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Out for a Ride

© Tom X. Aufiero

Out for a Ride

Uploaded: January 07, 2006

Description

This moutain gorilla babe is riding on its mothers back. This was taken in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. There are 350 mountain gorillas in the park, and only 700 in the world.

Comments

Colleen Farrell January 07, 2006

Great photograph! The detail is so clear and vivid. You can almost feel their fur (hair?). #370744

Chris Ebben January 07, 2006

How lucky you are to go there & be able to take this wonderful picture. Great work=^..^= #2262613

Judy A. Lawhon January 07, 2006

A sweet photo, Tom. I hope they keep protecting these wonderful apes! #2262618

Rebecca A. Steed January 07, 2006

This is such a good photograph and a winner in my mind. Love the colors, lighting framing. What a sad story that they are so endangered. #2262923

Ellen L. Zaslaw January 07, 2006

Great ! #2263320

Kate Jackson January 26, 2006

OMG this is fantastic close up. Incredible capture Tom. We went to Volcanoes but never managed to get a clear shot without bamboo in the way!!! #2342226

February 22, 2006

A very tactile image. #2451523

Sue L. Cullumber February 25, 2006

Tom, Amazing! Great shot - congrats! #2465280

Isabel L February 25, 2006

Aww that look is just.. Aww! Congratulations! #2467077

Jill Flynn February 25, 2006

WONDERFUL capture Tom. Congratulations on your win! #2467343

Kate Jackson February 25, 2006

Congratulations Tom on this wonderful win! #2467370

Piotr M. Organa February 25, 2006

Congrats, Tom! Beautiful photo! #2467659

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 25, 2006

I am very impressed!! Outstanding winning image, congratulations!!! So COOL!!!! #2468435

Donna W. Neal February 26, 2006

Tom I envy you for this trip. What an outstanding experience it must have been!

Congratulations on this outstanding winner #2469849

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 26, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome shot!
I"m with Donna very envy...I love shooting the gorilla's at the zoo.
Those eyes make you keep looking....you can't take your eyes off! #2470642

Jim Miotke My Courses February 28, 2006

Great shot, Tom. Congratulations! #2481092

Karol Livote March 01, 2006

Congrats, Tom!! I knew this one was a winner!! #2484995

Donna J. Eaton March 13, 2006

What a beautiful baby! How fortunate that you got to see them. I'm envious too! Congratulations on a wonderful winning image! #2528414

Cathy M. Gromball March 21, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Tom!

Cathy :) #2559114


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