tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post7342427967707035925..comments2024-03-26T08:41:43.172-04:00Comments on A Breath of Fresh Air: Photo Challenge ~ AnimalsMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-60019822349286861762014-08-10T17:43:32.292-04:002014-08-10T17:43:32.292-04:00These are awesome photo and even more so since the...These are awesome photo and even more so since they were taken actually in South Africa in their natural habitat. What a wonderful experience.<br />Best,<br />SharonFit and Healthy Baby Boomershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02153544557679992713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-83550226568204496712014-08-10T13:26:46.162-04:002014-08-10T13:26:46.162-04:00Absolutamente fantásticas! Os animais são muito li...Absolutamente fantásticas! Os animais são muito lindos e as suas fotos são incríveis! Estou de boca aberta com elas! Sinceros parabéns!<br />Um abraço!<br />Absolutely fantastic! The animals are very beautiful and your photos are amazing! I'm open to them mouth! Sincere congratulations! <br />Hugs!<br />EgléaJeito Mineiro de Serhttp://jeitomineirodeser.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-45332125337716143702014-08-09T20:57:44.052-04:002014-08-09T20:57:44.052-04:00How fantastic your shots are! It is awesome when o...How fantastic your shots are! It is awesome when one can see those animals in their natural habitat! Thanks for sharing!Empty nester at lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149346471303680325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-2997983693814339672014-08-09T20:57:36.492-04:002014-08-09T20:57:36.492-04:00These are stunning photos, Mary. When I clicked on...These are stunning photos, Mary. When I clicked on your blog I wondered if I'd find photos of penguins from your Antarctic adventures. All your photos are really wonderful. How great to be so close to these majestic creatures.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-41715097032643741662014-08-09T20:25:52.773-04:002014-08-09T20:25:52.773-04:00PS I sent a link to this post to my hubby's co...PS I sent a link to this post to my hubby's computer so that he can see these photos! AMAZING! Hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-87820509698134292392014-08-09T20:24:27.829-04:002014-08-09T20:24:27.829-04:00I love the collage you put together. Your photos a...I love the collage you put together. Your photos are always amazing and you've really outdone yourself with this challenge. I feel like that leopard is getting ready to pounce on my lap! AMAZING! Enjoy your weekend! We're in the mountains now and enjoying this amazing weather! Sweet hugs, Diane~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-62144428901372554912014-08-09T18:27:29.044-04:002014-08-09T18:27:29.044-04:00Mary, your wild animal shots are absolutely stunni...Mary, your wild animal shots are absolutely stunning! To be able to see these animals in their natural habitat certainly had to have been a wonderful thing! I also noticed that we are neighbors...well, sort of...I am in Mebane, about 45 minutes west of you!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-91567483749933595742014-08-09T15:40:27.004-04:002014-08-09T15:40:27.004-04:00Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing these treasur...Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing these treasured moments.GranthamLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803141808493672642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-34921522987774755152014-08-09T15:22:17.890-04:002014-08-09T15:22:17.890-04:00Lovely Big Cats!Lovely Big Cats!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109926271346087359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-59609667586415006792014-08-09T13:26:34.140-04:002014-08-09T13:26:34.140-04:00Wowza!! Mary you did it again. These are just amaz...Wowza!! Mary you did it again. These are just amazing! I love the way you managed the color in these shots.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-58358032085094383372014-08-09T12:11:47.259-04:002014-08-09T12:11:47.259-04:00Wonderful photos :) Wonderful photos :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-79397180993034629982014-08-09T10:42:37.354-04:002014-08-09T10:42:37.354-04:00The photos are Breathtaking! The lion is by far m...The photos are Breathtaking! The lion is by far my favorite!<br />Beautiful!<br />hughugs Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-9944086128208733072014-08-09T09:46:54.458-04:002014-08-09T09:46:54.458-04:00These photographs are sensational Mary. I am so g...These photographs are sensational Mary. I am so glad that you brought them out to share with us. ox, GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-83931578194265544912014-08-09T09:46:17.052-04:002014-08-09T09:46:17.052-04:00Oh, these are incredible!!!!! I knew that you wou...Oh, these are incredible!!!!! I knew that you would feature some exotics and you didn't disappoint! I can't possibly pick a favorite. They are all winners in my book. Beautiful compositions, each and every one.<br /><br />I would dearly love to go and photograph those amazing wild animals, but I don't think it will ever happen. Jim will never be able to go, and I am not comfortable going on that long of a trip by myself. So I will have to be content with what I can manage in the future.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-15537499078708914182014-08-09T08:37:18.423-04:002014-08-09T08:37:18.423-04:00just amazing photos of incredible beasts! wonderfu...just amazing photos of incredible beasts! wonderful!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-76735612948762377782014-08-09T08:03:05.152-04:002014-08-09T08:03:05.152-04:00Calling by from the APPC today, great portraits of...Calling by from the APPC today, great portraits of wild cats.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-5090495830101279612014-08-09T00:53:02.432-04:002014-08-09T00:53:02.432-04:00Absolutely stunning shots of the wild cats. Like y...Absolutely stunning shots of the wild cats. Like you I adore leopards and the image of the young one up in the tree is fantastic. Thanks for introducing me to this great challenge.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-60861897481154394482014-08-08T21:58:37.194-04:002014-08-08T21:58:37.194-04:00Oh Mary, you have us all drooling over your wonder...Oh Mary, you have us all drooling over your wonderful Big Cat photos. Each one is better than the last. Incredible. Thank you so much for sharing them with us..Linda Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781161123677863867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-64720746700378864122014-08-08T20:04:36.033-04:002014-08-08T20:04:36.033-04:00Mary, I am literally drooling over your magnificen...Mary, I am literally drooling over your magnificent photos. When I was in Ireland on a garden tour in June some of the other travellers were telling us of being on a safari and it was their all time favourite trip. I'm tempted...Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-27942261097537439602014-08-08T19:09:18.246-04:002014-08-08T19:09:18.246-04:00Holy Cow, I'm so jealous! These are wonderful...Holy Cow, I'm so jealous! These are wonderful photos. You were so lucky to see so many animals in one location (collage). Enjoy your weekend!ClickNCamerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775320977344237076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-42831943414116837792014-08-08T18:09:51.805-04:002014-08-08T18:09:51.805-04:00The awe of being close to such beauty in the wild ...The awe of being close to such beauty in the wild is just amazing. You have captured them well.<br />I would hold the memory of these gorgeous animals in my heart forever. For me it is the close<br />encounter with whales and elephants. They are close to my heart.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-5595849886360904182014-08-08T18:09:33.342-04:002014-08-08T18:09:33.342-04:00No telephoto lens - that Olympus camera is just a ...No telephoto lens - that Olympus camera is just a point and shoot with a built-in wide angle lens! The animals were VERY close - we were on game drives in an open Land Rovers with armed (just in case) trained rangers from the camps where we stayed. Thankfully these beautiful cats behaved!<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7310317081887553860.post-88639979596098076042014-08-08T17:43:20.514-04:002014-08-08T17:43:20.514-04:00Absolutely gorgeous photos for this challenge. I a...Absolutely gorgeous photos for this challenge. I am assuming it was a telephoto lens…Love that elephant photo with the babies. When we were on our (only one day) safari outside Nairobi, we saw them all except --the King. Just a tad disappointed. Thanks for sharing these with us!podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.com