Inspiring Photo: A Little Love #10363324

A Little Love

Uploaded: June 27, 2010

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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: NIKON D2Xs

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Michelle Alton June 27, 2010 0

This is phenomenal, Laurie. A most tender and well executed image! #1282735

Joannie Bertucci June 28, 2010 0

Marvelous capture Laurie! Love the softness of this special moment! #8720489

Usman M. Bajwa June 28, 2010 0

An award winner, Laurie. How on earth did you 'tell' them to pose perfectly for you!!!

UB. #8720509

Laurie A. Rubin June 28, 2010 0

Thanks for your kind comments. I spent a good hour with them hoping to capture a special moment. I'm glad I did! :~) #8720537

Emily Cook June 28, 2010 0

Wow, right into my favorites! Amazing catch on ypur part of the connection between these two. I agree - award winner! #8721061

Bonnie C. Lackey July 12, 2010 0

And, I'm sure, this will go from finalist to winner! #8751261

Fax Sinclair July 12, 2010 0

Aloha Laurie,
Congratulations!
This image is beautiful, and perfect! #8751287

Melissa G. Meiselman July 12, 2010 0

Exquisite shot, Laurie!! Congratulatons!! #8752310

Dianna Murphy July 12, 2010 0

First time I've seen a chick! A warm congratulations on your wonderful finalist and a big good luck in the next round to you. #8752967

Rosemary Sampson July 12, 2010 0

What an extraordinary capture. Just wonderful, Laurie! #8752972

Deborah Lewinson July 12, 2010 0

Wow, Laurie, congrats on your awesome finalist!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #8753042

Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8753094

Lynn M. Whitt July 13, 2010 0

Absolutely amazing capture!!! A big congratulations... #8754126

Sherran Andersen July 13, 2010 0

How sweet is this... straight to favs... congrats Laurie. #8754737

July 13, 2010 0

A very nice shot with good intereaction between the mother and baby flamingo #8755279

Jeff Robinson July 13, 2010 0

Congrats Laurie on your Amazing Finalist!! Jeff #8757489

Connie Fore July 13, 2010 0

Wow, fantastic capture!!! Wish I had taken this shot! Bravo!!!! #8758098

Tarun Bose July 13, 2010 0

Congrats for your finalist, Laurie. A winner. #8758198

Linda D. Lester July 13, 2010 0

This is the sweetest thing I ever saw!!! Congrats on your finalist! #8758866

Nancyj E. Hovey July 14, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FIRST PLACE WINNER! 8o) #8762296

Mary Beth Aiello July 14, 2010 0

A real beauty, Laurie. Huge congrats on this outstanding First Place Gold. Love it. #8762378

Jack Nevitt July 14, 2010 0

Congrats Laurie
#8762596

Melissa G. Meiselman July 14, 2010 0

WOW!! Fantastic photo and BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your first place winner, Laurie!!! #8762604

Claudia Kuhn July 14, 2010 0

So sweet, congrats on your first place winner! #8762722

Linda D. Lester July 14, 2010 0

You sure have a true winner here....congratulations! Love it! #8762882

Jessica Jenney July 14, 2010 0

Congratulations, Laurie on your stunning First Place Win! #8763040

Hosey M. Harrell III July 14, 2010 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Laurie! #8763213

Deborah Lewinson July 14, 2010 0

Congratulatons, Laurie, on your wonderful first place winner!

Debby #8763228

Bonnie C. Lackey July 14, 2010 0

Great work well deserving of this honor! #8763369

Kim Andelkovic July 14, 2010 0

Brilliant win.....super congrats :-) #8763440

Robin R. July 14, 2010 0

A wonderful moment, beautifully captured. Congrats. #8763560

Debra R. Harder July 15, 2010 0

This is an AMAZING moment you've captured here, Laurie! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb #8763627

Mitch Spence July 15, 2010 0

I've never seen a flamingo with a chick, much less in an image as beautiful as this, Laurie. Congratulations. #8763636

Graham J. Weiss July 15, 2010 0

Stunning shot and beautifully treated Laurie. Boy am I glad I attend those NIK webinars! And an honour to share the podium with you!

Congrats. #8763751

Sam Britt July 15, 2010 0

Big Congrats on your first place win, Laurie! #8763931

Rona L. Schwarz July 15, 2010 0

This is simply phenomenal, Laurie! Perfect in every way! CONGRATULATIONS ON A STUNNING FIRST PLACE WINNER!! #8763963

Deborah Sandidge July 15, 2010 0

This is such a sweet capture, Laurie - congratulations on your exceptional winning image!! #8764276

Laurie A. Rubin July 15, 2010 0

Thank you so much for your wonderful, kind comments. I really appreciate it! :-) #8764440

Jennifer L. Alder July 15, 2010 0

Brilliant work! CONGRATS! #8764468

Mary K. Robison July 15, 2010 0

Outstanding in every way, Laurie!CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner!
#8764672

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman July 15, 2010 0

This was my very favorite for the month - Congratulations! #8765192

Karen Celella July 15, 2010 0

Huge congratulations for your fabulous winner, Laurie! #8765213

Carol Eade July 15, 2010 0

A beautiful capture, Laurie, congratulations! #8765472

Tarun Bose July 15, 2010 0

Big congrats Laurie for your gold, I predicted. #8765766

Merna L. Nobile July 15, 2010 0

BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Award for June, 2010. Merna #8765880

Phyllis H. Burchett July 16, 2010 0

Awesome capture, Congrats on this beautiful winner Laurie! #8766415

Nikki McDonald July 16, 2010 0

An awwww capture if I ever saw one, Laurie, and a delightful first place image. Congratulations. #8766747

Denny E. Barnes July 16, 2010 0

Big Congratulations, Laurie on your outstanding and well deserved Gold winner!! #8766916

Kate Jackson July 16, 2010 0

Absolutely amazing capture Laurie! Well worth a 1st! #8767079

Mary K. Robison July 16, 2010 0

First Place, and now POTD? Why not? This sweet and beautiful capture deserves them!
Congratulations, Laurie!
#8767100

Robert D. Proctor July 16, 2010 0

Beautiful Image....Congratulations! #8767101

Kathryn Wesserling July 16, 2010 0

Absolutely exquisite! and my first viewing of a baby Flamengo! #8767130

Joy Rector July 16, 2010 0

congrats on the POTD #8767225

Karen Celella July 16, 2010 0

Congratulations on your exceptionally cute POTD, Laurie! #8767248

Kim Andelkovic July 16, 2010 0

Congrats on POTD......truly deserving of the title. :-) #8767271

Ronald F. Fischer July 16, 2010 0

What a spectacular capture, Laurie! Congrats on the POTD!!! #8767279

Jessica Jenney July 16, 2010 0

Congratulations, Laurie on your gorgeous POTD! #8767321

Laura Kalcheff July 16, 2010 0

This is just fabulous beyond words. #8767335

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 16, 2010 0

What a sweet capture Laurie, love it!

Congrats on POTD!

jo ann c. #8767381

Jean-Pierre Ducondi July 16, 2010 0

Absolutely outstanding. Congrats on the POTD.
JP #8767426

Patti Coblentz July 16, 2010 0

Congratulations on this outstanding POTD, Laurie!! #8767440

Nancy S. Kruskop July 16, 2010 0

One of my all-time favorites, Laurie! Congrats! #8767443

Jeffrey R. Bange July 16, 2010 0

Congratulations Laurie on a well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN. #8767447

Nancyj E. Hovey July 16, 2010 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD!

What a fantastic image! 8o) #8767455

Nancy L. Green July 16, 2010 0

SO PRECIOUS and SO well done!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #8767472

Beth W. DeBor July 16, 2010 0

It has all been said already! Congratulations, Laurie. #8767507

Anne M. Young July 16, 2010 0

Super Winner! Congrats #8767533

Melissa Olsen July 16, 2010 0

Congrats and this photo just captures my heart. #8767592

Rita K. Connell July 16, 2010 0

frist time see a chick, a very stunning picture and well deserve as a winner and POTD congratulation on both #8767601

Kelly S. Cavanaugh July 16, 2010 0

Such a wonderful image, Laurie! Congratulations on your first place win and POTD!!!! #8767645

Bill Houghton July 16, 2010 0

What a great image Laurie. Congratulations on your wins and POTD. Have a great day, Bill

If you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography

#8767683

Esther R. Tinz July 16, 2010 0

Absolutely Precious! Congratulations! #8767724

Phyllis H. Burchett July 16, 2010 0

Congrats on your POTD Laurie! #8767735

Songbird Cline July 16, 2010 0

sweet, charming, and beautiful.. you captured love and beauty.. gorgeous in every way!! #8767804

Kathleen Brennan July 16, 2010 0

Congrats on your gold and POTD! #8767837

Janie S. Oliver July 16, 2010 0

Congrats! Absolutely gorgeous. #8767897

Richard M. Waas July 16, 2010 0

Laurie you really hit the jackpot with tis image. Congrats on your Gold and POTD!! Well deserved........ #8767939

Lisa J. Boulden July 16, 2010 0

Super-darling!!!
Such a heartwarming capture and BEAUTIFUL image!
Congratulations, Laurie, on your double-gold!
~♥~Lisa #8767947

Kathy Salerni July 16, 2010 0

What an endearing image, Laurie! Huge congrats on your 1st place win and POTD! Beautiful! #8768042

Karen E. Baumann July 16, 2010 0

An animal portrait like no other. This is so beautiful!!! Congratulations on your first place win and on your POTD!!! Well deserved, I might add. #8768064

Pamela Bosch July 16, 2010 0

A breathtaking and touching image with the most exquisite color and light. WTG Laurie well deserved 1st Place and POTD!!! #8768073

Erica Murphy July 16, 2010 0

Stunning and gorgeous Laurie!! Congratulations on your POTD and your 1st Place WIN!!! #8768097

Anne McKinnell July 16, 2010 0

This is sooo precious! Congratulations on your POTD and first place winner!! #8768116

Cindy Bendush July 16, 2010 0

Absolutey beautiful and tender - Congratulations on your double achievement Laurie! #8768151

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 16, 2010 0

Incredibly sweet Laurie, congratulations on your big FIRST PLACE WIN and POTD!!!!

WTG!!

Donna #8768180

Christine Pentecost July 16, 2010 0

Absolutely beautiful! Congrats on your 1st place photo and POTD! #8768230

Debra R. Harder July 16, 2010 0

WTG, Laurie! Huge congratulations on your First Place Win and POTD!! Deb #8768239

Carol Teal July 16, 2010 0

WOW! I have never seen a baby flamingo before, and isn't it hard to believe those short little legs grow to be so long? A beautiful image and so worthy of the POTD and a first place win! A huge congrats! #8768323

Christine Lobsinger July 16, 2010 0

I second that WOWOWOWOWO! I never ever seen a baby flamingo either...
An OUTSTANDING CATCH Laurie!!! Perfectly displayed for all to witness...
GORGEOUS WORK!!!
I Wish you all the best in this one... CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR EP and POTD...and AWAITING FOR GOLD!!!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU #8768362

Christine Lobsinger July 16, 2010 0

OMG, Thank GOD I went back to take another look... CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR GOLD!!!!!!
SMILING AGAIN,
CHRIS #8768366

Louie Zaninovich July 16, 2010 0

Laurie,
Excellent timing & composition! Perfect DOF and clarity, beautiful image! Your gallery is full of timely & creative compositions. Congrats on your gold & POTD! Louie #8768393

Shirley A. Kinney July 16, 2010 0

What an adorable capture, Laurie. #8768573

Karen L. Messick July 16, 2010 0

Congrats Laurie, well deserved! #8768599

Evy Johansen July 17, 2010 0

Ooooh, this is so adorable, Laurie!! Big congratulations on your win and your POTD!! #8768784

Carol Flisak July 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on your First Place Winner and POTD, Laure! What a beautiful image and a precious subject! #8768849

Laura E. Swan July 17, 2010 0

More than great!!!! 20/10!

-Laura Swan #8769147

Toni Riggs July 17, 2010 0

Really cute, congrats! #8769165

Patricia A. Casey July 17, 2010 0

Congratulations on the win....lovely image...great capture....
Cheers! #8769911

Bill Foxworthy July 17, 2010 0

Outstanding image Laurie, congratulations X 2 #8769963

Sharon Sawyer July 18, 2010 0

Beautiful image, Laura!!!! HUGE congratulations on your well deserved POTD & First Place Win! #8770309

Kathleen R. Struckle July 18, 2010 0

Awesome image. Congrats on POTD and First Place Win. #8770401

Avril Young July 18, 2010 0

wow!!!! outstanding! fantastic capture...congrats on your win.. #8770603

Lindley Johnson July 18, 2010 0

So sweet! Congratulations on your first place win and POTD for this terrific capture, Laurie! #8771100

Judy V. Kennamer July 19, 2010 0

Wonderful capture Laurie!! Congrats on your First Place win - well deserved!!! This is one of my all time favorite bird photos! #8772317

Linda L. Ruiz July 21, 2010 0

glitter-graphics.com #8777716

Paula Showen July 28, 2010 0

ADORABLE! Congratulations on your well deserved win!!! #8790120

Liz blahh August 02, 2010 0

Superb, beautiful and wonderful! A well deserved congratulations!!! #8801797

Richard D. Love August 04, 2010 0

Congratulations, Laurie. Such a beautiful image with a wonderful story. Well done.

Rick #8805565

Chris Ebben August 05, 2010 0

What can I say, it's all been said. Your wait paid off big time. Congratulations on your First Place Win and POTD!! You have done extremely well=^..^= #8807219

Dominick M. Dimacale September 13, 2010 0

Congratulations Laurie on your Win!!!

Dominick #8897114

Bunny Snow October 31, 2013 0

Every time I look at this beautiful image with its wonderful story, I smile and sense a wonderful cozy feeling.
Thank you.

Congratulations on your well done creation and winning image. #10885691

Carol Eade July 09, 2016 0

Congratulations on your All Time Winner! This is wonderful. #11493525

Alton I. Vance September 07, 2019 0

Great! #11775785

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