Uploaded: November 11, 2010 08:43:53
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Western Lowland Gorilla
and her 2 week-old baby
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo, NY
Exif: F Number: 1.8, Exposure Bias Value: 4.50, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Liz blahh November 11, 2010
Wonderful capture, light and clarity! #1326099
Kay E. Mahoney
November 11, 2010
Tammy L. Bevins November 11, 2010
unbelievable! this is incredible. #9028158
Jeff Robinson
November 11, 2010
Shirley Sicurello
November 11, 2010
Tammy Espino November 11, 2010
Awwww this is just so awesome :) #9028637
Sherran Andersen
November 11, 2010
Usman M. Bajwa
November 11, 2010
UB. #9029128
Michelle Alton November 12, 2010
This one has "starlight" all over it, Lisa. Perhaps the best mother/baby primate shot I've ever, EVER seen! #9029246
Lisa J. Boulden
November 12, 2010
Lynn M. Whitt November 12, 2010
Wow!! What an amazing image. PERFECT #9029698Maria Morrow November 13, 2010
Outstanding, Lisa.. just beautiful :) #9031481Kara L. Hendricks November 16, 2010
U N F R E A K I N B E L I E V A B L E!!!! #9042152JO ANN CLEVELAND November 22, 2010
What a precious capture Lisa...look at those eyes...this should be a winner for sure!jo ann c. #9058461
Ken Smith
November 23, 2010
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 03, 2010
Ohhhh my goodness Lisa, such a sweet, loving shot! Love it..jo ann c. #9078397
Patrick Rouzes
December 05, 2010
Kathy Salerni
December 05, 2010
Debra R. Harder December 08, 2010
OMG, Lisa!! What a joy to see all these new beautiful images!! Your series at the zoo is absolutely SUPERB!! Gorgeous portrait of this amazing moment you've captured. LOVE THIS!!! Deb #9088466Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 09, 2010
Truly outstanding Lisa, I am so impressed. This is an instant favorite for me! #9089238Carol L. Fowler December 09, 2010
Wonderful, warm capture of Mother and Babe #9089977
Usman M. Bajwa
January 05, 2011
UB. #9143641
Phyllis H. Burchett January 05, 2011
This is fabulous....wonderful moment you've captured. #9145216Stanley C. Sims January 08, 2011
You have many wonderful shots of animals in your gallery Lisa. This is just one of them. Your timing is your strength. Keep up the good work. #9150926Joseph T. Pilonero January 11, 2011
Ausome, emotional and wonderful shot, Lisa. Love it. TED P #9156636Don W. Chamblee January 12, 2011
Incredible image Lisa. I hope you go far with this one. #9158992
Michele Peterson
January 12, 2011
"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 12, 2011
excellent capture #9159539
Amanda J. Tanner
January 13, 2011
Dianna Murphy January 15, 2011
Wow, awesome capture Lisa. #9165048
Ann Coates
January 18, 2011
Sue L. Cullumber January 18, 2011
Lisa - this is so beautiful. Fantastic comp. and lighting! #9171351Tammy Espino January 18, 2011
Congrats on your great finalist! :) #9171429Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011
I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9172049
Usman M. Bajwa
January 18, 2011
UB. #9172085
Kathy Salerni
January 18, 2011
Bojan Bencic
January 19, 2011
Deborah C. Lewinson
January 19, 2011
Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #9173383
Patti Coblentz January 19, 2011
So lovely, Lisa...a favorite for me, too! Congratulations on your finalist! #9174153Karen Celella January 19, 2011
Congratulations on your touching finalist, Lisa. #9174305
Lindley Johnson
January 19, 2011
Shawn Jennings January 19, 2011
Great capture, Lisa! Congratulations on your finalist! #9174408
Stefania Barbier
January 19, 2011
Carol Eade
January 19, 2011
Marilyn K. Lincecum
January 19, 2011
Emile Abbott
January 19, 2011
Terry Cervi
January 19, 2011
Maria Coulson January 19, 2011
Congratulations Lisa, this is very tender -- well done! #9175926JO ANN CLEVELAND January 19, 2011
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Lisa, I loved it! Hope we see Gold on this!jo ann c. #9176695
Leslie McLain
January 19, 2011
Elida Gutierrez
January 19, 2011
Renee Doyle January 19, 2011
So sweet!! Congratulations Lisa!! #9178666Rona L. Schwarz January 19, 2011
Lisa, this is so incredibly touching, just wonderful! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round! #9178694
Cindy Bendush
January 19, 2011
Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011
This is amazing, Lisa! Love the lighting and perfect moment captured here. A winner all the way! Huge congratulations! Deb #9180882Gerri R. Jones January 20, 2011
Fabulous capture Lisa, I wonder what she is thinking and how she feels...these questions make this an outstanding image in my mind! congratulations on your finalist! #9181547
Nancyj E. Hovey
January 20, 2011
Wm Nosal January 21, 2011
WOW! Beautiful Shot!Kathy Cline January 21, 2011
Incredible.Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 21, 2011
Ken Smith
January 22, 2011
Patrick Rouzes
January 23, 2011
Antonio Amen January 23, 2011
Very good.
Leslie McLain
January 23, 2011
Linda D. Lester
January 23, 2011
Tammy Espino January 23, 2011
Congrats on your win :) #9187677Jessica Jenney January 23, 2011
Congratulations, Lisa on your fabulous win! #9187720Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011
Congrats Lisa on this wonderful winner!!! #9187856Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 23, 2011
Wow Lisa, this winning capture is so full of emotions. Big congrats.Kim Andelkovic January 23, 2011
Congratulations on a wonderful win :-) #9187974
Nancyj E. Hovey
January 23, 2011
Lisa B. North January 23, 2011
Gulp! Oh boy! JP said it right...full of emotions for sure! The eyes have it! #9188276
Patrick Rouzes
January 23, 2011
Kay E. Mahoney
January 23, 2011
Lana Arcemont January 23, 2011
A beautiful capture!
Nancy L. Green
January 23, 2011
JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2011
Big congratulations on this awesome 2nd Place Win Lisa! This is an amazing shot!jo ann c. #9188520
Mary K. Robison January 23, 2011
That expression you captured, Lisa...Bill Houghton January 23, 2011
Lisa, this is such a beautiful winner. Congratulations, you deserve it. Bill #9188690
Deborah C. Lewinson
January 23, 2011
Renee Doyle January 23, 2011
Big congratulations on this wonderful winner Lisa!! #9188791Kathy Cline January 23, 2011
Im so happy th is won as it had my vote!Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011
Huge congrats on a fantastic and adorable winner, Lisa!! #9188883Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2011
Am so happy to see this a Winner, Lisa! A marvelous, marvelous capture! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON 2ND PLACE WINNER! #9189036Steve M. Harrington January 23, 2011
Wow! A wonderful and most worthy winner, Lisa! :)
Cindy Bendush
January 23, 2011
Kathy Salerni
January 23, 2011
Stefania Barbier
January 24, 2011
Michelle Alton January 24, 2011
This was a winner long before it acquired the gold badge, Lisa. Congratulations! #9189392Kara L. Hendricks January 24, 2011
Chris Budny
January 24, 2011
Lorna Shutter January 24, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this AWESOME image, Lisa!!!!! :)frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2011
How tender and beautifully done my friend. CONGRATULATIONS on the SECOND PLACE WIN for this incredible work. #9189944
Lindley Johnson
January 24, 2011
Mark Dodge January 24, 2011
This is really excellent, Lisa. Fantastic lighting and the pose/expression is so well captured. Congratulations on your win! #9190205
Bojan Bencic
January 24, 2011
ALLEN O. HOWARD January 24, 2011
Congratulations Lisa! A well deserved win. #9190323Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011
No surprise here to see this special image win GOLD, Lisa!! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB WINNER!!!! Deb #9190390Kathryn Wesserling January 24, 2011
This touching portrait (and story) had to be a winner! Congratulations, Lisa. #9190464
Mitch Spence
January 24, 2011
Eva Ferrière January 24, 2011
Excellent work, Lisa! Very deserving winner, I LOVE this! Impressive capture! #9190778Shawn Jennings January 24, 2011
WTG Lisa! Congratulations on your win! #9191050Maria Morrow January 24, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful winner Lisa! #9191163
Terry Cervi
January 24, 2011
Patti Coblentz January 24, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Lisa!! #9191240Karen Slagle January 24, 2011
You captured a stunning winning image, Lisa. I love the lighting and emotion. #9191456
Rosemary Sampson
January 24, 2011
Lisa J. Boulden
January 24, 2011
Irene Colling
January 24, 2011
Monika Sapek January 25, 2011
Many congratulations on your wonderful Winner, Lisa! #9193188Stanley C. Sims January 25, 2011
I thought I would see this one again. Well deserved winner. Congrats on the gold Lisa. #9194110Sam Britt January 25, 2011
Congratulations on your Second Place Winner, Lisa!! #9194136
Usman M. Bajwa
January 26, 2011
UB. #9195171
Alex T. Mizuno January 26, 2011
Very emotional image Lisa! It certainly deserves gold. Congratulations on your win!!! #9196196Datha Y. Thompson January 27, 2011
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011
Congratulations on your win!! A big time favorite Lisa!! #9197604Paula Showen January 27, 2011
Congratulations! This is an awesome capture! #9198041Maria Coulson February 07, 2011
Amazing clarity Lisa, congratulations! #9219832
Cindy Bendush
February 13, 2011
Thomas E. Hinds September 16, 2011
This is a stunning animal portrait! I am in awe, Lisa! I will say some of my best friends are Western Lowland Gorillas who live at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque. What amazing creatures they are and you have captured this mom and babe perfectly! Sorry I missed it upon your winning! #9675020
Christine Lobsinger
September 26, 2011
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