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Cutie And The Beast*

© Carolyn M. Fletcher

Cutie And The Beast*

Uploaded: July 01, 2005 02:33:05

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More gorilla/kid interaction at the OKC Zoo. Isn't he just great?

Comments

Kathleen Clemons July 01, 2005

This is just soooo cool, Carolyn! #271797

Stanley J. Contrades July 01, 2005

What a great catch, Carolyn, and they must have had a lot of stories to tell about this great ape and their "conversation" with him!! Excellent story within this image!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1541934

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 01, 2005

Isn't this the most wonderful image. Not one of those kids will ever forget this experience. Talk about a "great" ape! #1541937

Donna W. Neal July 01, 2005

OH My what a wonderful image Carolyn. I love the story it tells #1541967

William C. Raco level-classic July 01, 2005

This is just wonderful, Carolyn
I love the way the kids are gathered round and fascinated by the interaction.
Well done!

bill
#1541977

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Kath, Stan, Bonnie, Donna and Bill. He must have sat with his hand on the glass for at least 15 minutes. He was as fascinated as they were. Amazing! I wish the lighting had been better, but I didn't have much to work with. #1541984

Tammy Scott July 01, 2005

How COOL, Carolyn!!!!! I remember seeing this guy (or one like him) while I was there but he didn't get this close to the window!!! #1542003

Stephanie Lyons July 01, 2005

This is so heartwarming Carolyn. I really love the connection that you captured here ... WONDERFUL! #1542012

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Tammy and Steph..
It was cute..When the kids moved on, a man sat down on the little step and the gorilla was looking at him kind of strangely and then the gorilla turned his back and just sat there with his back to the window. #1542033

Dolores Neilson July 01, 2005

Oh Carolyn....as much as the kids are loving this interaction, it makes me sad. The separation, I guess. I only wish they could touch him for real. I like that you've captured this special moment, Carolyn. #1542049

Paul Michko July 01, 2005

Awesome capture, Carolyn. #1542091

Bobbie Davis July 01, 2005

Great shot Carolyn...last time I tried taking a picture of a monkey (with glass in between) I got mooned! #1542094

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Dolores. He was quite the "father figure"..Right behind him on the ground there was a female with a baby, but she was holding it in such a position, I couldn't see it's head, so I wasn't able to get a shot of it. #1542098

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Paul and Bobbie. I can relate, Bobbie! That's usually what happens to me, too....or worse. #1542105

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict July 01, 2005

Carolyn - what a lovely moment you have captured!! #1542220

Kerby Pfrangle July 01, 2005

Carolyn

You captured a special moment in time.

Awesome. Kerby #1542224

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 01, 2005

Love it Carolyn, looks great! #1542290

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Sharon, Kerby and Claudia! #1542317

Kelly Abernathy level-classic July 01, 2005

Wonderful! What a capture Carolyn! -K #1542353

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Kelly, he was quite the guy! #1542364

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 01, 2005

He is great and so is this shot!!! How do you get it so clear thru the glass...I took pictures at the Bronx Zoo recently of the gorillas but reflections ruined them all (I really ruined them I guess lol) #1542366

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

I did ruin a few that way, Agnes. I just try to watch where the reflections are while I'm shooting and stay off to one side or the other if I can't get right up to the glass. #1542452

Joy Rector July 01, 2005

Fantastic and precious. #1542649

Marsha S. Smith July 01, 2005

This is too perfect. He is really into those kids. #1542658

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Joy and Marsha! #1542669

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 01, 2005

To cute...fun to see the interaction! Great shot, Carolyn! #1542692

July 01, 2005

What a wonderful title. and what a great capture. They certainly seem to be giving each other the once over:) #1542740

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 01, 2005

Fantastic, Carolyn, awesome capture! #1542794

Colette M. Metcalf July 01, 2005

Oh Carolyn, I love this!!! #1542993

Donna R. Moratelli July 01, 2005

This is a sad picture emotionally but a great shot. I really love it because it tells a real story. #1543146

Tammy Nuxoll July 01, 2005

WOW Awsome shot Carolyn!! Hope you have a great weekend!!! #1543180

S J July 01, 2005

Terrific capture, Carolyn!! #1543200

Murry Grigsby July 01, 2005

Cute title and terrific shot Carolyn! Love your timing and angle on this one!! #1543543

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Linda, Pat, Deb, Colette, Donna, Tammy, Sanjay and Murry..you notice I didn't say which was the cutie. LOL #1543577

July 01, 2005

Just one of those times'just make for wonerful memories. I love this shot. #1543649

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 01, 2005

Thanks Opal. Much appreciated!! #1543652

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic July 01, 2005

Terrific capture Carolyn!!!
Wonderful moment of interaction!!! #1544188

Susan T. Evans level-classic July 01, 2005

Awesome capture Carolyn! I lvoe the interaction too #1544823

Darren K. Fisher July 01, 2005

What a great capture Carolyn. #1544825

Terry R. Hatfield July 01, 2005

The Kids Look Really Captivated:-) Excellent Timing Carolyn!! #1545033

Wren Hendrick July 01, 2005

Carolyn, this is absolutely awesome. You really should submit it to the Zoo!! It's just one of those moments!! #1545361

Carol Brill July 02, 2005

No communication gap here, Carolyn, you really made the most of your photographic technique in this shot to catch such a special moment so well! #1545654

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 02, 2005

Thanks Adilson, Susan, Darren, Terry, Wren and Carol! #1545760

Tammy Scott August 20, 2005

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Carolyn!!! #1740741

KHAWLA Haddad August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1741033

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 20, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist! #1741673

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 20, 2005

Congrats Carolyn! #1741984

S J August 21, 2005

Congratulations on your Finalist, Carolyn!! #1744274

Stephen Zacker August 21, 2005

A great interaction going on here Congrats #1746260

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 21, 2005

Fantastic, Carolyn...congratulations!!! #1746289

Chris Macer August 21, 2005

Amazing capture, Carolyn! Congrats on the finalist! #1746549

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 21, 2005

Thanks everyone!! Much appreciated!! #1746696

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 21, 2005

Congratulations on you finalist Carolyn!!! #1747589

Cathy M. Gromball August 22, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn! Wonderful capture!

Cathy :) #1751044

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 22, 2005

Congratulations Carolyn! Cute shot! #1752872

Ken Grooms August 22, 2005

Wow! Talk about capturing the moment! This is absolutely perfect!!!!

Winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1753837

S J August 22, 2005

Big Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Win, Carolyn!! #1754016

Carol Brill August 22, 2005

Congratulations on your second-place win with this absolutely amazing image, Carolyn!! #1754034

Evy Johansen level-classic August 22, 2005

Awesome capture, Carolyn! Many congratulations on your well deserved win! #1754039

Dan Holm August 23, 2005

Wow!!!CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Carolyn!!!!! #1754222

Paul E. Earl August 23, 2005

Congratulations!!! #1754251

Jenny Bosmans August 23, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Carolyn!!! #1754328

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 23, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserved win Carolyn!!! #1754396

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 23, 2005

Thanks everyone!! #1754404

Wally Orlowsky August 23, 2005

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Carolyn! #1754461

Tom Andersen August 23, 2005

Congratulations on this fabulous winner, Carolyn! #1754504

Ganeshwar Prasad August 23, 2005

Congrats, Carolyn! #1754510

Kathleen Clemons August 23, 2005

Yea!!!!!!!!! Congrats, Carolyn! #1754563

Diane Dupuis August 23, 2005

Fantastic Carolyn! Way 2 go! #1754593

Joy Brown August 23, 2005

Awesome, Carolyn!!! Big Congrats! #1754626

Tammy Scott August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn!!! YIPEE!!! #1754639

William C. Raco level-classic August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn!!
Excellent photo and win.

bill
#1754754

Stephanie Lyons August 23, 2005

Big congrats Carolyn! #1754772

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 23, 2005

Thanks all of you nice people! #1754792

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 23, 2005

Way to go, Carolyn!!!
Congratulations!!!
kk #1754804

Donna W. Neal August 23, 2005

So glad to see ths in the winners circle
Congratulations Carolyn
On this well deserved win! #1754904

Janet L. Skinner August 23, 2005

Wonderful shot, Carolyn!! Congratulations!! #1754959

Cathy Gregor August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn!!
Great catch! #1754977

Walter Graziano August 23, 2005

Congratulations Carolyn! #1755033

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict August 23, 2005

Congrats on your win Carolyn! #1755102

Lisa M. Rodriguez August 23, 2005

This is a sweet and insightful shot... #1755111

Sherri Conley August 23, 2005

Wow, what a story-telling photo, Carolyn! Congrats! #1755234

Rob Friedman August 23, 2005

What an amazing photo--congrats!!! #1755432

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 23, 2005

Thanks everyone!! I wish it could have been a better shot. It was done in a very dark place. Then with the backlighting, it was a tough one. Lucky to get as much as I did. #1755496

Charlene Bayerle August 23, 2005

Big congratulations Carolyn....well deserved...awesome shot and capture!!!! #1755519

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 23, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS!!! CAROLYN! #1755626

Piotr M. Organa August 23, 2005

Awesome photo, Carolyn.
Congratulations on your gold! #1755634

Murry Grigsby August 23, 2005

Congrats on your win Carolyn!! #1755778

Cindy Cone August 23, 2005

Awesome capture, Carolyn! Many congrats! #1755960

Alan L. Borror August 23, 2005

Congratulations on a great win, Carolyn! #1756303

Jill Flynn August 23, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place Win Carolyn! This is a wonderful shot! #1756516

Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 23, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Carolyn, this is just the cutest shot! #1756860

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 23, 2005

Thanks all!!! #1757059

Sharon Day August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn!!! #1757165

Mary Timman August 23, 2005

This is so cute. Congrats Carolyn. #1757204

Marsha S. Smith August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn! This is just so cool! #1757347

Deborah Sandidge August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn - awesome win! #1757498

Stephen Zacker August 23, 2005

Congratulations #1757509

Kay Beausoleil August 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn, for this great capture and your big win! #1757716

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 23, 2005

Congrats Carolyn on this awesome winner! #1758246

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 23, 2005

Congratulations Carolyn. Fantastic capture. Love your gallery. Congatulations on all of your winners. #1758360

Dolores Neilson August 23, 2005

Hey girlfriend! So delighted this made the winner's circle!! Woo hooooooo!! Congrats on 2nd place! #1758373

Stanley J. Contrades August 23, 2005

Fantastic, Carolyn, and what a story!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1758718

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic August 24, 2005

Thanks so much everyone! #1759103

Colette M. Metcalf August 24, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS to you Carolyn:0) #1759127

Allan L. Whitehead August 24, 2005

Carolyn, they are great and so is this, congratulations on this win in last month's contest in the 'Animal' category. It is truly richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1759365

Susana Ms Heide August 24, 2005

The fascination of the children is so well captured!! CONGRATS on a great WIN!! #1762945

Donna J. Taff August 24, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Carolyn!!! #1763073

KHAWLA Haddad August 25, 2005

Congrats Carolyn on this wonderful winner!!!! #1767554

Patricia Marroquin August 28, 2005

Fabulous image! Congratulations, Carolyn! #1776788

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 06, 2005

Carolyn, Congratulations on this wonderful image!! #1806936

Jill Odice level-classic September 08, 2005

This is awesome!!! Perfect timimg on your part...BTW, I love your picture on your ID with the gun :-)You have a great sense of humor. #1815485

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 08, 2005

Thanks Jill! I better have at my age. LOL #1815510

Terrill Province September 10, 2005

WOW ~ add my voice to the chorus of CONGRATULATIONS!!! I can't believe that I'm so late in seeing this surprising shot. We have a family tradition of visiting the OKC every Christmas Eve, and have had some wild experiences ourselves with the great apes shown here.

We've found that if you point to something behind them, the apes will turn and look. It's quite an experience.

Love your work!!! #1821735

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 10, 2005

Aren't they just the coolest? #1821796

Connie J. Foster September 23, 2005

Talk about a HUMAN INTEREST shot!!!!!
This is truly one of the best photos I have ever seen. It looks like the children would feel as comfortable on the other side of the glass with him & he looks like he wishes they were. Love this.
Connie
#1869399

Paula Showen October 06, 2005

Amazing capture! I love this!!! Congratulations! #1924975

Jesus M. Salazar January 26, 2006

I watched it two weeks ago and come back again to observe it and enjoy it. . . .what a shot!! #2343722

March 17, 2006

WOW!!!!!!!!! You have a wonderful gallery but this one captured my heart what an amazing shot!! I have always loved gorillas. #2544926

May 08, 2006

Wonderful! Great capture. love the hands! Jen #2739133

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 18, 2007

WOW,Carolyn!
So wonderfully heartwarming!!!
Congrats!
--Lisa #5223256

Chris Schlosser April 23, 2009

This has to be the cutest photo I have ever seen!! What a wonderful capture, Carolyn. #7440772

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