~ Bear Hug Anyone??? ~ [Contest Winner Pool February 2006 Animals and Pet Photography]
Uploaded: February 13, 2006 00:09:19
This is Jia Jia who was looking out at the crowd so adoringly - looked like she wanted a hug!!!. She lives in Hong Kong's Ocean Park.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Valentines Day ...
Shot in very low light - hand held 100-400 lens, 1/100, f5.6, iso800
Su Sana E. P
February 13, 2006
James Whitbread February 13, 2006
Another stunning shot from you Renee:)Regards James Whitbread. #2412558Ray Clarke February 13, 2006
This is so adorable Renee (AC) #2412564Darryl Wilkinson February 13, 2006
Superb capture, Renee, beautifully composed and presented!!! #2412566
Jill Odice
February 13, 2006
Ronda Chatelle
February 13, 2006
Mary Clarke February 13, 2006
Wonderful capture Renee - looks like tickle-on-the-tum time. #2412736Karen Engelbreth February 13, 2006
Wonderful capture Renee - so cute! #2412769
Carolyn M. Fletcher
February 13, 2006
Colette M. Metcalf February 13, 2006
Adorable!!! #2412848Roger Bernabo February 13, 2006
It's like PEEK-A-BOO! SUper shot Renee! #2413170
Gail Vitikacs
February 13, 2006
Shelly A. Van Camp
February 13, 2006
Claudia Kuhn
February 13, 2006
Renee Doyle February 13, 2006
Thanks so much you guys!!!!! Really appreciate it!! #2414896Robyn Mackenzie February 13, 2006
You must be so pleased that you were able to see this panda, and capture it so well! Fantastic pose! #2414933
Ken Smith
February 13, 2006
Renee Doyle February 13, 2006
Thanks so much Robyn and Ken!!! I had never seen a panda before so I was really glad to see her and An An! She was being very coy for quite some time and just as we had to move on decided to roll over and reach out - lucky!!!Nina Shields February 13, 2006
Wonderful shot of a truly amazing animal; love that face and you've captured it perfectly! #2415581Alison Greenwood February 13, 2006
Wow! Awesome capture! #2415669Kristi A. Howson February 13, 2006
A darling capture with the head tilted like that Renee!!! #2416116Deborah Sandidge February 13, 2006
She looks so affectionate, Renee - great capture! #2416144Chris Macer February 13, 2006
What a beautiful animal! Amazing capture, Renee! :) #2416223Pat Gamwell February 13, 2006
Ahhhhhh...couldn't you just hug this cutey? Excellent timing for an incredible shot, Renee! #2416432Steven Gunnerson February 14, 2006
This is soooo cute Renee! & perfectly captured by you as well. Great detail and lovely colors. #2416550Wende Trew February 14, 2006
Oh my Gosh!!! This is soooo great Renee!! I love it!!! Fantastic clarity and color!!! #2418228Renee Doyle February 14, 2006
Nina, Alison, Kristi, Deborah, Chris, Pat, Steven and Wende .... thankyou all so very much!!!Goshka G. February 14, 2006
She looks so very huggable, Renee! Happy V-day to you too!! #2419033Renee Doyle February 14, 2006
Thanks Goshka!!!!Stephen Zacker February 14, 2006
Really Great capture. HVD #2419319
Dennis Flanagan
February 14, 2006
Renee Doyle February 14, 2006
Thanks Stephen and Dennis!!!! #2419995Nicole Kessel February 14, 2006
What an adorable catch! I want to hug her, too! :) #2420507Robert M. Nicholson February 16, 2006
Great capture! When ever I go to shoot these guys...they are sound asleep! #2428698Corinne M. Thompson February 17, 2006
Oh this is so cute, great colors and detail too. Hope you had an enjoyable Valentine's Day. #2432435Debbie Hartley February 18, 2006
Gorgeous Panda shot Renee! I hope you gave him a great big hug!! #2434888Claudette Foote February 23, 2006
So So cute. Great capture Love it.. #2456609Bambi L. Dingman March 22, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist, Renee! This is SO cute!! What beautiful creatures they are! #2562615
Dennis Flanagan
March 22, 2006
Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2006
Big congrats again Renee :O) #2562960
Ken Smith
March 22, 2006
Jenny Bosmans March 22, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Renee!! #2563241
Linda D. Lester
March 22, 2006
Robert Baer March 22, 2006
Renee
Sherry Stricklin Boles
March 22, 2006
Laura Clay-Ballard March 22, 2006
great shot! congrats! #2563929
Su Sana E. P
March 22, 2006
Gail Vitikacs
March 22, 2006
Life Expressions March 22, 2006
Many congrats on this well deserved finalist, Renee! #2564700Corinne M. Thompson March 22, 2006
Renee, Congrats on your Finalist!Marie Fields March 22, 2006
Wonderful image, Renee! Congratulations!! #2564768Deborah Sandidge March 22, 2006
Adorable shot, Renee, congratulations! #2565007Paul Sikora March 22, 2006
Renee congrats and it definitely should be a winner #2565249Renee Doyle March 23, 2006
Thank you so much for all your kind congratulations!!!! Jia Jia definitely sends you all a BIG hug now!!!! Have a good night!Debbie Hartley March 23, 2006
Awesome Renee! Congratulations! #2565404Ray Clarke March 23, 2006
Well done and congratulations Renee (r) #2565877Lorraine A. Cook March 23, 2006
Awwwwwwww..How Sweet!!! Congratulations, Renee!!<:)) #2566018
Rakesh Syal
March 23, 2006
Terry L. Ellis
March 23, 2006
Renee Doyle March 23, 2006
Thanks so much Debbie, Ray, Lorraine, Rakesh and Terry!!!! I appreciate your kind words!!Nadya Johnson March 23, 2006
Huge congratulations, Renee! Absolutely great!! Looks like a major win to me even tho I somehow missed this, the first time out! #2567825Wende Trew March 23, 2006
Congrats Renee on this fantastic image!! It is one of my favorites!! Great job!!! #2568168Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2006
Beautiful shot, Renee, and CONGRATULATIONS once again!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!
Claudia Kuhn
March 23, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson March 23, 2006
Way to go, Renee! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!! #2568371Pat Gamwell March 23, 2006
Yahoooo, my friend! CONGRATS!!! #2568546Renee Doyle March 24, 2006
Nadya, Wende, Stan, Claudia, Darryl and Pat - thanks again - you guys are just terrific!!!!!Susana Ms Heide March 25, 2006
Many CONGRATS Renee on this very cuddly looking finalist! #2575679KHAWLA Haddad March 27, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist,Renee!! #2580224
Susan T. Evans
March 27, 2006
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