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A slow day at the zoo for this guy...lots of yawns, a quick look around for anything "interesting" - a couple more yawns and then back to the important stuff...A nap in the sun...

~Photo taken at the Cameron Park Zoo - Waco TX~

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- Mary Beth Aiello

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Funny. Fantastic expression and title, Valarie. Love it.


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December 09, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Outstanding clarity and details, Valarie. Beautiful capture.


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December 09, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  At least he was a wake for you. When they go to sleep you can stand there for hours! Beautiful!


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December 09, 2009

 
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  Excellent capture of the moment Valarie! Jeff


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December 09, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Super capture, Valarie! Linda's so right, good timing!


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December 09, 2009

 

Anita Hogue
  A terrific catch Valarie! Wonderful clarity as always!


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December 09, 2009

 

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  Great Up Close Capture of this beauty.

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December 09, 2009

 

Hal Bambrick
  Very Nice Catch Valarie!!!!!!.


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December 09, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  Excellent Capture Valarie!! =)


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December 09, 2009

 

Ellen Hodges
  So very awesome capture, Valarie! Perfect timing and wide open space! Wow!


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December 09, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  TOO funny... I LOVE this, Valarie!!! Great capture, timing and clarity... kitty wants a nap! LOL


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December 09, 2009

 

Jack Ryan
  An excellent and well timed capture. Excellent detail...very nicely done as usual.


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December 09, 2009

 

Marty Straub
  Looks like a day at the dentist for this fine looking fellow. Another outstanding photo, Valarie. Amazing detail and the perfect comp. I love the full-frame head shot that brings out such clarity.


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December 09, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Good timing Valarie excellent detail.


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December 09, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Perfect action capture, Valarie! Quite a magnificent kitty!


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December 09, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Looks like a Monday morning yawn to me....lol Funny & nice capture...Great colors and comp...Yes I know what you mean by white is hard...All about the lighting...lol Doug


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December 09, 2009

 

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  Excellent capture of the king,love his expression,and your title,Valarie,Beautiful work!!!!!!


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December 09, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Fabulous Valarie! The film industry should use this terrific capture for rating boring movies!


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December 09, 2009

 
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  Sensational catch of this yawning majesty! WONDERFUL photo!

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December 09, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Fantastic capture of this beautiful cat Valarie, great details and timing!!


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December 09, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  What a great feline moment you captured Valarie, perfect!!!
Cats seem to do what they want when they want, big ones, and small ones!!


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December 09, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  Ha, great timing to get this cat with it's mouth wide open. Fantastic capture Valarie.


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December 09, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  LOVE it, Val!!!! AWESOME shot of the King!!! :-) k


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December 09, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wow- what timing! Wish I could have been there. Spectacular capture, Val! You can almost see his tonsils!


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December 09, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Terrific capture, Val. Great timing, beautiful big kitty!


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December 09, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Perfect timing! Terrific capture, Valarie!


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December 09, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Fantastic timing to get this wonderful capture Valarie!!


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December 09, 2009

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  What a pose....Incredible timing and quick reflexes to capture this beautiful big kitty...Excellent colors and full frame composition..Awesome portrait with amazing detail and clarity..Very well done,Val...
Have a great day..


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December 10, 2009

 
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  Thanks so much, everyone, for stopping by and commenting...It's always so much appreciated! ~ Val


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December 10, 2009

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  I LOVE this, Valarie! What perfect timing and stunning capture!


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December 10, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Ok..that's it...I'm calling 1-800 dentist right now!!!! Can anyone say ZOOM!!!!
lol
WOWIE....this is just spectacular!!!
The clarity rocks ( as usual) the pose is comical and the overall image is superb. I got nothing else....lol


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December 10, 2009

 

Julie Burnett
  FANTASTIC shot, Val! Terrific timing to catch this, and LOVE your title!!


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December 11, 2009

 
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  Thanks so much Gina, Carrie and Julie for your comments! Have a great weekend! ~Val


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December 11, 2009

 

Nancy J. Locke
  ADORABLE AND FANTABULOUS!!!

Happy Holidays, Nancy J L


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December 11, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Looks like he's laughing out load at something very funny. Great capture.


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December 11, 2009

 

Patricia Seidler
  Say aah.......Great timing and capture Valarie with terrific detail and lighting!


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December 14, 2009

 

Lana Arcemont
  Fabulous Image! Great detail and color!


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December 14, 2009

 

Nina Shields
  Valerie, great timing in capturing this amazing "King of the Jungle"; love the expression, all caught with amazing detailing and clarity; excellent!


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December 22, 2009

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Woo Hoo, another great Finalist! Congrats, Val!


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February 25, 2013

 

Cheryl Schneider
  What a great shot! Congratulations, Valarie.


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February 25, 2013

 
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  LOL, Val, marvelous image!!!

Congrats on your finalist award, and best wishes for the next round!
Debby


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February 25, 2013

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Big Congrats on this incredible Finalist, Val. Good luck, my friend!


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February 25, 2013

 

Julianne Bradford
  Oh this is marvelous Val!! Congrats! Hope to see this wonderfully timed capture again!


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February 25, 2013

 

Don Christiana
  Wonderful capture of the King of the Jungle...kinda makes me a little sleepy as he yawns...Congrats on another great Finalist.


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February 25, 2013

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist! :)


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February 25, 2013

 
- Dayna Cain

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  Congrats Val!


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February 25, 2013

 

Nadia Paul
  Congratulations on your well deserved finalist Val - wonderful title too!


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February 25, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fantastic Val, hope we see this again in gold!

jo ann c.


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February 25, 2013

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on an amazing finalist, Val.


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February 25, 2013

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Great timing, Val, congratulations on another finalist!


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February 25, 2013

 
- Ann Coates

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  Brilliant Valarie. Must be a hard life. Congratulations on your finalist.


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February 25, 2013

 

Debra R. Harder
  Now this fellow has something to say! Perfect timing, Val! Huge congratulations on another outstanding finalist!


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February 26, 2013

 

Karen Bacon
  Excellent timing on this fantastic capture and finalist,Val!


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February 26, 2013

 

Renee Doyle
  Great detail and wonderful capture Val! Congratulations!


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February 26, 2013

 

Rony Sagy
  Congratulations Val on this fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. The capture of this guy is awesome.


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February 26, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  He is beautiful, Val! Wonderful and cute capture of this King! I can never get over how big they are and how beautiful! Congratulations on this great Finalist! Hope you are doing well!


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February 26, 2013

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ on this terrific capture and good luck up next!!!

UB.


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February 26, 2013

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This guy's making me tired, Val. An outstanding capture.... and finalist. Huge congrats.


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February 27, 2013

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  This guy's making me tired, Val. An outstanding capture.... and finalist. Huge congrats.


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February 27, 2013

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wow what an expression. Congrats on your wonderful finalist award Val.


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February 28, 2013

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on getting the old! Knew you would :)


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February 28, 2013

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on this beautiful Winner, Val!


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February 28, 2013

 

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  Congrats on this outstanding 2nd place Gold win Val. Always a treat to view your gallery..


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February 28, 2013

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  How good is this Gold? It made me yawn in response! Now, that's how "real" your portrait feels; congratulations.


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February 28, 2013

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fantastic Gold Valarie.


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February 28, 2013

 

Patti Coblentz
  Magnificent image and timing, Val...big congratulations on your winner!

PS: my husband is just a few miles away from you digging for artifacts for a month!


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March 01, 2013

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Huge congratulations on your wonderful Winner,Val!!


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March 01, 2013

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  A big congrats to you on your Gold, Val!!!


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March 01, 2013

 
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  Big congratulations Val on this fantastic winner!


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March 01, 2013

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a fantastic winner, Val.


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March 01, 2013

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fantastic detail on this beauty, Val - congratulations on your win!


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March 01, 2013

 
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  WTG, Ms.V!! Congrats on your fantastic 1st place win! Cute title and great timing to catch this bored lion in his big yawn.


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March 01, 2013

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Great shot, Val. Congratulations on your win!


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March 01, 2013

 

Debra R. Harder
  No surprise here, Val! This is a marvelous capture. Huge congratulations on your outstanding GOLD WINNER!!!


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March 01, 2013

 
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  Huge Texas congratulations on this well deserved gold winner, Val.


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March 01, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  So happy to see this was awarded the Gold! Big congratulations Val! I still can't loo at this without yawning! lol

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March 01, 2013

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Thanks so much everyone and thank you BP Judges! Hope you all have a super day, as well as, a great weekend! ~Val


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March 01, 2013

 

Karen Bacon
  Congratulations Val on winning the gold, you certainly deserve it!That is one BIG,sleepy pussycat!


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March 01, 2013

 

SaMi Martin
  Awesome capture; Congrats Val on your Gold!


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March 01, 2013

 

Don Christiana
  A HUGE CONGRATS Val on a wonderful GOLD Winner. Great title and perfect capture.


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March 01, 2013

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Terrific timing and a wonderful title! Congratulations on your super win, Val.


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March 01, 2013

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations to you Val on this wonderful winner!


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March 01, 2013

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Personality Plus perfectly captured. Congratulations.


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March 01, 2013

 

Nadia Paul
  A wonderful winning image my friend - congratulations!


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March 01, 2013

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Great timing Val, congratulations on your winner


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March 01, 2013

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  WTG, Val, with Mr. Yawner King! This Winner is no yawner, though! Great work and a huge congratulations!


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March 01, 2013

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Val on this fabulous winner!!!


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March 01, 2013

 
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  A wonderful winner, Val, congratulations!


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March 01, 2013

 
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  Hardy congrats, Val, on your fabulous winner!

Debby


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March 01, 2013

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Oh my, I love this!!! What a fabulous capture Val! Congratulations on this great win!!


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March 01, 2013

 
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  Congrats on your awesome winner!

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March 02, 2013

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Wonderful Val! Big congratulations on your gold!


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March 02, 2013

 

Stephen Zacker
  Fantastic timing. Congratulations


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March 03, 2013

 

Julie Burnett
  HUGE congratulations on this awesome winner, Val!! :)


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March 04, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Valarie,,Big Congratulations on this beautiful win my friend!!!


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March 04, 2013

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  Sounds like my kind of lion.....cool capture Val! Taking me a while to get caught up on all my comments....Congratulations on the Win for this handsome fellow!


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March 05, 2013

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Val, this is fantastic...Love it..Congratulations!


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March 05, 2013

 
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  Congratulations, Val!


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March 11, 2013

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  HUGE CONGRATZ on the Gold, Val!!!

UB.


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March 14, 2013

 

Merna L. Nobile
 

What a great way to start a new year! Your award winning photographs go from Editor’s Pick to Finalist and hopefully to Gold.
CONGRATULATIONS for the month of January, 2013!


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March 22, 2013

 
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