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~ Bear Hug Anyone??? ~

© Renee Doyle

~ Bear Hug Anyone??? ~

Uploaded: February 13, 2006 00:09:19

Description

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


Comments

Su Sana E. P level-classic February 13, 2006

Though I live in Hong Kong I've never been able to take a clear shot of Jia Jia yet!!! This is amazingly beautiful, Renee!! Very well taken!! #391304

James Whitbread February 13, 2006

Another stunning shot from you Renee:)Regards James Whitbread. #2412558

Ray Clarke February 13, 2006

This is so adorable Renee (AC) #2412564

Darryl Wilkinson February 13, 2006

Superb capture, Renee, beautifully composed and presented!!! #2412566

Jill Odice level-classic February 13, 2006

Wow! What a perfect catch...you must be very proud of this wonderful shot! National Geographic quality! #2412592

Ronda Chatelle level-classic February 13, 2006

Renee, what a great shot! You must have been thrilled when you captured this fun playful image of Jia Jia! OUTSTANDING IMAGE! #2412673

Mary Clarke February 13, 2006

Wonderful capture Renee - looks like tickle-on-the-tum time. #2412736

Karen Engelbreth February 13, 2006

Wonderful capture Renee - so cute! #2412769

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 13, 2006

Awwww, this is soooo cute!!!! #2412782

Colette M. Metcalf February 13, 2006

Adorable!!! #2412848

Roger Bernabo February 13, 2006

It's like PEEK-A-BOO! SUper shot Renee! #2413170

Gail Vitikacs level-classic February 13, 2006

Wow...this is one great capture! They are not easy to get a good shot of!!! #2413573

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 13, 2006

Cute Renee...Love the little bear..Panda bears are my favorite! I did get to see them at the DC zoo!! #2414223

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 13, 2006

Someone looks very comfortable on that hard tree bed! Cute capture! #2414272

Renee Doyle February 13, 2006

Thanks so much you guys!!!!! Really appreciate it!! #2414896

Robyn 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 level-classic February 13, 2006

It must be a Monday. That's how I feel on Mondays. Well done. #2415205

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!!!
Ken - it does kind of look like a Monday morning stretch!!!
#2415500

Nina Shields February 13, 2006

Wonderful shot of a truly amazing animal; love that face and you've captured it perfectly! #2415581

Alison Greenwood February 13, 2006

Wow! Awesome capture! #2415669

Kristi A. Howson February 13, 2006

A darling capture with the head tilted like that Renee!!! #2416116

Deborah Sandidge February 13, 2006

She looks so affectionate, Renee - great capture! #2416144

Chris Macer February 13, 2006

What a beautiful animal! Amazing capture, Renee! :) #2416223

Pat Gamwell February 13, 2006

Ahhhhhh...couldn't you just hug this cutey? Excellent timing for an incredible shot, Renee! #2416432

Steven Gunnerson February 14, 2006

This is soooo cute Renee! & perfectly captured by you as well. Great detail and lovely colors. #2416550

Wende Trew February 14, 2006

Oh my Gosh!!! This is soooo great Renee!! I love it!!! Fantastic clarity and color!!! #2418228

Renee Doyle February 14, 2006

Nina, Alison, Kristi, Deborah, Chris, Pat, Steven and Wende .... thankyou all so very much!!!
#2419001

Goshka G. February 14, 2006

She looks so very huggable, Renee! Happy V-day to you too!! #2419033

Renee Doyle February 14, 2006

Thanks Goshka!!!!
#2419117

Stephen Zacker February 14, 2006

Really Great capture. HVD #2419319

Dennis Flanagan level-classic February 14, 2006

Well done Renee. He wants his tummy scratched I think. #2419747

Renee Doyle February 14, 2006

Thanks Stephen and Dennis!!!! #2419995

Nicole Kessel February 14, 2006

What an adorable catch! I want to hug her, too! :) #2420507

Robert M. Nicholson February 16, 2006

Great capture! When ever I go to shoot these guys...they are sound asleep! #2428698

Corinne M. Thompson February 17, 2006

Oh this is so cute, great colors and detail too. Hope you had an enjoyable Valentine's Day. #2432435

Debbie Hartley February 18, 2006

Gorgeous Panda shot Renee! I hope you gave him a great big hug!! #2434888

Claudette Foote February 23, 2006

So So cute. Great capture Love it.. #2456609

Bambi L. Dingman March 22, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Renee! This is SO cute!! What beautiful creatures they are! #2562615

Dennis Flanagan level-classic March 22, 2006

Congratulations my Aussie friend. #2562784

Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2006

Big congrats again Renee :O) #2562960

Ken Smith level-classic March 22, 2006

Renee, congrats to you!! #2563066

Jenny Bosmans March 22, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Renee!! #2563241

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 22, 2006

Awesome shot! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! #2563430

Robert Baer March 22, 2006

Renee
Do they allow these as house pets downunder :-) Really neat capture my friend !!! Justin #2563471

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic March 22, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Renee! #2563880

Laura Clay-Ballard March 22, 2006

great shot! congrats! #2563929

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2006

Congratulations on this cute Finalist, Renee!! Jia Jia will be very happy...lol. #2564063

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 22, 2006

ASWESOME...congratulations on this beauty! #2564322

Life Expressions March 22, 2006

Many congrats on this well deserved finalist, Renee! #2564700

Corinne M. Thompson March 22, 2006

Renee, Congrats on your Finalist!
#2564755

Marie Fields March 22, 2006

Wonderful image, Renee! Congratulations!! #2564768

Deborah Sandidge March 22, 2006

Adorable shot, Renee, congratulations! #2565007

Paul Sikora March 22, 2006

Renee congrats and it definitely should be a winner #2565249

Renee 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!
#2565364

Debbie Hartley March 23, 2006

Awesome Renee! Congratulations! #2565404

Ray Clarke March 23, 2006

Well done and congratulations Renee (r) #2565877

Lorraine A. Cook March 23, 2006

Awwwwwwww..How Sweet!!! Congratulations, Renee!!<:)) #2566018

Rakesh Syal level-classic March 23, 2006

Congratulations!!!! Great image, Renee!!! #2566928

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 23, 2006

Congratulations, Renee, on this adorable finalist! #2567185

Renee Doyle March 23, 2006

Thanks so much Debbie, Ray, Lorraine, Rakesh and Terry!!!! I appreciate your kind words!!
#2567368

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! #2567825

Wende Trew March 23, 2006

Congrats Renee on this fantastic image!! It is one of my favorites!! Great job!!! #2568168

Stanley J. Contrades March 23, 2006

Beautiful shot, Renee, and CONGRATULATIONS once again!! Best of luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2568216

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 23, 2006

Congrats Renee! Such a great capture! #2568223

Darryl Wilkinson March 23, 2006

Way to go, Renee! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!! #2568371

Pat Gamwell March 23, 2006

Yahoooo, my friend! CONGRATS!!! #2568546

Renee Doyle March 24, 2006

Nadya, Wende, Stan, Claudia, Darryl and Pat - thanks again - you guys are just terrific!!!!!
#2572836

Susana Ms Heide March 25, 2006

Many CONGRATS Renee on this very cuddly looking finalist! #2575679

KHAWLA Haddad March 27, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist,Renee!! #2580224

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 27, 2006

Wow what an awesome finalists Renee, congrats. #2582134

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