IN MEMORY OF COLOSSUS
Uploaded: April 12, 2006 06:35:24
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...
Sharon C. Hinze April 12, 2006
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 #425567Crystal M. Gove April 12, 2006
Very sweet dedication to this amazing, beautiful gorilla, Marie. What a lovely image to hold his memory. #2635450Sherry Stricklin Boles April 12, 2006
Wonderful gorilla image, Marie...The B&W is very flattering! Wonderful dedication as well! #2635461Kristy A. Keene April 12, 2006
Beautiful Image, A wonderful Dedication! #2635475Gary Lange April 12, 2006
Beautiful image and a nice dedication to this gorilla, Marie! #2635490Judy A. Lawhon April 12, 2006
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. #2635505Joyce Baldassarre April 12, 2006
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. #2635537Kara L. Hendricks April 12, 2006
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.. #2635546Tonya R. Boles April 12, 2006
Sorry to hear this, great way to remember him.. #2635597Laura Clay-Ballard April 12, 2006
I'm sure he made a lot of people happy over the years! Fabulous shot of the "big guy"! #2635643Rakesh Syal April 12, 2006
Great pose and portrait!! #2635857Carla Metzler April 12, 2006
What a wonderful capture of him. But so sad, Marie. #2635893Joy Rector April 12, 2006
wonderful capture, I hate it when they die #2636186Jenny Bosmans April 12, 2006
How sad, Marie! This is a beautiful portrait of Colossus and a wonderful dedication. So sorry. #2636400Renee Doyle April 12, 2006
How sad Marie!!! Very glad you have captured all these wonderful memories!Revonda L. Gentry April 12, 2006
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. #2636855Cindy Cone April 12, 2006
A fitting tribute. He was also one of my favorites at the zoo, and he will be missed. #2637003Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 12, 2006
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! #2637012Wende Trew April 13, 2006
What a wonderful tribute! This is an awesome picture!! Such a magnificent animal!!! #2639245Denise A. Johnson April 14, 2006
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...... #2643228ALLEN O. HOWARD April 23, 2006
A beautiful tribute, an awesome B&W of Colossus! I have never seen a gorrilla Marie. Excellent!!! #2679047Laura Clay-Ballard May 21, 2006
congrats on this gorgeous tribute! #2794570Life Expressions May 21, 2006
Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Marie! #2794780Evy Johansen May 21, 2006
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Marie! #2795345Jill Flynn May 21, 2006
Beautiful and moving portrait Marie. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck with this in the next round! #2795371Sherry Stricklin Boles May 21, 2006
Congrats, Marie! #2795718Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006
Congratulations, Marie!<:)) #2795876jennifer B. short May 21, 2006
What a fantastic photo to hold onto. I really like the dedication speech you gave, Congratulations for being a finalist on this terrific image. #2796009Renee Doyle May 21, 2006
Congratulations Marie!!!!Bobbie Davis May 21, 2006
A well deserved finalist Marie! For Colossus!!!!!! #2796128Jenny Bosmans May 22, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Marie!! :) For Colossus indeed!! #2797257Anne D. Eigen May 22, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Marie! #2797758Donna W. Neal May 22, 2006
Congratulations Marie, so sorry to hear about Colossus #2797995She-She Killough May 22, 2006
You can tell he had loads of character! He will be missed! Congrats Marie on this great finalist! #2798612Terry R. Hatfield May 22, 2006
I Sure Miss Him Alot Marie,Congratulations On Your Finalist!! #2801420Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2006
I agree with Terry, I miss him to. Congrats on this awesome finalist! #2801544Kristi A. Howson May 22, 2006
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. #2801916Susana Ms Heide May 22, 2006
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! #2802269Cathy Barrows May 23, 2006
Congrats on your finalist...excellent memory #2803469Debra Booth May 23, 2006
Congrats on your finalist, Marie! It's a lovely tribute to this wonderful animal. #2803648Corinne M. Thompson May 23, 2006
Wonderful capture and dedication Marie...sorry to hear about this. Congrats on receiving Finalist! #2803902Judy A. Lawhon May 23, 2006
Congrats Marie! I knew this one would make it to the finals.....good luck in the coming round!! #2804571KHAWLA Haddad May 23, 2006
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Jean B. Hall July 15, 2008
What a great attitude! And you always have such wonderful composition. #6180674Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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