,with great colors ,Linda !!!!love it : ) #2006321

Jenny Bosmans October 28, 2005

Love this fantastic image, Linda!! :)
So very cute!! :) #2007323

Paul Sikora October 28, 2005

How do you get these shots, Linda. I have a frog pond and even some green frogs, but they just will not pose for me. I'd like to take just one shot like this. Thanks I love it (even though it's a little green #2007372

Shelly A. Van Camp October 28, 2005

Very cool..Great job!! #2008010

Johnny Santoso October 28, 2005

Great dynamic range and excellent composition.. great capture Linda.. regards, #2008068

Stephen Zacker October 28, 2005

Super detail and lighting #2009130

Nina Shields October 28, 2005

Great shot of one of "OUR" frogs; can't wait to see them again next Summer; wonderful tribute to the great group in Australia! #2009838

Michelle Lea Guinn October 28, 2005

Fantastic image Linda!! Love it!! mlg~ #2009875

Evy Johansen October 28, 2005

Wow... this is an awesome shot, Linda!! #2010285

Donna Roberts October 29, 2005

LOL - I am so pleased to be counted as one of your 'upside down' friends Linda.
(*Paul S - you are too funny).
Great image Linda, the detail is amazing!
Love it
:-) ddu #2010472

Vicki Hunt October 29, 2005

This is so cute! OK, I am posting my frog in the next week and dedicating it to you! #2011499

Steve Mescha October 29, 2005

Really lovely, Linda! Perfect comp, and great color! #2012705

Carolyn J. Connolly October 30, 2005

Linda - thanks very much for dedicating this BEAUTIFUL shot to all of us here Downunder whom you count as your BP friends!! ;o) Like Paul, I would just LOVE to be able to capture a frog image like this one - it's GORGEOUS!! Maybe one day...*sigh*!! :o) #2013515

Debbie Hartley October 30, 2005

Hi Linda, this little frog is just gorgeous, thank you for your dedication! #2015174

Jill Flynn November 05, 2005

LOVE THIS ONE Linda!!! The setting, composition, placement, expression ..... all PERFECT. SO GOOD!! #2037880

DiAnna F. Paulk November 08, 2005

Okay, Linda... I predict this one is going to the finals and beyond!!! GREAT capture!!

Thanks for commenting on "Passing Through." #2051386

Stanley J. Contrades November 22, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on this being chosen as a Finalist, Linda, and much good luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2109086

Paul Sikora November 23, 2005

Congatulations, Linda. The judges were obviously not bothered by the green. LOL #2109393

Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005

Happy to see this one with the finalists, Linda!! Big congratulations!! #2109558

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2005

congratulations again my friend, well deserved! #2109979

Kirsi Bertolini November 23, 2005

Cheers! I'll drink a Fosters for this one! #2109988

Jeff Robinson November 23, 2005

Congrats Linda! Jeff #2110065

Dr Silly November 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS LINDA. :o)
#2110176

Gail Vitikacs November 23, 2005

Wonderful! Congratulations! #2110263

Laura Clay-Ballard November 23, 2005

super shot! congrats! #2110335

Ken Smith November 23, 2005

Linda, congratulations. My prediction was correct. #2110422

Elizabeth J. Bernier November 23, 2005

Beautifully done Linda,and the natural relaxed attitude of froggy is wonderful!!!Congrats on your finalist win!!! #2110544

Kay E. Mahoney November 23, 2005

Congratulations Linda. I just love this shot of this guy. Good luck in the next round. #2110709

Bridgette B November 23, 2005

Congratulations Linda!!! #2110764

Linda D. Lester November 23, 2005

Thank you so much!!!! #2110887

Karen Engelbreth November 23, 2005

Congrats Linda :0) #2110941

Barbara Helgason November 23, 2005

Congrats again Linda!! #2111075

Mary Timman November 23, 2005

Way to go girl!
Congratulations and Good luck again. #2111422

KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome finalist....Best of luck in the next round! #2111441

Roxanne M. Bubar November 23, 2005

Congrats on this wonderful image. #2111485

Darryl Wilkinson November 23, 2005

Congratulations Linda!!! Fantastic work!!! #2111729

Anita Hogue November 23, 2005

Congratulations os this fantistic finalist, Linda!!!! #2111735

Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2005

Big congratulations, Linda, again! Good luck! #2112151

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2005

Congratulations on your awesome finalist photo!!! Great image Linda, so cute! #2112230

Katrina McMeans November 23, 2005

Congratulations, Linda! Neat capture! Good luck in the next round!
~K #2112238

Jill Flynn November 23, 2005

I knew this would be here Linda. This is outstanding. Congratulations!! #2112318

Adilson F. Ferreira November 23, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Linda!!! #2112949

Kate Jackson November 23, 2005

This is such fun and a fantastic frog shot ~ congratulations Linda! #2113352

Jamil Saliba November 23, 2005

Congratulations on a very cute and lovely finalist good luck with the second round Linda #2113855

Candy D. Dennis November 23, 2005

This made me laugh! Great image (with a sense of humor)! Congratulations on being a finalist. #2114506

Susie Peek-Swint November 23, 2005

This is wonderful Linda ~ congrats again! #2114615

Steve Mescha November 23, 2005

Congradulations times two, Linda. Nice going :-) #2114652

Chris Macer November 23, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Linda! #2114718

Donna Roberts November 23, 2005

Congrats Linda......must be the Aussie luck for this one!!
Be back to catch up with you soon.
Fingers crossed for the next round.
:-) ddu #2115112

Kristi A. Howson November 23, 2005

This is darling Linda! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #2115258

Debbie Hartley November 24, 2005

I'm so glad you got a finalist with this one Linda! Not only is it a great photo, but it is dedicated to all us Aussies!!! Good luck for the next round! #2115829

Danilo Piccioni November 24, 2005

and again!....LOL
Big congratulations and good luck!!!!
Happy thanks giviing! #2116252

Stanley J. Contrades November 24, 2005

Gorgeous greens in this, Linda!!CONGRATULATIONS once again and best of luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2116966

Cathy Barrows November 24, 2005

congrats on your finalist...so cute #2117493

Heidi Tidd November 24, 2005

This has to be one of my favourite froggy shots! :-) He's really cute! Good camouflage capture! heehee. Congrats on the finals and good luck! #2117658

Linda D. Lester November 24, 2005

Thank ya all so much...I think this is one of my favorite froggy shots too! #2117670

DiAnna F. Paulk November 24, 2005

I knew this one was going to make it, Linda! Congratulations!

Thanks for commenting on the Calera Church DA. #2117993

November 24, 2005

Good color, light and composition. #2118127

November 24, 2005

Good color, light and composition. #2118129

Rob T. Henry November 25, 2005

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalists, Linda!!! #2118820

Eric Highfield November 25, 2005

Congratulations, Linda! #2118826

Bill Houghton November 26, 2005

This is a great shot Linda. Just beautiful. I like this a lot. #2122622

Kathleen Clemons November 26, 2005

Congrats on your win, Linda! #2122666

Cindy Paquette November 26, 2005

Man ohhh man...you are SOOOOO good at these Froggy shots Linda! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd place win! Hooray! #2122673

Jenny Bosmans November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this superb Winner, Linda!! #2122699

Laurence Saliba November 26, 2005

A Big Congrats Linda!!!!!!!!!!!! #2122733

Stanley J. Contrades November 26, 2005

Way to go, Linda, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2122765

Rakesh Syal November 26, 2005

My heartiest congratulations, Linda!!! #2122775

Goshka G. November 26, 2005

BIG congrats on this absolutely wonderful winner, Linda!!! #2122963

Barbara Helgason November 26, 2005

YEAHHHHH, congratulations Linda on this awesome capture!! #2122964

Jill Flynn November 26, 2005

YEAH Linda!!!! Congratulations on your win! This is an awesome shot! Way to go! #2122983

Kay E. Mahoney November 26, 2005

Congratulations Linda. I knew this would be a winner when I first saw it. Love the close up shot. #2123077

KHAWLA Haddad November 26, 2005

Big CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win,Linda this is wonderful way to go yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa well don!!!! #2123088

Ken Smith November 26, 2005

Linda, I knew this was a winner. Congrats. #2123161

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 26, 2005

Way to go Linda, Congrats on your win! #2123272

Terry R. Hatfield November 26, 2005

Congratulations On Your Winner Linda!!!! #2123301

Kristi A. Howson November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Linda..So cute with great detail and presentation! #2123312

Renee Doyle November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic winner Linda!! The title is so cute too and us Aussies enjoy that sense of humour!!! Very well done!!!
#2123348

Adilson F. Ferreira November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserved win Linda!!! #2123352

Heidi Tidd November 26, 2005

Congrats on your win Linda! Well deserved! :-) #2123395

Claudia Kuhn November 26, 2005

Wonderful Linda, big congrats! #2123451

Stan Kwasniowski November 26, 2005

Linda, congratulations #2123474

Wally Orlowsky November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this amazing and fun winner, Linda! #2123509

Debbie Hartley November 26, 2005

Awesome Linda!! Congratulations on your winner! #2123522

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2005

Congrats on your super image and win Linda!! Ribbit :0) #2123607

Kaye Burazin November 26, 2005

Hurray Linda, so happy for you, well deserved! #2123645

Jamil Saliba November 26, 2005

Congratulations on a great winner Linda #2123663

Leonard Pierce November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your second place win Linda!!! Very well deserved! #2123676

Paul E. Earl November 26, 2005

Way to go Linda!! Congratulations!! #2123709

Linda D. Lester November 26, 2005

It's so much fun to come home to this surprise! Thank you everyone so much!!! #2123743

Laura Clay-Ballard November 26, 2005

congrats on this awesome winning image! #2123782

Paul Conlan November 26, 2005

Way to go Linda! The BEST frong shot EVER!!! Love it... #2123876

William C. Raco November 26, 2005

Excellent photo, Linda
Congratulations!

Bill #2123902

Steve Mescha November 26, 2005

Nice going, Linda! congradulations on this great winning photo! #2123910

Lorri Shane November 26, 2005

Linda, congrats on your second place winner!!!!! This is the best! #2123943

Deborah Sandidge November 26, 2005

Way to go, Linda!! Congratulations on this contended frog capture - super image! #2123957

Mary Clarke November 26, 2005

Congratulations Linda - great image #2123984

Stephen Zacker November 26, 2005

Congratulations, Linda #2124051

Johnny Santoso November 26, 2005

Congratulations on your Second place win, Linda.! regards, #2124145

Karen Bacon November 26, 2005

A big congratulations on this outstanding image!!! #2124187

Terry L. Ellis November 26, 2005

Huge congratulations, Linda, on this absolutely terrific second place win! #2124267

Donna J. Taff November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Linda!!! #2124391

Linda Boehme November 26, 2005

Congrats on your win, Linda! This is wonderful! #2124436

Susana Ms Heide November 26, 2005

Awww this is so cute especially with your caption! CONGRATS Linda!! #2124669

Joy E. Cobb November 26, 2005

Congratulations on this super cute win, Linda! #2124693

Evy Johansen November 26, 2005

Big congratulations on your second place win, Linda!! #2124719

Cathy Barrows November 26, 2005

Congrats...you should be psyched #2124767

Susan T. Evans November 26, 2005

Congrats Linda, on this terrific second place winner, WTG!! #2124798

Robyn Mackenzie November 27, 2005

Linda, this is a superb image! Congrats on your well-deserved win!!!! Robyn from Down Under :o) #2125032

Tom Andersen November 27, 2005

Superb image, Linda! Congratulations on your much deserved win! #2125285

Anita Hogue November 27, 2005

I love this image, Linda! Congratulations!!! #2125299

Kate Jackson November 27, 2005

So well deserved Linda!! Terrific win!! #2125321

Tammy Scott November 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on such a cute winner! #2125337

Mary Timman November 27, 2005

Congratulations on this neat winner Linda. #2125368

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2005

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Linda..:) #2125554

Paul Michko November 27, 2005

Congratulations, Linda. #2125754

Leanne M.E. Boyd November 27, 2005

This is fabulous Linda! Congratulations on your win! #2126272

Elisabeth A. Gay November 27, 2005

Congratulations Linda!! Awesome!
ann #2126293

Linda D. Lester November 27, 2005

Thank you all so much!!!! #2126344

Shelly A. Van Camp November 27, 2005

So sweet..love this, Linda! Congrats! #2126432

Noel Baebler November 27, 2005

HUZZAH!!! #2126437

Ed Heaton November 27, 2005

Well done Linda!
Congrats on this outstanding winner :-) #2127052

Patricia Robinson Trapp November 27, 2005

Congratulations on an awsome image, Linda!!! #2127412

Diane Addonizio November 27, 2005

Linda--Congratulations on your win! #2127454

Kara L. Hendricks November 27, 2005

LOVE THIS!!! Way to go Linda!!!!! #2127814

Debra Booth November 27, 2005

What an excellent capture and a well-deserved win for you, Linda!! Congratulations!! #2128220

Sharon Day November 27, 2005

Fantastic image, Linda!!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #2128508

Judith G. Secco November 28, 2005

This is so great, Linda. Big congrats to you on your win!!!!!!! #2129880

Linda D. Lester November 28, 2005

Thank you all so much! #2131267

Danilo Piccioni November 28, 2005

Linda! better late then never, sorry I was so busy....
congratulations!!!!
did u ever kiss the frog to wee if the legend was true? I guess no! LOL #2131390

Cathy M. Gromball November 29, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Linda!

Cathy :) #2134269

Vicki Hunt November 30, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful win!!!! I am so happy for you...sorry it has taken me so long to say it...I've been on a fast train to NY and back! #2139231

Paul Sikora December 02, 2005

Congratulations Linda, guess I was wrong about "to much green". LOL It did look a winner from the first look #2146523

Deborah C. Lewinson December 03, 2005

Congratulations on this marvelous win, Linda!
-Debby #2149769

Terrill Province December 10, 2005

Just had to chime in... CONGRATS to one of my all time favorites! Great shot!!! #2171323

Laura Clay-Ballard December 14, 2005

this pic was on the home page when I logged in today. Just wanted to tell you, again, how GREAT it is! #2184952

Lori Carlson December 22, 2005

Congrats on this cutie Linda!!!! :0) #2214713

Alana Ibe January 31, 2006

What an amazing capture! How fun this is! Great work, I just love your gallery! #2361553

Mike F. Anderson February 19, 2006

Right place, Right time, Great capture! #2439341

paul parent March 04, 2006

WOW ! Superb. #2495897

Bill Wyatt May 02, 2006

Incredible capture Linda congrats you earned it. Just wonderful. #2717214

Susan Jane Allen May 03, 2006

Adorable! I don't know how I missed seeing your gallery before--your name is very familiar to me, and I've visited your mother's! This is a real pleasure! #2719954

Jenny D May 03, 2006

Wonderful capture! Perfect! #2721910

Margaret Sikora August 02, 2006

Sorry Im late Linda but a big congratulations on this beautiful winner . It is so lovely to browse through your gallery and see the most beautiful shots. #3113413

Darryl Wilkinson August 17, 2006

PERFECT!

btw - Congratulations on all your fabulous awards and images :) #3177519

Cheryl Meisel May 19, 2007

WOW what a shot! PERFECTION! BIG CONGRATS on your win with this too, very well deserved!!!
Cherylm #4300487

September 14, 2007

A Friday morning laugh! Another great, great capture. Super one Linda. #4789827

Lisa J. Boulden September 19, 2007

Oh, I love this, Linda!
Fabulously titled, too!
--Lisa #4810943

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