Mom and Bub

© John Connolly

Mom and Bub

Uploaded: March 07, 2018 | Entered: March 07, 2018 11:37:05

Description

I captured this scene at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, in western NSW! Their endangered wildlife breading program is working a treat out there!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Wendy A. Blanchard March 07, 2018

Nice shot John, love the color and comp! #1704818

Gord MacEachern March 07, 2018

Love the image and the info John,beautifully done!! #11683326

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 07, 2018

Outstanding capture, John. Love the comp. clarity and surroundings too. #11683329

Candace M. Cleveland March 07, 2018

Magnificent creature. Love the baby. Those flowers in the background are gorgeous along with the little bird. #11683355

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 07, 2018

Incredible capture of this mom and young one with beautiful surroundings, love the purple flowers and the bird!! #11683361

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 07, 2018

Lovely capture of this family John!,
Amalia #11683380

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 08, 2018

They have almost created a natural habitat out there - very impressive! Wonderful capture of this magnificent animal and her little one! The bird right in front of the Mom is fearless!! :-) #11683417

Chuck Green level-classic March 08, 2018

Splendid shot, John! Looks like Mom is protecting Bub from the bird! <>< #11683461

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 08, 2018

Beautiful colors & love the clarity, tones, textures & capture of Mom & Bub, John! Exceptional shot. #11683472

Joan Classen level-classic March 08, 2018

Beautiful environmental portrait of these magnificent animals, John! #11683482

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 08, 2018

Such a wonderful Capture #11683510

John Connolly March 09, 2018

Thank you for all you comments, they are appreciated! #11683768

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 12, 2018

Glad to see the breeding program is working. Adorable capture of the wildlife, John and those purple flowers a real plus. #11684173

Sherran Andersen level-classic March 14, 2018

Love the little one... The purple flowers and green trees are gorgeous together. #11684713

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 18, 2018

This is one FANTASTIC portrait of mom and baby John!! Sorry I have been slow to comment but I have been down with a bug. <>< #11685520

Candace M. Cleveland April 30, 2018

Another big Congrats!! #11696432

Ann Coates level-classic April 30, 2018

The Zoos do some good work, excellent capture John. Congratulations on your finalist. #11696447

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 30, 2018

What a wonderful capture, John! #11696534

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 30, 2018

Glad to see this again, John! Congrats! #11696815

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 30, 2018

Incredible wildlife capture and finalist John, congratulations and good luck in the gold round!! #11696835

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 30, 2018

Outstanding Finalist. Congrats, John. #11696855

John Connolly May 02, 2018

Thanks everyone for all your kind comments! #11697632

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 03, 2018

CONGRATULATIONS John on this awesome finalist!!! WTG!!! <>< #11697822

Janet Daniel May 04, 2018

A fabulous capture, John! Congrats! #11698177

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