The Joy of Motherhood!

© Linda D. Lester

The  Joy of Motherhood!

Uploaded: April 22, 2010 04:03:53

Comments

Erin L. Perkins-Watry April 22, 2010

Linda, this is just wonderful! Nice capture! #1261378

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 22, 2010

This is to cute, Linda. Wonderful capture. #8560893

Ken Smith level-classic April 22, 2010

I'm sure my daughter felt the same way..as did my wife! :-) Nice story, Linda and congrats on your POTD today! #8560896

Maria A. Gonzalez April 22, 2010

Adorable image,Linda..That baby is so cute..great moment captured.. #8560924

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 22, 2010

So cute Linda, terrific comp and capture. #8560925

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic April 22, 2010

Adorable little cutie! This is my first and last comment today..BP is so slow I'm going to have a meltdown if I have to wait this long for every one to come up..I'm going out to mow..(real relaxing).. #8560933

Douglas Pignet April 22, 2010

What a lovely capture Linda...Beautiful scene between these two..Well timed #8560959

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic April 22, 2010

Precious shot and terrific capture. Love it! #8560965

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict April 22, 2010

Great animal image and love how it seems the little one is speaking with her mother, awesome capture, Linda!


Dominick #8560971

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe April 22, 2010

Adorable! #8560983

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 22, 2010

Fantastic capture Linda!! Jeff #8560984

Robert R. Goodman April 22, 2010

Absolutely beutiful,Linda.Great capture!!! #8561073

Carol Eade level-addict April 22, 2010

How sweet, and a terrific capture, Linda! #8561084

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 22, 2010

Love this! Perfect timing, beautiful color and details...just excellent! #8561116

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 22, 2010

Too cute - Wonderful capture Linda.
JP #8561165

Jack Ryan April 22, 2010

Now that is an interesting and "cute" pose....and you captured it so well. Great work!!! #8561285

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 22, 2010

Awww, sweet capture, Linda!! #8561592

Husain Akhtar April 22, 2010

Terrific image! #8561849

Ann Coates level-classic April 22, 2010

You have captured a beautiful moment here. Fantastic image. #8561908

David Phalen April 22, 2010

So sweet!! Wonderful capture Linda!! #8561964

JudyAnn Rector level-classic April 22, 2010

Splendid capture, Linda... great work! #8562073

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 22, 2010

A sweet moment between Mom and little one captured, Linda! Looks like Mom could be ready to scold the little one!!!! #8562221

Nancy L. Green level-classic April 22, 2010

What an adorable capture Linda, a precious moment for sure!! <>< #8562380

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 22, 2010

Aww... so sweet Linda, terrific capture! #8562586

Debra R. Harder April 22, 2010

OMG, Linda...this is sooooooooo precious!! Where did you go for this? Perfect lighting, details and timing. Superb...as always! jsb #8562831

Amy M. Wilson April 22, 2010

Awww, sweet capture... love this, Linda!! #8562929

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 22, 2010

Seems like such a sweet and sassy one!
Wonderful capture, Linda.
Gotta love them little goslings!
~♥~Lisa #8563097

frank w. degenhardt April 22, 2010

Linda- Oh my dear friend. I see gold on this one already. What a charming Mt that you did with your extra gifted talent. The colors are so beautiful on both mom and baby. What really takes it over the top for me is the expressions you captured. This is so sweet.
Have a wonderful day my friend, be careful, enjoy. #8563224

Tommy E. Burgess April 22, 2010

What a cute moment you captured so well here Linda!! Very beautiful work! #8563334

Ellen Hodges April 23, 2010

So very cute and well done image, Linda! fav'd. Huge congrats, again, on your extremely awesome winner! #8563643

John Connolly April 23, 2010

A beautiful heartwarming capture, and an excellent theme entry Linda! Excellent work! #8564894

William C. Raco level-classic April 23, 2010

How beautiful
Excellent capture and photo, Linda #8565425

Liz blahh April 23, 2010

Priceless! #8565683

Diane Pignet April 24, 2010

What a great capture Linda...you caught the moment perfectly....well done. #8565835

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 24, 2010

Perfect for the MT, Linda! Wonderful moment in time! Bet this was in your backyard! #8566062

Renee Doyle April 25, 2010

So sweet and perfect for the theme Linda!!! Great dof and comp!! #8569027

Kathy Cline April 26, 2010

YES JOY THAT IS
Darling!!! #8570282

Carolyn J. Connolly April 26, 2010

Awwwww, this is SO-O cute, Linda...and a perfect entry for the theme, too!! A really adorable image!! :o) #8570372

Marcel J. Fernandez April 26, 2010

Animal interaction shots are difficult to capture. Splendid work here, Linda. #8570738

Randy A. Myers April 26, 2010

Too cute. Nice POV. Good job. #8571695

Jessica Jenney April 27, 2010

So adorable!!!! FAVE! #8573298

Dianna Murphy April 27, 2010

Such a sweet capture Linda. Expertly done too. #8573581

Sharon Day April 27, 2010

Adorable capture, Linda! #8574217

Patti Coblentz April 28, 2010

OMG...this is so cute!!! Needs to be on the cover of a story book...love thisimage!!

Patti #8575472

Karen Engelbreth April 28, 2010

Wonderful and very cute capture, Linda... #8577385

Shawn Jennings April 29, 2010

Sweet capture! I need to get out and photograph the ones around here before they grow up. #8577845

Michelle D. Allen May 20, 2010

What a special moment you've captured here! The interaction between the two is absolutely delightful. Great composition and lighting, too. WTG! #8625297

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!! #8633069

Jack Ryan May 24, 2010

Way to go...congratulations. #8633375

Carol Eade level-addict May 24, 2010

Warm congratulations on another finalist, Linda, terrific capture! #8633952

Robert R. Goodman May 24, 2010

A big congratulations,Linda!!! #8634047

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe May 24, 2010

Beautiful capture, Linda! Congratulations. #8634210

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 24, 2010

Congrats again, Girl! #8634247

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 24, 2010

Marvelous image, Linda! Congratulations on your finalist!
Debby #8634514

Danny B. Head May 24, 2010

Great! Congrats on a beautiful finalist! #8634719

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 24, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8634738

Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2010

Big congratulations on this stunning finalist!!! Simply beautiful!! #8634980

Patti Coblentz May 24, 2010

The cutest ever, Linda! Congratulations on this finalist!! Patti #8634995

Ann Coates level-classic May 24, 2010

This is so precious. Congratulations on your finalist. #8635322

Phyllis H. Burchett May 24, 2010

Congrats Linda! So cute! #8635737

Shawn Jennings May 24, 2010

Sweet capture, Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #8635978

Amy M. Wilson May 24, 2010

So sweet... congratulations on your adorable Finalist, Linda!! #8636330

Renee Doyle May 24, 2010

Sweet sweet sweet!!! Congratulations Linda!! #8637552

Tommy E. Burgess May 24, 2010

Huge congratulations on your very beautiful and cute finalist Linda!! Very best of luck in the next round! #8637766

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 24, 2010

congratulations on your lovely finalist!!! #8638029

Nadia Paul May 25, 2010

Congrats on your adorable finalist Linda! #8639774

Jane Hirst May 25, 2010

Wonderful capture......congratulations. #8639964

Elida Gutierrez level-classic May 25, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

The best of Luck for your FINALIST!!!
#8640913

Chris Henning level-classic May 25, 2010

Congrats, Linda. Love this image! #8641132

Linda Blair May 25, 2010

Congratulations Linda on your wonderful finalist!!!!! #8641462

Anita Hogue May 25, 2010

This is just so adorable Linda! Congratulations! #8641496

May 25, 2010

Fabulous shot! #8641907

Kathy Salerni level-classic May 25, 2010

Big congrats on this beautiful finalist, Linda! #8642642

Kathy Cline May 25, 2010

Love this Linda!
Enjoy your family. CELEBRATE
#8642727

Debra R. Harder May 31, 2010

Yep...this is a FABULOUS shot, Linda! Simply superb!! Huge congratulations on another FANTASTIC finalist! jsb #8655042

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